Sartuinek Explained

Sartuinek
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Manipur#India
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Manipur, India
Coordinates:24.2985°N 93.042°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Manipur
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Pherzawl District
Established Date:1903
Founder:Dolienpui
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:707[1]
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hmar
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Registration Plate:MN

Sartuinek is a Hmar village in Pherzawl district, Manipur, India.[2] Hringtuinek, a Hmar ethnic cultural site is from this village.[3] [4] The village was established in 1903 and celebrated its centennial in 2003.[5]

History

Sartuinek was founded by Mr. Dolienpui in 1903. The name 'Sartuinek' comes from a rivulet of the same name, which is said to be formed by a spring. In Hmar mythology, this specific rivulet is where people who die unnatural deaths (called sarthi) drink as they pass through the 'land of the dead' (called mithi khuo).

Notes and References

  1. Book: "Village and Town Directory", District Census Handbook, Churachandpur . 2011 . Directorate of Census Operations, Manipur . 86 .
  2. Web site: Villages Pherzawl District India . 2024-05-19 . en-US.
  3. Web site: Barak River | Pherzawl District | India .
  4. Web site: Legendary Hringtuinek River in Hmar Hills - HMARRAM . 31 May 2014 .
  5. Book: Thiek, Hrilrokhum . Sartuinek Village Centenary (1903-2003) Celebration Souvenir . 2011 . Chief of Sartuinek and his family.