Somdal Explained

Somdal
Native Name Lang:shongran dialect/language
Other Name:Shongran
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Manipur#India
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Manipur, India
Coordinates:25.1664°N 94.2883°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Manipur
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ukhrul
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:2375
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Tangkhul [sHONGRAN]]
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:795144
Registration Plate:MN
Blank1 Name Sec1:IMPHAL
Blank1 Info Sec1:Ukhrul
Blank2 Name Sec1:Literacy
Blank2 Info Sec1:92.39%
Blank3 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank3 Info Sec1:Outer Manipur
Blank4 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank4 Info Sec1:Chingai

Somdal also called as Shongran is a village located west of Ukhrul in Ukhrul district, Manipur state in India. As per 2011 census,[1] the village has a total of 468 families of 2375 persons of which 1209 are male while 1166 are female Of the total population, 13.14% are in the age group of 0–6 years. The average sex ratio of the village is 964 female per 1000 male. The literacy rate of the village is 92.39%.

Notable people

Somdal is one of the Tangkhul villages that embraced Christianity very early. For this, the villagers got access to western education right from the coming of Christian missionaries to Ukhrul district. Some notable public figures from the village are Rungsung Suisa Ruichumhao Rungsung and Thuingaleng Muivah. Ruichumhao was one of the earliest Tangkhuls who converted to Christianity by William Pettigrew, the first Christian Missionary to set foot in the Tangkhul hills. When the First World War broke out, Ruichumhao served as the main interpreter for the Britishers and was sent to France as a leader of the Labour Corp. Rungsung Suisa was patriot who fought for the liberation of the Nagas from Indian occupation first as a politician and later as a rebel leader under NNC (Naga National Council). According to 2011 census, the literacy rate of the village was 92.39% which is higher than the state's average of 76.94%.

India national football team central defender Hormipam Ruivah was born in Somdal.

Demographics

The village is home to people of Tangkhul Naga ethnic group.[2] Agriculture is the primary occupation of the inhabitants.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Villages in Ukhrul district . Census 2011 . 2015-08-20 .
  2. Web site: About Somdal Village . Village info . 2015-08-20 .