Hungpung
Hungpung
Hundung | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Manipur |
| District | Ukhrul |
| Population | |
• Total | 336 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tangkhul Hungpung Tui |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 795142 |
| Nearest city | Ukhrul Imphal |
| Literacy | 86.64% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Outer Manipur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Ukhrul |
Hungpung also called as Hundung is village located south of Ukhrul in Ukhrul district, Manipur state, India. The village falls under Ukhrul sub division. Hungpung borders with Hunphun (Ukhrul) village. National highway 150 that connects Imphal-Ukhrul-Jessami passes through the village. The village is sub-divided into four major parts; Dungrei/Bumrei, Awungtang, Vashimtang and Kaziphung. Hungpung is flanked by Nungshong in the east, Pharung in the west, Shangshak in the south and Hunphun in the north. Hungpung is one of the largest villages in Ukhrul district.
Total population
According to 2011 census,[1] Hungpung has 2036 households with the total of 10785 people of which 5575 are male and 5010 are female. Of the total population, 1433 were in the age group of 0–6 years. The average sex ratio of the village is 935 female to 1000 male which is lower than the state average of 985. The literacy rate of the village stands at 86.64% which is higher than the state average 76.94%. Male literacy rate stands at 89.68% while female literacy rate was 83.41%.
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 natural beauty and rich flora and fauna. The village has a rich deposit of limestone and there used to be a cement factory, which now is non-functional.[2] Hungpung is famous for the yearly pre-harvest festival celebration, locally known as Dharreo wherein the neighboring villages and tourists participate in large number.[3] The village is one of the 44 villages in Ukhrul district that would be affected being a catchment area when the Mapithel Dam is finally completed.[4]
The sitting MLA from 44 Ukhrul (ST) Assembly Constituency, Samuel Risom[5] hails from Hungpung village.
References
- ^ "Hungpung population". Census 2011. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
- ^ "Hungpung cement factory". Census 2011. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
- ^ "Hungpung Dharreo". Census 2011. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
- ^ "Mapithel Dam Catchment areas". Census 2011. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
- ^ "MLA Samuel Risom from Hungpung". My Neta. Retrieved 2015-10-11.