Khamlang

Khamlang
Village
Headquarters Ukhrul
Government
 • Type Naga people's front
Population (2011)
 • Total 485
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration MN

Khamlang village is situated on the southern side Ukhrul District of Manipur, India. It is inhabited by Tangkhul Naga, WhichThe location code or village code of Khamlang village is 270560. It is situated 2 km away from sub-district headquarter Kasom Khullen and 137 km away from district headquarter Ukhrul. It's 59 km from state capital Imphal, Manipur.[1] Khamlang village Pin code is 795145 and postal head office is Litan village, Ukhrul District of Manipur.[2]

Sri. Wungnaoshang Shanglai is the village chief of Khamlang village, Chingsangam Ningshen is the village secretary and there are 10 village Authority (VA) who looks after the governance of the village.[3]

Khamlang village is a medium size village with a total number of 99 families. It has a population of 485 of which 232 are males while 253 are females as per Population Census 2011. It has lower literacy rate compared to Manipur. In 2011, the literacy rate was 64.96% compared to 76.94% of Manipur, Male literacy stands at 69.04% while female literacy rate was 61.21%. The population of children with age 0-6 is 74 person which makes up 15.26% of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio is 1091 which is higher than Manipur state average of 985. Child Sex Ratio for the Khamlang as per census is 1114, higher than Manipur average of 930.[4]

Rivers

The famous Tuyungbi River runs through this village. There are many rivulets like Chekong, unchukong etc. flows in this village. Schools Hills Academy School is a residential school and is situated in this village surrounding villages of Southern Ukhrul received education from this school. Khamlang Primary School, which is a Government School.

Organization

Leadership Training Project(LDP) office is situated in this village.

Religion

This village practice 100% Christianity as their religion, it's believed that they practice animism before the advent of Christianity. They called the Church as Khamlang Baptist Church which is affiliated to Southern Tangkhul Naga Baptist Association(STNBA).

Livelihood

Khamlang villages practice mostly Jhuming/slash and burn cultivation. which is very much associated with their culture and custom. Some villagers are a government employee.

Festival

In olden days Khamlang villages celebrate lots of festivals but with the coming of Christianity, most festivals were not celebrated. However, some festival are still practiced in Christian way such as Ramtho phanit. Harvest festival etc.

Ramtho Phanit(festival)

References

  1. ↑ "Khamlang Village in Ukhrul South (Ukhrul) Manipur - villageinfo.in". villageinfo.in.
  2. ↑ "Pin Code: LITAN, UKHRUL, MANIPUR, India, Pincode.net.in". pincode.net.in.
  3. ↑ "Poor PMGSY road dashes villagers' hope - Assam Times". www.assamtimes.org.
  4. ↑ "Khamlang Village Population - Ukhrul South - Ukhrul, Manipur". www.census2011.co.in.
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