| Taithu | |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Pushpin Map: | India Manipur#India |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Manipur, India |
| Coordinates: | 24.3064°N 93.1249°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Manipur |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Pherzawl District..[1] |
| Established Date: | 1920 |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Total: | 1173[2] |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Hmar |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 795143[3] |
| Registration Plate: | MN |
Taithu, (Hmar:[4] Tai-thu) is a Hmar village in Pherzawl district, Northeast India.[5] The National Highway 2 runs through this village connecting Manipur and Mizoram. According to the 2016 House Counting Data from the Government of Manipur, Taithu has 211 households where its population is recorded as 1198, with 601 males and 597 females.[6]
Taithu was founded in 1920 by six men, namely Chawngthakung Zote, Sieka Changsan, Selthang Zote Saihmang, Thangsawnhlei Huolngo, Bonga Huolngo and Daisat Pakhuong.[7]
Taithu was first called "Rengpui Bung." A narrative is passed on that "a certain type of traditional alcoholic drink or, perhaps a by-product called 'Zutaife' once 'sweetly' stenched the streets of the village" and hence adopted its new name, "Taithu," from there. "Tai" comes from 'Zutaife' and "thu" literally in Hmar means "a foul smell; stench".
Upa C. Zathang in a chapter titled "Taithu Khuo Tobul le Hmatieng" of the village's centenary souvenir wrote:
| Designation | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Darro* | |
| Secretary | Thangthuom | |
| Treasurer | Lalsuochung | |
| Members | K.Khuma, Ngila, Tuovung, Thangpieng | |
| Tlangsam | Tawna, Khuongzalien | |
| Thangpuitu | Thangkhawlam |
According to a 100-year anniversary souvenir of Taithu, the village has produced some 360 people working for the Government of India or a private company. Below are some personalities that the village's book considers noteworthy: