Ukhrul
Town in Manipur, India
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Ukhrul (Tangkhul pronunciation:/ˈuːkˌɹəl or ˈuːkˌɹʊl/[a][2] 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.
Ukhrul | |
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Town | |
Partial view of north-eastern Ukhrul | |
  Ukhrul Location in Manipur, India  Ukhrul Ukhrul (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25°07′00″N 94°22′00″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Manipur |
| District | Ukhrul district |
| Elevation | 1,662 m (5,453 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 92,000 |
| Language(s) | |
| • Official | English |
| • Regional | Tangkhul |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 795142 |
| Vehicle registration | MN 07 |
| Sex ratio | 1002 ♂/♀ |
| Website | www |
Geography
Ukhrul is located at 25.12°N 94.37°E.[3] It has an average elevation of 1,662 m (5,453 ft) above sea level. The district experiences its rainy season from May to early October, while winters are generally cold and dry. The highest peak, Shirui Kaphung (Shirui Hills), rises to an elevation of 2,835 metres above mean sea level (MSL) and is widely renowned for the endemic Shirui Kashong Timrawon (Lilium mackliniae). The town of Ukhrul, the most populated settlement in the district, lies at an elevation of 2,020 metres (MSL). Owing to the ophiolitic terrain, several major rivers originate from the crevices and slopes of Shirui Kaphung, forming vital hydrological networks that sustain the surrounding landscapes and settlements.
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.[4]
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.
