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.
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%.
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]