Saikul
| Saikul | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Saikul Location in Manipur, India | |
| Coordinates: 24°59′33.3″N 093°59′47.8″E / 24.992583°N 93.996611°ECoordinates: 24°59′33.3″N 093°59′47.8″E / 24.992583°N 93.996611°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Manipur |
| District | Senapati |
| Government | |
| • Body | Sadar Hills Autonomous District Council |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 795114 |
| Telephone code | +91385- |
| Sex ratio | 980 (2011) |
| Literacy | 70% |
Saikul is a hilltown and also a subdivisional headquarters of Saikul subdivision of Sadar Hills in the Indian state of Manipur. It is also the 46th reserved Assembly Constituency for Scheduled Tribes of the Manipur State Legislative Assembly. The town is located at 790 meters above sea level, 40 Kilometres to the north of Imphal. It lies between NH-39 and NH-150 and the river Jildung passes besides the town. [1] [2] The town is govern by Saikul Hilltown Committee.
People
Saikul is mainly inhabited by various Kuki tribes prominently Thadou, Kom, Vaiphei and some Tangkhul and Poumai Naga tribes. The town also has some immigrant population like Nepalis, Biharis, Marwaris, who migrated during the British colonial rule in India. They live harmoniously for the past one century.
Festivals
Chavang Kut is the main festival of the town besides some other religious festivals like Christmas, New Year, and Durga Puja.
Education
Though comparatively average in educational performances various schools and higher secondary schools are established since the last century to bring about transformation. Schools such as Model English Higher Secondary School, Christian High School, L.L. Henjou High School and Thangtong Government Higher Secondary School meet the need of not only the people of Saikul subdivision but also different parts of the state.
Social Organisations
Kuki Inpi, Saikul Gamkai is the prominent civil society organisation of the subdivision. Besides this, Kuki Students Organisation, Saikul Block, and Kuki Womens’ Union, Saikul cater the needs of people.