Zingsui
Zingsui
Chingshou | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Manipur |
| District | Ukhrul |
| Population | |
• Total | 602 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tangkhul (Zingsui tui) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 795142 |
| Vehicle registration | MN |
| Nearest city | Ukhrul Imphal |
| Literacy | 79.58% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Outer Manipur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Phungyar |
Zingsui is a village located east of Ukhrul in Ukhrul district, Manipur state, India. The village is flanked by Mapum in the south, Sihai in the north, Shirui in the west and Khayang in the east. The village is well-known in the district for its scenic natural beauty.
Demographics
According to 2011 census,[1] Zingsui has 94 households with the total of 602 people of which 296 are male and 306 are female. Of the total population, 78 were in the age group of 0–6 years. The average sex ratio of the village is 1034 female to 1000 male which is higher than the state average of 985. The literacy rate of the village stands at 79.58% which is higher than the state average 76.94%. Male literacy rate stands at 85.10% while female literacy rate was 74.35%.
Culture and economy
The village is home to people of Tangkhul Naga tribe. The majority of the inhabitants are Christians. Locally, the inhabitants speak Zingsui tui which belongs to the Tibeto-Burman language family. Agriculture is the primary occupation of the inhabitants.
Transport
The village is about 35 kilometers from Ukhrul and is partially connected by National Highway 150 that connects Imphal and Kohima via Ukhrul and Jessami. Travel time to the village from Ukhrul was drastically reduced with the construction of SDC Block villages under PMGSY, however, this road remains unmotorable mostly during the rainy seasons due to poor maintenance.[2]
References
- ^ "Zingsui population". Census 2011. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
- ^ "SDC Block road". The Sangai Express. Retrieved 2015-10-11.