Wangjing, Manipur
| Wangjing | |
|---|---|
| town | |
  Wangjing Location in Manipur, India | |
| Coordinates: 24°36′N 94°02′E / 24.6°N 94.03°ECoordinates: 24°36′N 94°02′E / 24.6°N 94.03°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Manipur |
| District | Thoubal |
| Elevation | 766 m (2,513 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 6,970 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Meiteilon (Manipuri) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Wangjing is a town and a nagar panchayat in Thoubal district in the Indian state of Manipur. It is about 6 km from district headquarters and an agricultural town in Thoubal district in the Indian state of Manipur.It is surrounded by Heirok village in east Tentha village in the south-west and other side by agricultural land. Wangjing river, a rivulet flowing down from the eastern hills, runs through the middle of the town serving as a natural spring. It is connected to other parts of the state by the Imphal-Moreh national highway.It is the junction between Heirok and Tentha village.
Geography
Wangjing is located at 24°36′N 94°02′E / 24.6°N 94.03°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 766 metres (2513 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Wangjing had a population of 6970. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Wangjing has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 52%. In Wangjing, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Economy
Economy of wangjing is common depend on agricultural rice and cabbage are the important product. Business is widely practice in bazar area and it also secondary source of income generation in their locality.
Politics
The town lie under two assembly constituencies i.e. Wangjing Tentha assembly constituency and part of Khangabok assembly constituency. Wangjing Tentha assembly constituency is part of Outer Manipur (Lok Sabha constituency).[3]
Education
- Y.K college.
- Lamding high school
- Royal academy Hr secondary Wangjing
- Progressive English School, Lamding
- The Institute of Rural Education(IRE), Wangjing
- The Wangjing High School(Formerly- Wangjing Secondary School)
- WangjingUJB School
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Wangjing
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ↑ "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Manipur. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-10-07.