24-507: Singngat is one of the sub-divisional headquarters of Churachandpur district in the Indian state of Manipur and is a key administrative centre in the southwestern border of the state. The Manipur Government officially recorded the name as Singhat, that's because the Meiteis find it difficult to pronounce the original name. Thanks to efforts by the powers that be, Singngat has been part of
48-463: A military and civilian partnership that seeks to redevelop it as a Model Town. Water scarcity has been grappling the people of Singngat since time immemorial. People have to undergo tremendous hardships in fetching water to as far away a tiny stream at over one to two kilometers, everyday, which sometimes is just barely a trickle from a small rivulet. To address the issue of perennial scarcity of drinking water, certain initiatives had been undertaken in
72-417: A population density of 60 inhabitants per square kilometre (160/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 20.29%. Churachandpur has a sex ratio of 975 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 84.29%. Most of the people who live in the district are Kuki-Zo people . The composition of scheduled tribes in the 2011 district is as follows: of Total Pop. Apart from
96-540: A sense of deep concern on the current state of affairs, the collective leaderships of Team Delhi, Team Shillong, Team Lamka, Team Imphal, Team Singngat, etc. have painstaking deliberations on the issue. The collective leadership, thereupon, unanimously resolved to adopt a vision document " Singngat Vision – 2020 " with a pledge to strive towards achieving the points given therein. The Vision is expected to be attained by 2020. Churachandpur district Churachandpur District ( Meitei pronunciation : /tʃʊraːˌtʃaːnɗpʊr/ ),
120-595: A total of 640 ). It is one of the three districts in Manipur currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund (BRGF). The location is north of Tropic of Cancer in northern hemisphere, it has summer season in March, April and May with warm, hot and sunny weather. Rainy season starts April and last till October. The winter season is cool and dry. Nearest airport from Churachandpur
144-403: Is Imphal Airport at Imphal which is about 60 km. However, during the 2023 Manipur violence , Imphal Airport was considered dangerous for some, and so the alternative route out was a 380 km, 14-hour drive to Aizawl . Major private television channels/cables are : • Angels Vision Digital Cable • Hornbill Cable Network • Skynet • TC Network • Tullou TV. Administration
168-421: Is administered by a Deputy Commissioner , supported by an Additional Deputy Commissioner, Sub-Divisional Officer, and other field staff. The district is divided into four sub-divisions, each with its own administrative setup, including a Sub-Divisional Officer responsible for both administrative and developmental initiatives. Its current MLA is Ngursanglur Sanate from Tipaimukh AC , a constituency which covers
192-521: Is approximately 1037 meters, equivalent to 3,402 feet above sea level. Situated in the extreme southwest of Manipur , it shares borders with Churachandpur , Noney , Tamenglong and Jiribam districts of Manipur, as well as the states of Assam and Mizoram . The district covers a total area of 2285 sq.km, characterized by rugged hill terrain with prominent rivers such as Barak (Tuiruong), Tuipi, Tuivai , and Hringtuinek (Sartuinek), along with numerous streams and rivulets. Tipaimukh (Ruonglevaisuo),
216-641: Is carried out by the Deputy Commissioners or District Magistrates with support of the District level officer and Block Development officers. The district collector office is located at Tuibong Town. The administrative setup of Churachandpur District. At the district level, there is the Churachandpur Autonomous District Council created by "The Manipur (Hill Areas) District Council Act, 1971," passed by
240-713: Is located in the southern part of the state of Manipur . It is bounded on the east by Churachandpur District ; on the north by Tamenglong District , Noney District and Jiribam district ; on the west by the Cachar District of Assam and on the South by Sinlung Hills, Mizoram . Pherzawl District has approximately 200 villages. The Pherzawl district was formed in 2017 from two western subdivisions of Churachandpur district , viz., Tipaimukh subdivision and Thanlon subdivision . Two more subdivisions have since been created: Vangai Range subdivision out of Tipaimukh, and
264-542: Is one of the 16 districts of the Indian state of Manipur populated mainly by Kuki-Zo people . The name honours former Maharaja Sir Churachand Singh of Manipur . The district headquarters is located in the Churachandpur town, which is also locally known by the name Lamka. The Churachandpur district first came into being as the South-West Area hill subdivision of Manipur in 1919. It soon acquired
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#1732800791691288-605: The Parliament of India . The Autonomous District Council is to administer areas which have been given autonomy within the states under Manipur (Hill Areas) District Councils Act, 1971. In accordance with this Act, the Autonomous (Hill) District Council is empowered to maintain and manage of property: movable and immovable, and institutions under their jurisdiction. Churachandpur Autonomous District Council has 24 constituencies. Pherzawl district Pherzawl district
312-475: The Pherzawl subdivision out of Thanlon. The latter is described as "non-functional", which probably means that it does not have separate subdivisional offices. The district was inaugurated on 16 December 2018 by chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh . Pherzawl District is located between 93° 11' 16" East longitude and 24° 15' 43" North latitude, and is in the southwestern part of Manipur. The district's elevation
336-743: The Trauma Centre on 19 July 2014 by the Hon'ble Chief Minister in presence of the Health Minister and the Industries Minister. The Government of Manipur approved upgrading the hospital to a 200 bedded ward and started the process of making it a Hill Medical College under the leadership of Hon'ble Medical Minister. In 2006, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Churachandpur one of the country's most impoverished districts (out of
360-1005: The augmentation of water supply in Singngat for the period 2009-2010. This project was sanctioned on 20 July 2009 and according to the Detailed Project Report submitted by PHED, Churachandpur Division obtained from DONER, the source of water will be Tuisum river, 8 km from Singngat town. Work was started and the project was supposed to be completed by July 2011. Singngat is part of Outer Manipur (Lok Sabha constituency) . It consists of Singngat (Singhat) Sub-division. Elected Members of Manipur Legislative Assembly from Singngat constituency since 1977 are as follows: 1. Thangkhanlal INC(I) 1980 2. T Gouzadou INC 1984 3. Thangkhanlal KNA 1990 4. T Gouzadou NPP 1995 5. N Zatawn JD(U) 2000 6. Thangso Baite MSCP 2002 7. T Hangkhanpao NPP 2007 8. Ginsuanhau Zou INC 2012 9. Ginsuanhau Zou BJP 2017 10. Chinlunthang Zou KPA 2022 With
384-455: The confluence of Tuivai and Barak rivers, serves as a significant trading hub and port for river transportation. It is also the proposed site for the controversial Tipaimukh Dam project, aimed at flood control and Hydroelectric power generation. Pherzawl District experiences a humid subtropical climate, with moderately fertile soil conducive to agriculture. The district's main crops include rice , maize , and ginger , with agriculture being
408-695: The district, which are now separated into the Pherzawl district . The two districts together form the jurisdiction of the Churachandpur Autonomous District Council (ADC). There are three census towns in Churachandpur District: As of the 2011 Census of India , Churachandpur district had a population of 274,143, This gives it a ranking of 575th in India (out of a total of 640 districts). It has
432-542: The free and abundant availability of clean drinking water remains a distant dream for the town's inhabitants. 2006-07: An amount of Rs.16 Lakh was sanctioned for water harvesting scheme under the MCA project. The system works only during the rainy season. A few old tanks are the only existing testimony to this scheme. 2009-10: A sum of Rs. 204.64 lakhs was sanctioned by the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region for
456-427: The name "Churachandpur subdivision" based on its headquarters at Songpi , which was also called "Churachandpur". After the independence of India , it remained one of the eight subdivisions of Manipur. A "New Churachandpur" town was built at the present location to serve as its headquarters. In 1969, the subdivision was upgraded to a district, initially called "Manipur South" and later "Churachandpur district". In 2016,
480-432: The past. These are as follows: 1980s: An earthen dam was constructed by Pu Gougin, the then MLA at Paldai which soon proved to be a dismal failure. 1990s: With aid from an UN agency, an underground water pump scheme was initiated. It made water available for everyday use and was a great success. Sadly, most of the equipments were damaged during 1997-98 ethnic conflict. No such activity has been undertaken since then and
504-456: The primary occupation of the residents. The region falls within a humid subtropical climate classification. Its soil composition predominantly consists of moderately fertile clay loam, interspersed with patches of clay and loam. Temperature fluctuations span from a minimum of 3.4 °C (38.1 °F) to a maximum of 34.1 °C (93.4 °F). Annual precipitation levels vary between 670 to 1,450 mm (26 to 57 in). Pherzawl District
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#1732800791691528-487: The scheduled tribes, the district is populated by Meities, Nepalese, Biharis, Malwaris, and Punjabis, amounting to roughly 7% of the population. Christianity is the majority(93%) religion in Churachandpur. Hinduism is the second largest (4%) religion. Then there are followers of Islam (1%), Sikh, Buddhist, Jain and other religions. District Hospital Churachandpur is located within Churachandpur town. Initially, it
552-546: The western part of the district consisting of the Tipaimukh and Thanlon subdivisions has been made a separate district called Pherzawl , and the rump territory remains Churachandpur district. As per the 2011 census, the Churachandpur district covered an area of 4,520 square kilometres (1,750 sq mi) at the south-western part of the Manipur state. At that time, the Tipaimukh and Thanlon subdivisions were part of
576-525: Was a dispensary with few staffs and in the year 1968, it became a 50 bedded Civil Hospital which was inaugurated by Shri Baleswar Prasad, Chief Commissioner of Manipur on 8 June 1968. The hospital was extended with another 50 bedded new building inaugurated on 17 May 1985 by the Medical Minister Shri T. Phungzathang Tonsing and became a 100 bedded one. The present Building OPD block was inaugurated on 31 May 2002, O.T wing on 23 December 2013, and
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