Lungshang is a small village located south of Ukhrul in Ukhrul district, Manipur state, India. The village is about 20 kilometers from Ukhrul partially connected by National Highway 150 that connects Imphal and Kohima via Ukhrul and Jessami. Lungshang is divided into two major parts, Lungshang Azing and Lungshang Ato and is flanked by Shangshak in the south, Nungshong in the west, Yengtem in the east and Khangkhui in the north. Locally, the inhabitants speak Lungshang tui which belongs to the Tibeto-Burman language family.

Lungshang
Village
Nickname: 
Lungshang
Lungshang is located in Manipur
Lungshang
Lungshang
Location in Manipur, India
Lungshang is located in India
Lungshang
Lungshang
Lungshang (India)
Coordinates: 25°03′01″N 94°23′35″E / 25.05028°N 94.39306°E / 25.05028; 94.39306
Country India
StateManipur
DistrictUkhrul
Population
 • Total750
Languages
 • OfficialTangkhul (Lungshang tui)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
795142
Vehicle registrationMN
Nearest cityUkhrul Imphal
Literacy81.06%
Lok Sabha constituencyOuter Manipur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyUkhrul

Total population

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According to 2011 census,[1] Lungshang Azing has 55 households with the total of 324 people of which 183 are male and 141 are female. Of the total population, 58 were in the age group of 0–6 years. The average sex ratio of the village is 657 female to 1000 male which is lower than the state average of 985. The literacy rate of the village stands at 81.20% which is higher than the state average 76.94%. Male literacy rate stands at 86.49% while female literacy rate was 75.58%.

Based on 2011 census report,[2] Lungshang Ato has 38 households with the total of 210 people of which 101 are male and 109 are female. Of the total population, 58 were in the age group of 0–6 years. The average sex ratio of the village is 1079 female to 1000 male which is higher than the state average of 985. The literacy rate of the village stands at 90.06% which is higher than the state average 76.94%. Male literacy rate stands at 90.80% while female literacy rate was 89.36%.

People and occupation

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The village is home to people of Tangkhul Naga tribe. Majority of the inhabitants are Christians. Agriculture is the primary occupation of the inhabitants. Lungshang is one of the 44 villages considered likely to be affected as a catchment area when the Mapithel multi purpose project is finally functional.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Lungshang Azing population". Census 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Lungshang Ato population". Census 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  3. ^ "Affected villages". E-Pao. Retrieved 20 September 2015.