Phuba Thapham

The village, Phuba Thapham [Khyoubuh], means the place of the moon. There was a stone found somewhere in the village in the shape of a moon that used to shine at night and villagers believed it as a moon. Forefather believed that it is the place where the moon rises and so the name of the village was named as Khyoubuh. The other name, Phuba Thapham, was given by Meiteis during the enrollment and census survey in the area.

Paddy,^[1] maize, potato, cabbage, pumpkins and cereals are the main economic crops of the land. Rice is the staple food. Cattle, buffalo, and pig are the main animals reared in the village. Poultry and fishery are common as well. The land has a dense forest and rich in cultivating numerous wild fruits. It has a huge varieties of herbs in the land which remains unexplored.

25°24′43″N 94°14′49″E / 25.412°N 94.247°E / 25.412; 94.247