Tamenglong district

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Tamenglong district
district
Location of Tamenglong district in Manipur
Location of Tamenglong district in Manipur
Coordinates: 24°59′N 93°29′E / 24.983°N 93.483°E / 24.983; 93.483Coordinates: 24°59′N 93°29′E / 24.983°N 93.483°E / 24.983; 93.483
Country India
StateFile:..Manipur Flag(INDIA).png Manipur
HeadquartersTamenglong
Area
 • Total4,391 km2 (1,695 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total170,651
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Language
 • OfficialRongmei, Liangmai and Zeme
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-MN-TA
Websitetamenglong.nic.in

Tamenglong district (Pron:/tæmɛŋˈlɒŋ/) is one of the 16 districts of Manipur state in northeastern India.[1]

History[edit]

In 1919, the British Government established four sub-divisions office in Manipur Hills known as North East Sub-Division, North West Sub-Division, South East Sub-Division and South West Sub-Division. The Headquarters of North West Sub-Division was set up at Khunjao, Tamenglong Village (Nriangluang) and Mr. William Shaw was appointed as the Sub-Divisional Officer. In 1923, the headquarters of Northwest sub-division was shifted to the present site known as Tamenglong headquarters some 3 km away from Khunjao. Later the Manipur North West sub-division was renamed as Tamenglong Sub-Division. Tamenglong became a full-fledged district in 1969 and the first Deputy Commissioner was posted.

Geography[edit]

This district is bounded by Nagaland state on the north, by Senapati district on the north and east, by Churchandpur district on the south and by Imphal West district and Assam state on the west. Tamenglong town is the headquarters of this district. The district occupies an area of 4391 km.

The District contains virgin forests, exotic orchids, rare and endangered plants, and wildlife. The forests contain tropical evergreen forests, subtropical forests and bamboo brakes. The dense tropical evergreen forests are located along the riversides across the district. Tamenglong is called the Land of the Hornbill as the , Great Pied Hornbill and Indian Pied Hornbill species are found here. Wildflowers include several types of orchids, including epiphytic, lithophytic and terrestrial.

Places of interest[edit]

Tamenglong district of Manipur has a topography of irregular undulation with turbulent rivers, waterfalls, caves, lakes, and dense tropical forests covering the land.

  • Along the river Barak there is a series of seven waterfalls.
  • The Tharon cave (Chalem-Ky) is located at about 27 km from the district HQ. The map of the entire cave is engraved and painted on a stone at the main entrance. Archeological excavation of the cave shows connections to the Hoabinhian culture of North Vietnam.
  • Zeilad lake at Makoi (Atengba) is associated with a number of pythons, fishes, and water birds. There are several other lakes nearby including Guiphop Zei, Nrou Zei, and Nap-sam Zei.
  • Buning Meadow (Npiulong) is located on the western side of Tamei town. A number of well-groomed uneven small mounds as well numerous brooks mark the stretch. In early summer ground orchids and Wild Lilies can be seen in the meadow. The meadow is also home to wild birds and foxes.
  • Phelong Village is well known for its Orange production and its taste. Phelong has been one of the major producers of oranges in Tamenglong District.
  • Taningjam Village is one of the oldest villages of Tamenglong District. The rivers and Rock Garden are well-known attractions for a visit to the village.

Economy[edit]

In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Tamenglong one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).[2] It is one of the three districts in Manipur currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[2]

Administrative divisions[edit]

The district is divided into three sub-divisions:

In December 2016, Noney District was carved out from Tamenglong district; comprising sub-divisions of Longmei (Noney), Nungba, Khoupum, and Haochong.[citation needed]

Demographics[edit]

Religions in Tamenglong District
Religion Percent
Christians
95.81%
Hindus
2.13%
Others
0.81%
Not Stated
0.44%
Muslims
0.42%
Buddhists
0.30%
Sikhs
0.04%
Jains
0.01%

According to the 2011 census Tamenglong district has a population of 140,651,[1] roughly equal to the nation of Saint Lucia.[3] This gives it a ranking of 607th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 32 inhabitants per square kilometre (83/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 25.69%. Tamenglong has a sex ratio of 953 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 70.4%.

Languages[edit]

Languages spoken in Tamenglong district are:

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Tamenglong". 2011 Census of India. Government of India. Archived from the original on 14 September 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Ministry of Panchayati Raj (8 September 2009). "A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme" (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
  3. US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 1 October 2011. Saint Lucia 161,557 July 2011 est.

External links[edit]

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