Mapum
| Mapum | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Mapum Location in Manipur, India | |
| Coordinates: 25°04′41″N 94°30′26″E / 25.07806°N 94.50722°ECoordinates: 25°04′41″N 94°30′26″E / 25.07806°N 94.50722°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Manipur |
| District | Ukhrul |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,117 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tangkhul (Mapum tui) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 795142 |
| Nearest city | Ukhrul Imphal |
| Literacy | 77.16% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Outer Manipur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Phungyar |
Mapum is a village located east of Ukhrul in Ukhrul district, Manipur state, India. The village is about 35 kilometers from Ukhrul and is partially connected by National Highway 150 that connects Imphal and Kohima via Ukhrul and Jessami. The village is flanked by Pushing in the south, Sihai in the north, Ronshak in the south and Khangkhui in the east. Locally, the inhabitants speak Mapum tui which belongs to the Tibeto-Burman language family.
Total population
According to 2011 census,[1] Mapum has 251 households with the total of 1117 people of which 562 are male and 555 are female. Of the total population, 53 were in the age group of 0–6 years. The average sex ratio of the village is 988 female to 1000 male which is higher than the state average of 985. The literacy rate of the village stands at 77.16.40% which is higher than the state average 76.94%. Male literacy rate stands at 84.96% while female literacy rate was 69.36%.
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.
References
- ↑ "Mapum population". Census 2011. Retrieved 2015-10-11.