Wahong

Wahong
Wahong
Wahong Location in Manipur, India
Coordinates: 25°29′09″N 94°33′42″E / 25.48583°N 94.56167°E / 25.48583; 94.56167Coordinates: 25°29′09″N 94°33′42″E / 25.48583°N 94.56167°E / 25.48583; 94.56167
Country	India
State	Manipur
District	Ukhrul
Population
• Total	537
Languages
• Official	Tangkhul (Wahongtui)
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	795142
Nearest city	Ukhrul Kohima
Literacy	76.94%
Lok Sabha constituency	Outer Manipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Chingai

Wahong is a small village located north of Ukhrul in Ukhrul district, Manipur state, India. The village partially connected by National Highway 150, Imphal-Kohima road via Jessami. The village is 130 kilometers away from Ukhrul and about 10 kilometers away from Indo-Myanmar border pillar number 130.^[1] Wahong is flanked by Kharasom in the west, Tusom in the south and Nagaland in the east and north.^[2]

Total population

As per 2011 census,^[3] Wahong has 148 households with the total of 537 people of which 275 are male and 262 are female. Of the total population, 114 were in the age group of 0–6 years. The average sex ratio of Wahong village is 953 female to 1000 male which is lower than the state average of 985. The literacy rate of the village stands at 76.94%.

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. Recently, the village was in the news for the possibility of volcano eruption when the some of the villagers discovered a crater like formation 3 kilometers away from the village. It was found that ash and smoke were scattered in a radius of 10 meters.^[4]^[5]

References

↑ "Wahong Village in the news". The Sangai Express. Retrieved 2015-08-31.
↑ "Wahong village information". Census 2011. Retrieved 2015-09-01.
↑ "Wahong Village info". Village info. Retrieved 2015-08-31.
↑ "Volcano crater in Wahong". The Sangai Express. Retrieved 2015-08-31.
↑ "Volcano formation in Wahong". The Northeast Today. Retrieved 2015-08-31.

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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