Chakpikarong
Duthu
Kankhupam
Town
Chakpikarong is located in Manipur
Chakpikarong
Chakpikarong
Location in Manipur, India
Chakpikarong is located in India
Chakpikarong
Chakpikarong
Chakpikarong (India)
Coordinates: 24°19′N 93°59′E / 24.317°N 93.983°E / 24.317; 93.983
Country India
StateManipur
Founded bySumpi Dilthu
TownChandel
Government
  TypeDemocracy
  BodyElected officials
  Rank23rd
Population
 (2011 census)
  Total63,730
Languages
  OfficialAnāl language (Naga)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-MN-BI
Vehicle registrationMN
Websitechandel.nic.in

Chakpikarong is a town and subdivision of Chandel district of Manipur state in northeastern India. It is at the mouth of the Chakpi River, which joins the Manipur River at this location. The Anaal tribe is the majority in this region. Its history is deeply rooted with the history of the state. The literacy rate have boomed up in the recent years as transportation have developed.

Description

The place is inhabited by Anāl Naga tribe since time immemorial. Tuingan and Chapki river meet here. It is the home of Yangoupokpi-Lokchao Wildlife Sanctuary, which has an area of 185 km2 (71.4 sq mi).[1]

Languages

Anaal, a Sino-Tibetan language, is spoken here. A total of 140,000 residents of India speak the language, and more people in Myanmar also speak it.[2]

References

  1. Indian Ministry of Forests and Environment. "Protected areas: Manipur". Archived from the original on 9 October 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
  2. M. Paul Lewis, ed. (2009). "Anaal: A language of India". Ethnologue: Languages of the World (16th ed.). Dallas, Texas: SIL International. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
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