Tuinem Explained

Teinem
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Manipur#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Manipur, India
Coordinates:25.1158°N 94.2503°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Manipur
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ukhrul
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:4058
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Tangkhul
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
Blank2 Name Sec1:Literacy
Blank2 Info Sec1:83.09%
Blank3 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank3 Info Sec1:Outer Manipur
Blank4 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank4 Info Sec1:Chingai

Teinem 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 802 households with 4058 persons of which 2031 are male while 2037 are female. Of the total population, 13.45% are in the age group of 0–6 years. The average sex ratio of the village is 863 female per 1000 male. The literacy rate of the village is 83.09%. Neighbouring villages of Teinem are Phalee, Seikhor, Sirarakhong, Ngainga and Lamlang.

Religion

Teinem 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. 99.9% of the population are Christians. According to 2011 census, the literacy rate of the village was 83.09% which is higher than the state's average of 76.94%.

People and Occupation

The village is home to people of Tangkhul Naga tribe. Agriculture is the primary occupation of the inhabitants.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census report of Tuinem . Census 2011 . 2015-08-20 .