Kamjong

Kamjong
Village
Kamjong

Location in Manipur, India

Coordinates: 24°51′56″N 94°30′38″E / 24.86556°N 94.51056°E / 24.86556; 94.51056Coordinates: 24°51′56″N 94°30′38″E / 24.86556°N 94.51056°E / 24.86556; 94.51056
Country  India
State Manipur
District Ukhrul
Population
 • Total 729
Languages
 • Official Tangkhul
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 795142
Nearest city Ukhrul Imphal
Literacy 71.96%
Lok Sabha constituency Outer Manipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency Phungyar

Kamjong is a village located southeast of Ukhrul in Ukhrul district, Manipur state, India. Kamjong is also one of the sub-divisional headquarters of Ukhrul district. The village is about 80 kilometers from Ukhrul and is connected by Ukhrul-Kamjong State highway. This divisional headquarter is flanked by Langli in the north, Bungpa in the south, the Phange in the east and Dangthi in the west.

Total population

According to 2011 census,[1] Kamjong has 121 households with the total of 729 people of which 383 are male and 346 are female. Of the total population, 112 were in the age group of 0–6 years. The average sex ratio of the village is 903 female to 1000 male which is lower than the state average of 985. The literacy rate of the village stands at 71.96% which is lower than the state average 76.94%. Male literacy rate stands at 76.47% while female literacy rate was 67.01%.

People and occupation

The village is home to people of Tangkhul Naga tribe. Majority of the inhabitants are Christians. Agriculture is the primary occupation of the inhabitants. The village is well known in the district for its scenic natural beauty and rich flora and fauna. Due to the porous international border with Myanmar Kamjong area most often is in the news for militancy activities.[2] Kamjong area is also well known in the district for the poor transport system due to bad road condition and the inhabitants suffer most during the rainy season because of frequent landslides.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Kamjong-Chassad population". Census 2011. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
  2. ↑ "Active militancy". Kangla online. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
  3. ↑ "Transport system". e-pao. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
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