Poi, Ukhrul

Poi
Village
Poi
Poi

Location in Manipur, India

Coordinates: 25°16′37″N 94°33′22″E / 25.27694°N 94.55611°E / 25.27694; 94.55611Coordinates: 25°16′37″N 94°33′22″E / 25.27694°N 94.55611°E / 25.27694; 94.55611
Country  India
State Manipur
District Ukhrul
Population
 • Total 1,595
Languages
 • Official Tangkhul (Poi Tui)
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 795142
Vehicle registration MN
Nearest city Imphal
Literacy 79.63%
Lok Sabha constituency Outer Manipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency Chingai
Website manipur.gov.in

Poi is a village located north of Ukhrul in Ukhrul district, Manipur state, India. The village is partially connected by National Highway 150, Imphal-Kohima road via Jessami. Poi is 45 kilometers away from Ukhrul and about 5 kilometers away from Indo-Myanmar border pillar number 130. Poi is flanked by Tusom in the North, Chingai in the north west, Kuirei, Kalhang and Marem in the west, Longpi, Huishu and Khamasom in the south. MK Preshow Shimray, the sitting MLA from Chingai Assembly Constituency and also the Deputy Speaker of the present Manipur Legislative Assembly hails from this village.[1][2]

Total population

As per 2011 census,[3] Poi has 253 households with the total of 1595 people of which 820 are male and 775 are female. Of the total population, 171 were in the age group of 0–6 years. The average sex ratio of Poi village is 945 female to 1000 male which is lower than the state average of 985. The literacy rate of the village stands at 79.63%. Male literacy rate stands at 84.34% while female literacy rate was 74.71%.

People and occupation

The village is home to people of Tangkhul Naga tribe. Majority of the inhabitants are Christians. Agriculture is the primary occupation of the inhabitants. The village is well known in the district for its scenic beauty. Poi is one of the few Tangkhul villages where the seed sowing festival (Luira/Luita) of the Tangkhuls is celebrated in strict adherence to traditional style of yore.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ "MLA from Poi Village". E-Pao. Retrieved 2015-09-10.
  2. ↑ "Deputy Speaker attacked". E-Pao. Retrieved 2015-09-10.
  3. ↑ "2011 Census report". Census 2011. Retrieved 2015-09-10.
  4. ↑ "Luira festival at Poi". E-Pao. Retrieved 2015-09-10.
  5. ↑ "A glimpse of Luira Cuisine of Poi". E-Pao. Retrieved 2015-09-10.
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