Peh
Peh
Peh Paoyi | |
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village | |
Population | |
• Total | 1,500 |
Peh pronounced "Pe-h" is a village in Ukhrul District, Manipur, India. The village was earlier called as 'Paoyi' which is a misconstrued derivative of the original name 'Peh' given by outsiders. The village is approximately 35 kilometers north from Ukhrul district headquarter. Peh is partially connected by National Highway 150, Imphal-Kohima via Ukhrul-Jessami Highway. The village comprises of two colonies, Peh Ashaktang (top colony) and Peh Asehtang (Lower colony). The total population of the village is 1500.
Peh is flanked by Kalhang, Kuirei, Marem, Razai in the east, Phungcham in the south and Chingjui in the north.
People and Place
Agriculture is the primary occupation of the settlers. Rice is the stable food of the villagers. Peh is one of the few villages among the Tangkhul Naga villages that celebrates the seed sowing festival (Luita Phanit) with strict adherence to traditional Tangkhul custom and tradition. Literacy rate of the village is 67%.