Hiangzou
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Hiangzou | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Manipur |
| District | Churachandpur |
| Founded by | Khamkam Guite |
| Elevation | 914.4 m (3,000 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Zou (Manipuri) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | MN |
| Website | manipur |
Hiangzou is a ward within Churachandpur town (also called Lamka) in Manipur, India.[1] Situated on the bank of the Khuga (Tuitha) river, this residential settlement developed from paddy fields. Its first settler, Upa P. Tuahchinhau, moved to Hiangzou on 31 January 1999. More settlers joined within a couple of years.
Hiangzou became "a full fledged hill house tax paying village"[who?] on 10 July 2007 Village Authorities in Hill Areas) Act 1956. There are 72 houses in the village.[2]
Hiangzou has electricity and metalled road. The growth of Hiangzou and its surrounding settlements partly reflect the urban sprawl of Lamka, (Churachandpur), which is the fastest growing town of modern Manipur.
Location
Background
Most Hiangzou residents are migrants from rural areas who fled their villages as a result of the Zomi-Kuki ethnic conflict (1997–98). In fact, a large number of them hailed from Singngat and Behiang area.[citation needed] The name "Hiangzou" is derived from another village, "Hiangtam" located in the Singngat-Behiang area.Hiangzou was named by Thonghoikim, wife of M.Thangchinmang manlun(chief of Hiangtam villages). Some students also live here to pursue their education in the schools and colleges of Churachandpur town.