DISTRICT PROFILE

 Tamenglong Profile

Tamenglong district has the distinction of having the first Sub Divisional office/HQs in Manipur Hills from the time of British India since 1919. It also has the distinction of being connected with the outside world through old Cachar road linking Manipur with the rest of the country while most of the hill districts were not connected then. It became a full fledged district in 1969 when the first DC was posted. It was then known as Manipur West District. Today it is known as Tamenglong District with 4 (four) Sub-Divisions which are co-terminus with Blocks.
 

Other Links
MANIPUR
About Orange

TAMENGLONG
   TAMBAC
Orange Festival    NIC
 
 
   

Facts about Tamenglong  District                                                        

Extent of District
Geographical area   4,391 sq Kms

 
Latitude 24 o 28 N - 25 o 32'N 
 

Longitude 93 o 10'E - 93 o 45'E
Population   1,11493  (2001 census)  

 Sub-Divisions

Altitude (above MSL)         1260 m
 Name   Population (2001)   Area (in Sq Km )
Latitude (HQ)    24.59o N
Tamenglong   37,189   874
Longitude (HQ)    93.30o E
Tamei   21,829     1314
Relative Humidity   76 %(Min), 92% (Max)
Tousem   21,805   1125
Rainfall (HQ)    3135 mm.
Nungba   30,670   1078
Temperature   31oC (Max), 4oC (Min) HQ.
 
Literacy    58.46 %(2001)
 
 
Main Tribes (Inhabitants)            

Zeliangrong Naga (sub-tribe Rongmei, Liangmai,Zeme,Puimei),Kuki,Chiru,Hmar,Khasi.
National Highways                      NH-53
State Highways                         I.T. Road, Old Cachar Road, Tamenglong   Khongsang    Road
 Major rivers                            Iyei, Irang, Barak, Makru, Iring

No. of Villages/Settlements

Tamenglong Tamei  Tousem  Nungba Total
 58  52  61 71 242

Assembly Constituencies

a)  52-Tamei AC

 b)   53-Tamenglong AC c)      54-Nungba AC

Communication

The Road coverage in the district is very poor by any standard.  Presently only NH-53 running between Imphal and Jiribam/Silchar having some 200 kms and Tamenglong Khongsang road (39.5 kms) happen to be the only two roads which is opened/motorable round the year. Even this is so with maintenance left much wanting. The following facts/data clearly shows the picture of communication/road status. Out of 242 Villages/Settlements the following shows the Picture of Communication/roads status. It may be pointed out here that within the district also there is considerable disparity. For instance 56.338 % villages of Nungba sub-division is not covered by any road at all whereas in Tamei sub-division  59.615% villages are without any road. 

 

Designed and Maintained by National Informatics Centre Tamenglong.

Contents provided by District Administration Tamenglong.

E-mail: mntgl@hub2.nic.in