Ukhrul

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Ukhrul
Hunphun
Town
Ukhrul is located in Manipur
Ukhrul
Ukhrul
Location in Manipur, India
Ukhrul is located in India
Ukhrul
Ukhrul
Ukhrul (India)
Coordinates: 25°07′00″N 94°22′00″E / 25.11667°N 94.36667°E / 25.11667; 94.36667Coordinates: 25°07′00″N 94°22′00″E / 25.11667°N 94.36667°E / 25.11667; 94.36667
Country India
StateFile:..Manipur Flag(INDIA).png Manipur
DistrictUkhrul
Elevation
1,662 m (5,453 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total92,000
Languages
 • OfficialTangkhul (Naga)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
795142
Vehicle registrationMN
Sex ratio1002 /
Websitewww.ukhrul.nic.in

Ukhrul/Hunphun is a town in the state of Manipur, India. Ukhrul is the home of the Tangkhul Naga. It is the administrative headquarter of the Ukhrul district. There are also four sub-divisions in the district for administering the villages in and around it. The villages, however, are governed by the 'village heads'.

Geography[edit]

Ukhrul is located at 25°07′N 94°22′E / 25.12°N 94.37°E / 25.12; 94.37.[2] It has an average elevation of 1,662 m (5,453 ft) above sea level. It has a wet summer and cold, dry winter.

Politics[edit]

There have been two Ukhrul chief ministers (Yangmaso Shaiza and Rishang Keishing), as well as other leaders such as Rungsung Suisa and Thuingaleng Muivah. Ukhrul is part of Outer Manipur.[3]

References[edit]

  1. District Census Handbook: Ukhrul
  2. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Ukhrul
  3. "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Manipur. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 7 October 2008.[permanent dead link]

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