Ningthoukhong
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Ningthoukhong is a town and a Municipal Council having 14 wards in Bishnupur district
in the India
n state
of Manipur
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, Ningthoukhong had a population of 10,446. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Ningthoukhong has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 58%. In Ningthoukhong, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. It's the place from where water for NHPC project is sourced through a canel. Per capita income for ningthoukhong is among the highest one in the state. It is situated at a distance of about 30 km from Imphal along Tiddim Road. Ningthoukhong is a municipality and an important commercial center.
Ningthoukhong is also famous for the local deities of Meetei. Some of the examples are Ibudhou Oknarel, Ibudhou Thangnarel and Ibudhou Panganba. The temples of these three deities are still present today. Other Hindu temples such as Gopinath Mandir and Radha Mandhop are also located in this town.
During the Second World War, Ningthoukhong was the central point of battle between the British located in Maibam Lokpa Ching of Bishnupur (Northern direction) and the approaching Indian National Army (INA) and Japanese soldiers from Moirang (Southern direction). The town was completely destroyed during the war between these two forces. After, Second World War the native people came back and started inhabiting the town.
Bishnupur District
Bishnupur district is the district of Manipur state in northeastern India with the smallest area.-Geography:Bishnupur town is the administrative headquarters of the district. Other major towns in this district are: Nambol, Moirang and Kumbi.-Demographics:...
in the India
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of Manipur
Manipur
Manipur is a state in northeastern India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. Manipur is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west; it also borders Burma to the east. It covers an area of...
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, Ningthoukhong had a population of 10,446. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Ningthoukhong has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 58%. In Ningthoukhong, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. It's the place from where water for NHPC project is sourced through a canel. Per capita income for ningthoukhong is among the highest one in the state. It is situated at a distance of about 30 km from Imphal along Tiddim Road. Ningthoukhong is a municipality and an important commercial center.
Ningthoukhong is also famous for the local deities of Meetei. Some of the examples are Ibudhou Oknarel, Ibudhou Thangnarel and Ibudhou Panganba. The temples of these three deities are still present today. Other Hindu temples such as Gopinath Mandir and Radha Mandhop are also located in this town.
During the Second World War, Ningthoukhong was the central point of battle between the British located in Maibam Lokpa Ching of Bishnupur (Northern direction) and the approaching Indian National Army (INA) and Japanese soldiers from Moirang (Southern direction). The town was completely destroyed during the war between these two forces. After, Second World War the native people came back and started inhabiting the town.