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'''Tamenglong district''' (Pron:/tæmɛŋˈlɒŋ/) is one of the [[Districts of Manipur|districts]] of [[Manipur]] state in northeastern [[India]].<ref name="2011 Census">{{cite web |title=Tamenglong |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=304560 |website=[[2011 Census of India]] |publisher=[[Government of India]] |accessdate=14 September 2017 |archiveurl=https://archive.is/NmL7v |archivedate=14 September 2017}}</ref>
'''Tamenglong district''' (Pron:/tæmɛŋˈlɒŋ/) is one of the [[Districts of Manipur|districts]] of [[Manipur]] state in northeastern [[India]].<ref name="2011 Census">{{cite web |title=Tamenglong |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=304560 |website=[[2011 Census of India]] |publisher=[[Government of India]] |accessdate=14 September 2017 |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20170914173236/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=304560 |archivedate=14 September 2017 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
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==Economy==
==Economy==
In 2006 the [[Ministry of Panchayati Raj]] named Tamenglong one of the country's 250 [[Poverty in India|most backward districts]] (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=brgf/> It is one of the three districts in Manipur currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).<ref name=brgf>{{cite web|author=Ministry of Panchayati Raj|date=September 8, 2009|title=A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme|publisher=National Institute of Rural Development|url=http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf|accessdate=September 27, 2011}}</ref>
In 2006 the [[Ministry of Panchayati Raj]] named Tamenglong one of the country's 250 [[Poverty in India|most backward districts]] (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=brgf/> It is one of the three districts in Manipur currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).<ref name=brgf>{{cite web|author=Ministry of Panchayati Raj|date=September 8, 2009|title=A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme|publisher=National Institute of Rural Development|url=http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf|accessdate=September 27, 2011|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405033402/http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf|archivedate=April 5, 2012|df=}}</ref>


==Administrative divisions==
==Administrative divisions==

Revision as of 18:40, 16 January 2018

This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Tamenglong.
Tamenglong district
district
Location of Tamenglong district in Manipur
Location of Tamenglong district in Manipur
Map
Coordinates: 24°59′N 93°29′E / 24.983°N 93.483°E / 24.983; 93.483
Country India
StateManipur
HeadquartersTamenglong
Area
 • Total
4,391 km2 (1,695 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
140,143
 • Density32/km2 (83/sq mi)
Languages Manipuri
 • DominatingZeliangrong (Naga)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-MN-TA
Websitetamenglong.nic.in

Tamenglong district (Pron:/tæmɛŋˈlɒŋ/) is one of the districts of Manipur state in northeastern India.[1]

Geography

This district is bounded by Nagaland state on the north, by Senapati district on the north and east, by Churchandpur district on the south and by Imphal West district and Assam state on the west. Tamenglong town is the headquarters of this district. The district occupies an area of 4391 km.

Economy

In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Tamenglong one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).[2] It is one of the three districts in Manipur currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[2]

Administrative divisions

The district is divided into 3 sub-divisions:

Recently, Noney District was carved out from Tamenglong district; comprising sub-divisions of Longmei (Noney), Nungba, Khoupum, and Haochong.

Khoupum, a small town falling under the Nungba sub division is one of the most populated area within the district and the home town of Hon'ble MLA and former Deputy Chief Minister Shri. Gaikhangam Gangmei.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census Tamenglong district has a population of 140,651,[1] roughly equal to the nation of Saint Lucia.[3] This gives it a ranking of 607th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 32 inhabitants per square kilometre (83/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 25.69%. Tamenglong has a sex ratio of 953 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 70.4%.

Languages

Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in Tamenglong district include: Zelaiangrong Language/dialect-

All the four Language/dialect mentioned above are very much similar and can be understood easily by one another.

References

  1. ^ a b "Tamenglong". 2011 Census of India. Government of India. Archived from the original on 14 September 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b Ministry of Panchayati Raj (September 8, 2009). "A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme" (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 5, 2012. Retrieved September 27, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 2011-10-01. Saint Lucia 161,557 July 2011 est.


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