Nambashi is a common reference to five villages in Kamjong District, Manipur State, India. Nambashi consists of Nambashi Khullen, Nambashi Khunou, Nambashi Horton, Nambashi Kachumram and Nambashi Valley. The villages fall under Kasom Khullen Sub-Division. The village is connected by Ukhrul-Phungyar NH-102A (Shangshak Tengnoupal) and Kasom-Yairipok ADB road. Nambashi is flanked by Tarong in the North, Kashung in the south, Tuyungbi RiverPunge and Sorde in the east and Taret River in the west. Locally, the inhabitants speak Dardouy dialect that belongs to the Tibeto-Burman language family.

Nambashi
Nambashi Khullen, Nambashi Khunou, Nambashi Horton, Nambashi Kachumram, Nambashi Valley
Village
Nambashi is located in Manipur
Nambashi
Nambashi
Location in Manipur, India
Nambashi is located in India
Nambashi
Nambashi
Nambashi (India)
Coordinates: 24°35′48″N 94°20′57″E / 24.59667°N 94.34917°E / 24.59667; 94.34917
Country India
StateManipur
DistrictKamjong
Government
 • TypePanchayati raj (India)
 • BodyGram panchayat
Population
 • Total2,300
Languages
 • OfficialNambashi Dialect, Tangkhul, Meitei and English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
795149
Vehicle registrationMN
Nearest cityImphal, Ukhrul
Literacy95.42%
Lok Sabha constituencyOuter Manipur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyPhungyar
Websitemanipur.gov.in

Total population

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In the 2011 census, the four villages had 1308 persons in 247 households.[1]

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. The village is known in the district for its reserve natural environment, flora and fauna. In December 2018, a rural market was inaugurated at Nambashi Khullen under the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) to boost cultivation and sale of local agricultural products. Leishiyo Keishing, hails from Nambashi Horton village.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Nambashi". Census 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Local Market at Nambashi". e-pao. Retrieved 11 November 2019.