Chingai Explained

Chingai
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Map:India Manipur#India
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Manipur, India
Coordinates:25.3142°N 94.5006°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Manipur
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ukhrul
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:1118
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Tangkhul (Chingai tui)
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:795142
Registration Plate:MN
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Ukhrul
Blank2 Name Sec1:Literacy
Blank2 Info Sec1:61.75%
Blank3 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank3 Info Sec1:Outer Manipur
Blank4 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank4 Info Sec1:Chingai

Chingai is a village located north of Ukhrul in Ukhrul district, Manipur state, India. The village is one of the seven sub-divisional headquarters of Ukhrul district. The village partially connected by National Highway 150, Imphal-Kohima road via Jessami. Chingai is also one of the 60 Vidhan Sabha constituencies of Manipur and Khashim Vashum is the Member of Ligislative Assembly (MLA) elected from this constituency & Minister of 1.Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Dept. 2. Transportation dept. of government of Manipur.[<ref>{{cite web |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/maps/administrative_maps/MANIPUR.pdf|title=Sub-divisions in Manipur |publisher=2011 Census Map|accessdate=2015-08-31 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://myneta.info/manipur2012/index.php?action=show_candidates&constituency_id=45|title=MLA from Chingai Constituency |publisher=My Neta info|accessdate=2015-08-31 }}</ref> The village is flanked by [[Awang Kasom]] in the west, Khamasom in the south, Somrah Tract in the east and Kharasom in the north.

Total population

As per 2011 census,[1] Chingai has 239 households with the total of 1118 people of which 574 are male and 544 are female. Of the total population, 148 were in the age group of 0–6 years. The average sex ratio of Chingai village is 948 female to 1000 male which is lower than the state average of 985. The literacy rate of the village stands at 61.75%.[2]

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 known in the district for its scnery. Being a sub-divisional headquarter, the village is home to a number of government offices.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chingai 2011 Census report . Ukhrul NIC . 2015-08-31 .
  2. Web site: About Chingai . Census 2011 . 2015-08-31 .