Tangkhul Hundung Explained

Tangkhul Hundung
Settlement Type:Village
Image Alt:https://earth.google.com/web/@24.82095458,94.23552718,1277.02485037a,821.62791149d,35y,-0h,0t,0r
Pushpin Map:India Manipur#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Manipur, India
Coordinates:24.8092°N 94.2433°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Manipur
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ukhrul
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:750
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Tangkhul (Tangkhul Hundung 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 Sec1:74.03%
Blank3 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank3 Info Sec1:Outer Manipur
Blank4 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank4 Info Sec1:Phungyar

Tangkhul Hundung is a village south of Ukhrul in Ukhrul district, Manipur, India. The village is about 65km (40miles) from Ukhrul and about 45km (28miles) from Imphal and is partially connected by National Highway 150 that connects Imphal and Kohima via Ukhrul and Jessami. Tangkhul Hundung is divided into two major parts, Tangkhul Hundung Khullen and Tangkhul Hundung Khunou. The village is flanked by Thoyee in the west, Shingkap in the north, Itham in the south and Alang in the east. Locally, the inhabitants speak Tangkhul Hundung tui, which belongs to the Tibeto-Burman language family.

Total population

According to 2011 census,[1] Tangkhul Hundung Khullen has 138 households with the total of 640 people of which 340 are male and 300 are female. Of the total population, 74 were in the age group of 0–6 years. The average sex ratio of the village is 882 female to 1000 male which is lower than the state average of 985. The literacy rate of the village stands at 86.40% which is higher than the state average 76.94%. Male literacy rate stands at 89.67% while female literacy rate was 82.71%.

According to 2011 census,[2] Tangkhul Hundung Khunao has 49 households with the total of 224 people of which 110 are male and 114 are female. Of the total population, 31 were in the age group of 0–6 years. The average sex ratio of the village is 1036 female to 1000 male which is higher than the state average of 985. The literacy rate of the village stands at 56.99% which is lower than the state average 76.94%. Male literacy rate stands at 60% while female literacy rate was 54.37%.

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. Tangkhul Hundung is one of the 44 villages considered likely to be affected as a catchment area when the Mapithel multi purpose project is finally functional.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tangkhul Hundung Khullen population. Census 2011. 2015-10-11 .
  2. Web site: Tangkhul Hundung Khunou population. Census 2011. 2015-10-11 .
  3. Web site: Affected villages. E-Pao. 2015-09-20 .