Chakpikarong

Chakpikarong
Duthu
Kankhupam
Town
Chakpikarong
Location in Manipur, India
Chakpikarong
Chakpikarong (India)
Coordinates: 24°19′N 93°59′E / 24.317°N 93.983°E / 24.317; 93.983Coordinates: 24°19′N 93°59′E / 24.317°N 93.983°E / 24.317; 93.983
Country  India
State Manipur
Founded by Sumpi Dilthu
Town Chandel
Government
 • Type Democracy
 • Body Elected officials
Area rank 23rd
Population (2011 census)
 • Total 63,730
Languages
 • Official Anaal language (Naga)
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 code IN-MN-BI
Vehicle registration MN
Website chandel.nic.in

Chakpikarong is a town and subdivision of Chandel district of Manipur state in northeastern India. 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 a developing area. It is the home of Yangoupokpi-Lokchao Wildlife Sanctuary, which has an area of 185 km2 (71.4 sq mi).[1]

Languages

Anaal is spoken here. It is a Sino-Tibetan. 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 October 9, 2011. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
  2. ↑ M. Paul Lewis, ed. (2009). "Anaal: A language of India". Ethnologue: Languages of the World (16th ed.). Dallas, Texas: SIL International. Retrieved 2011-09-28.
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