Ukhrul
Ukhrul | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Partial view of north-eastern Ukhrul | |
  Ukhrul Location in Manipur, India  Ukhrul Ukhrul (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25°06′00″N 94°21′42″E / 25.1°N 94.3616°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Manipur |
| District | Ukhrul district |
| Elevation | 1,800 m (5,900 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 27,187 |
| Language(s) | |
| • Official | English |
| • Regional | Tangkhul |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 795142 |
| Vehicle registration | MN 07 |
| Sex ratio | 1002 ♂/♀ |
| Website | www |
Ukhrul (Tangkhul pronunciation:/ˈuːkˌɹəl or ˈuːkˌɹʊl/ is the headquarters of Ukhrul district, one of the hilly district in the state of Manipur, India. Ukhrul is the home of the Tangkhul Nagas. 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'. It is also famous for the Shirui Lily.
Geography
Ukhrul is located at 25°07′N 94°22′E / 25.12°N 94.37°E. It is at an elevation of 1,800 m (5,900 ft) above sea level. The district experiences its rainy season from May to early October, while winters are generally cold and dry.
Politics
There have been two chief ministers of Manipur from Ukhrul district Yangmaso Shaiza and Rishang Keishing), as well as other leaders such as Rungsung Suisa and Thuingaleng Muivah. Ukhrul is part of Outer Manipur.
Notes
- ↑ Meitei language (officially known as Manipuri language) is the official language of Manipur. Other regional languages of different places in Manipur may either be predominantly spoken or not in their respective places but "Meitei" is always officially used.
References
- ↑ District Census Handbook: Ukhrul
- ↑ "Report of the Commissioner for linguistic minorities: 47th report (July 2008 to June 2010)" (PDF). Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities, Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India. p. 78. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 May 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Ukhrul
- ↑ Singh, Ravindra Pratap (1982). Geography of Manipur. National Book Trust, India. p. 153.
- ↑ "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Manipur. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 7 October 2008.[permanent dead link]
