Matikhrü | |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Pushpin Map: | India Nagaland |
Pushpin Label Position: | left |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Matikhrü |
Coordinates: | 25.5957°N 94.5802°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Type2: | State |
Subdivision Type3: | District |
Subdivision Name1: | Northeast India |
Subdivision Name2: | Nagaland |
Subdivision Name3: | Phek District |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Total: | 1196[1] |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Blank1 Title: | Demonym |
Population Blank2 Title: | Dialect |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 797114 |
Registration Plate: | NL-08 |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Sex ratio |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | 951 ♂/♀ |
Matikhrü is a Pochury Naga village located in Phek District of Nagaland.
See also: Matikhrü Massacre. On 6 September 1960, forces of the 16th Punjab Regiment of the Indian Army occupied Matikhrü and carried out the systematic and brutal Matikhrü massacre. The armed troops later completely destroyed the village and the survivors were left to wander in the wilderness for almost three years. Matikhrü was then re-established in 1963.[2] [3]
Matikhrü is situated in Meluri circle of Phek District in Nagaland. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 246 families residing in Matikhrü. The total population of Matikhrü is 1196.