Koide
| Koide Village | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Manipur |
| District | Senapati |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Poula |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 795015 |
Koide village is located in Senapati district, Manipur, India. The Koide people belonging to Lepaona group settled down at Koide under the chieftainship of Napou-Rakhuo. Poumai Naga is a major Naga tribe with a population of 1,79,189 as per 2011 census. There are 84 Poumai revenue recognised villages and Koide villages (Upper Koide and Lower Koide) come under this. Poumai villages are divided into four divisions for administrative purposes as - Chileve circle, Lepaona circle, Paomata Circle and there are also villages located in the periphery of NH39.
Migration from Makhel - the Naga dispersal site
The Poumai Naga took the wave of migration from Makhel in two directions-Northeast and South East direction. The descendant of Liio (Lepaona) took the southeast direction and settled at Koide village under the leadership of Chief Rokhuo. The descendants of Pao (Paomata) took the northeast direction and settled at Saranamai village after the four Chiefs were chosen to head the new settlement. The descendants of Prou (Chiliive) also went in the northeast direction and settled at Prouphii. However some believed that all the Poumai first migrated to Saranamai and then migrated to different circles or areas. The Lepaona, guided by a Tiger and Eagles migrated from Makhel (Naga dispersal site) to Koide village (Lepaona dispersal site). The name LEPAONA is derived from the word PAO-LIIO-NA, which means "grand father Liio’s progenies or descendants". The literary meaning of LEPAONA means "grandchildren of Liio or descendants of Liio".
One significant point about Koide village is that it has a "Holy Well" known as Shodziikhao on the eastern side of the village. It is said that the water of this Well is used for the sanctification of birth rituals, important gennas and marriage ceremonies. The Well, which remains perennial throughout the year, exists even today.
With the increased of population today the Koide village is emerged into five villages known as Upper Koide, Lower Koide, Koide Kapao, Koide Biisho (Besho) and Koide Zho (Zhophao) village. There are 6 clans (Khel) in Koide village and intra-clan marriage is prohibited in the village. There are four Koide villages but the unity of Koide village is unquestionable due to emerging into different village and locations. From time to time all the five Koide villages Students Organization come together and hold Sports Meet under Koide Youth and Students Organization (KYSO). Even though the Kapao, Biisho and Zho villages are situated some kilometers away from main Koide village, the polling booth is located at Koide main village and they come to cast their vote at Koide whenever there is Manipur Assembly or MP election.
Population
Koide Makha is a large village located in Purul of Senapati district, Manipur with total 730 families residing. The Koide Makha village has population of 3760 of which 1987 are males while 1773 are females as per Population Census 2011. In Koide Makha village population of children with age 0-6 is 381 which makes up 10.13% of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Koide Makha village is 892 which is lower than Manipur state average of 985. Child Sex Ratio for the Koide Makha as per census is 797, lower than Manipur average of 930. Koide Makha village has lower literacy rate compared to Manipur. In 2011, literacy rate of Koide Makha village was 49.66% compared to 76.94% of Manipur. In Koide Makha Male literacy stands at 56.85% while female literacy rate was 41.71%. As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Koide Makha village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village.
Koide Mathak Population - Senapati, Manipur Koide Mathak is a large village located in Purul of Senapati district, Manipur with total 729 families residing. The Koide Mathak village has population of 4513 of which 2441 are males while 2072 are females as per Population Census 2011. In Koide Mathak village population of children with age 0-6 is 353 which makes up 7.82% of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Koide Mathak village is 849 which is lower than Manipur state average of 985. Child Sex Ratio for the Koide Mathak as per census is 756, lower than Manipur average of 930. Koide Mathak village has lower literacy rate compared to Manipur. In 2011, literacy rate of Koide Mathak village was 55.94% compared to 76.94% of Manipur. In Koide Mathak Male literacy stands at 60.85% while female literacy rate was 50.21%. As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Koide Mathak village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village.
Agriculture
Some of the main varieties of rice that growth at Koide village are: Phaora, (white colour, for making pucca rohi rice beer) Kirou (white colour, for making rice beer), Ngatei (red color) Ngadziizii (white color) etc. Kirou (sticky rice, white in colour) is the most costly rice. This kind of rice is highly demand in Nagaland and many other villages in Senapati district for brewing rice. All kind of rice beer (Pouyao) and Poumai Naga bread is made out Kirou. Phaora (sticky rice) is the second most costly type of rice, which is mainly grown at Koide village in the periphery of Barak River valley. Phaora can be used for as rice for food; it also used for brewing rice beer. Laolu (Shifting cultivation) is a form of primitive agriculture, which is now rarely practice at Koide village.
Some of the important vegetables found at Koide village are Cabbage, Potato, Pumpkin, Squash, Tomato, Brinjal, Cucumber, Mustard, Bean, Naga Dal, Sweet potato, Leek etc. Squash, Pumpkin, fruits etc. are very good at Koide village and there is great potentiality for commercial farming. Some of the important fruits like, Banana, Lemon, Orange, Pear, Apricot, Guava, Apple, Papaya, Khasi etc. are grown in the village. Some of the species like Ginger, Chilly, Garlic, Coriander, Black pepper, Cinchona etc. also very good. Ginger farm is recently started. There is huge pastureland and grassland and there is great potentiality of animal husbandry. Thatch house is famous in olden days and Koide village is well known for good quality of thatch for roofing house. In olden days, some of the neighboring villages like Oinam and Purul used to come and take thatch (Ngaiche) from Koide village for roofing house.
With the dawn of transportation facilities in the villages, some of the villagers had started to sell the fruits and other vegetables in the market. Most of the cultivators were ignorance and complacent with their agricultural works in paddy fields but there is great potentiality for animals rearing, export of fruits and vegetables and people needs to need to realize the potentiality of commercial farming in the village.
Tourists attraction
The Naamai Vaotao (Koide Peak) is the highest point and it is sloping down to Barak valley. The Koide village is located in the periphery of Barak River and some of the important potential tourist places are like Zhophao, Biisho, Ngaizhephao etc. In summer, Zhophao, Biisho, Ngaizhiphao etc. are fully green with small grasses but in winter the grasses dry up. From time to time people from Kohima, Mao and Senapati H.Q come for picnic at Biisho and Zhophao valley. Koide village has great potentialities for tourism and the people need to realize the potentialities. The maximum temperature is 34.0°C and the minimum temperature is 3.0°C, which was recorded in 2000 at Kangpokpi. Kangpokpi is about 55 km away from Koide village. The annual rainfall on an average is around 1400 mm.