Khamasom

Khamasom
Village
Khamasom Location in Manipur, India
Coordinates: 25°12′03″N 94°30′23″E / 25.20083°N 94.50639°E / 25.20083; 94.50639Coordinates: 25°12′03″N 94°30′23″E / 25.20083°N 94.50639°E / 25.20083; 94.50639
Country	India
State	Manipur
District	Ukhrul
Population
• Total	4,020
Languages
• Official	Tangkhul (Khamasom Tui)
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	795142
Nearest city	Ukhrul Kohima
Literacy	79.91%
Lok Sabha constituency	Outer Manipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Chingai and Ukhrul

Khamasom is a generic reference to four villages located north of Ukhrul in Ukhrul district, Manipur state, India. The four villages are Khamasom Khayangkho, Khamasom Walely, Khamasom Phungdhar and Khamasom Phungrei. The settlement is approximately 25 kilometers from Ukhrul and partially connected by National Highway 150, Imphal-Kohima road via Jessami. Khamasom is flanked by Sihai in the south, Huishu in the north west Nungbi Khullen in the west and Myanmar in the east. The inhabitants speak Khamasom dialect which belongs to the Tibeto-Burman language family. The four villages are under one chieftain.

Total population

As per 2011 census,^[1] Khamasom Khayangkho has 388 households with the total of 1996 people of which 1070 are male and 926 are female. Of the total population, 214 were in the age group of 0–6 years. The average sex ratio of Khamasom Khayangkho village is 965 female to 1000 male which is lower than the state average of 985. The literacy rate of the village stands at 76.94%. Male literacy rate stands at 78.40% while female literacy rate was 59.94%.

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 beauty. Khamasom has a vast forest stretching up to the international boundary with Myanmar and the stretch is rich in flora and fauna. Recently, the village was in the news for sighting of a flower that resemblems a deadly snake which the locals called Khamasam van; meaning Khamasom flower for being native only to the village.^[2]^[3]

References

↑ "Khamasom Khayangkho". Census 2011. Retrieved 2015-09-10.
↑ "Discovery of snake shaped flower". Deccan herald Kanoon. Retrieved 2015-09-10.
↑ "Snake shaped flower from Khamasom". The sangai express. Retrieved 2015-09-10.

Ukhrul district

Towns

Ukhrul (census town in Ukhrul Central)

Sub-
divisions

Kamjong-Chassad	Aishi Apong Bungpa Khullen Bungpa Khunou Chahong Khullen Chahong Khunou Chamu Chassad Chatric Gambal Grihang Hangkou Huimin Thana Kachouphung (Kachouphung (K) and Kachouphung (T)) Kangpat (Kangpat Khullen and Kangpat Khunou) Kashung Khayang Khoikai Kongkan Kultuk Lakhan Lanchah Langli Lankhe Maku Maokot Matiyang Meiti Molvailup Nampisha Ningchou Ningthi Phaikok Phaimol Phange Pihang Roni Sahamphung Sampui Shingcha Skipe Yentem Z. Choro

Phungyar-Phaisat	Alang Chadong (T) Chungkai H. Goda Honkhuiphung Khambi Khongjal Koso Lamlai Khullen Lamlai Khunou Leishi Leiting Louphong Loushing Loushing Khunthak Lungphu (Lungpha) Marou Meiring Ngaprum Nongman Patbung Phalang Phungyar Punge Riha (T) Shakok Shingkap Shingta Sikibung Sorathen Sorbung Sorde T. Hundung (T. Hundung Khullen and T. Hundung Khunou) Thoyee (Thawai(K) and Thawai(T)) Tusom

Ukhrul Central	Champhung Changa Chingshou(Zingsui) Choithar Hatha Huime Halang (Huining) Hundung Jalembung Kachai Khamanom Khamasom Khangkhui (Khangkhui Khullen and Khangkhui Khunou) Lambui (Ramva) Lamlai Chingphei Lamlang Langdang Leiyaram Litan Litan Sareikhong Lonshak Lunghar Lungshang Chingkha Lungshang Chingthak M.Kamsei Maichon Mangkot Chepu Mapum Mayophung Molnom Moulsohoi Muirei Mullam New Cannon Ngaimu (Ngainga) Nungou Nungshong (Nungshong Khullen and Nungshong Khunou) Pashong Phadang (Phalee) Pharung Phungthar Pushing Sanakeithel Seikhor Shangkai Shangshak (Shangshak Khullen and Shangshak Khunou) Shangzing Shirui (Shiroy Chingkha and Shiroy Chingthak) Shokvao Shongphel Sihai (including Sihai Khunou) Sirarakhong Somdal T. Chanhong T.M. Kasom Tanrui (Leisan) Tolloi (Talui) Tora Tuinem Tungou Tushen (Tashar / Tushar) Wunghon Yaolen

Ukhrul North	Awang Kasom Challow Chingai Chingjaroi (Chingjaroi Christian, Chingjaroi Khullen and Chinjaroi Khunou) Huishu Jessami Kalhang Khamasom Phungrei (K/ Phungrei) Kharasom Kongai Kuirei Marem Maremphung Namrei New Tusom Longpi (Nungbi Khullen and Nungbi Khunou) Paoyei (Peh) Phungcham Poi Razai Khullen Razai Khunou Soraphung Tusom Christian Wahong

Ukhrul South	Ashang Khullen Bungpun Chakama Chingshou Chongdan Itham K. Ashang Khullen K. Leihaoram Kangkum Kangoi Kashung Kasom Khullen Kasom Khunou Kasom Somrei Khamlang Kharam Khullen Khoiripok Khongle Khunthak Lairam Khullen Lairam Phungka Makan Manthouram Mawai Nambashi Kachumram Nambashi Khullen Nambashi Valley Nambshi Khunou Nongdam Nongdam (K) Shangpunram Shungriphai T. Natuiang Tarong Wanglee Yeasem

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