Shingcha Explained

Shingcha
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Manipur#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Manipur, India
Coordinates:25.0089°N 94.4978°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Manipur
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ukhrul
Government Type:Panchayati raj (India)
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:474
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Tangkhul (Shingcha 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 Imphal
Blank2 Name Sec1:Literacy
Blank2 Info Sec1:96.30%
Blank3 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank3 Info Sec1:Outer Manipur
Blank4 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank4 Info Sec1:Phungyar

Shingcha is a village located southeast of Ukhrul in Ukhrul district, Manipur state, India. The village is about 45 kilometers from Ukhrul and is partially connected by Ukhrul-Kamjong State highway. The village is flanked by Pushing in the north, Maku in the south, the Langkhe in the east and Shangshak in the west.

Total population

According to 2011 census,[1] Shingcha has 95 households with the total of 474 people of which 236 are male and 238 are female. Of the total population, 68 were in the age group of 0–6 years. The average sex ratio of the village is 1209 female to 1000 male which is higher than the state average of 985. The literacy rate of the village stands at 96.38% which is higher than the state average 76.94%. Male literacy rate stands at 98.51% while female literacy rate was 94.09%.

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. Being a remote village, the inhabitants are deprived of good transportation system. The inter village road constructed under PMGSY most often fails to meet the transportation requirements.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shingcha population. Census 2011. 2015-10-11 .
  2. Web site: Inter village road to Shingcha. e-pao. 2015-10-11 .