Phalee

Phalee
Phadang
Village
Phalee

Location in Manipur, India

Coordinates: 25°08′33″N 94°17′02″E / 25.14250°N 94.28389°E / 25.14250; 94.28389Coordinates: 25°08′33″N 94°17′02″E / 25.14250°N 94.28389°E / 25.14250; 94.28389
Country  India
State Manipur
District Ukhrul
Population
  Total 3,742
Languages
  Official Tangkhul (Manipuri)
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 795144
Nearest city Ukhrul
Literacy 81.35%
Lok Sabha constituency Outer Manipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency Chingai

Phalee also called as Phadang is a village located west of Ukhrul in Ukhrul district, Manipur state in India. As per 2011 census,[1] the village has a total of 794 households with 3742 persons of which 1934 are male while 1808 are female. Of the total population, 11.60% are in the age group of 0–6 years. The average sex ratio of the village is 904 female per 1000 male. The literacy rate of the village is 81.35%.Phalee is flanked by Ngaimu and Tolloi in the East, Somdal and Hoomi north, Tuinem in the south and Tora in the west.

Religion and Educational Institutions

Phalee is one of the Tangkhul villages that embraced Christianity very early. For this, the villagers got access to western education right from the coming of Christian missioneries to Ukhrul district. 100% of the population are Christians.[2] According to 2011 census, the literacy rate of the village was 81.35% which is higher than the state's average of 76.94%.

People and Occupation

The village is home to people of Tangkhul Naga tribe.[3] Agriculture is the primary occupation of the inhabitants. Rice, maize, potato and cabbage are the main crops grown in Phalee.

References

  1. "Villages in Ukhrul district". Census 2011. Retrieved 2015-08-20.
  2. "About Phalee Village". One Five Nine. Retrieved 2015-08-20.
  3. "About Phadang Village". Village info. Retrieved 2015-08-20.
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