Churachandpur district


Churachandpur, also known as churachandpur district, is one of the 16 districts in the southwestern corner of the Indian state of Manipur that covers an area of. Churachandpur district which was previously known as Manipur South District came into existence in the year 1969 alongwith the district reorganization of Manipur.

Demographics

The district is inhabited by several Zo tribes.more recently the meiteis and meitei-pangans have started settling in the district.
, Churachandpur district had a population of 271,274, roughly equal to that of Barbados. This gives it a ranking of 575th in India. It has a population density of. Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 19.03%. Churachandpur has a sex ratio of 969 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 84.29%.

Languages

Major languages spoken are Thadou, Paite, Hmar, Vaiphei, Lusei, Zou, Simte, Gangte, Kom, Aimol, Thangkhal/Mate, Chothe etc. Their languages are close and they can understand each other. And also varieties within each of these languages. Apart from the local languages English, Hindi and Manipuri are also used.
There are also fewer than 3,000 speakers of the Chin-Kuki-Mizo Aimol language, which is written using Latin script.

Educational facilities

Colleges

Public

Churachandpur College

Private Universities

Health

District Hospital Churachandpur is located within the Lamka town. Initially it was a Dispensary with few staffs and in the year 1968 it became a 50 bedded Civil Hospital which was inaugurated by Shri Baleswar Prasad, Chief Commissioner of Manipur on 8/6/1968. The hospital was extended with another 50 bedded new building inaugurated on 17 May 1985 by the Medical Minister Shri T. Phungzathang Tonsing and became a 100 bedded one. The present Building OPD block was inaugurated on 31/05/2002 and O.T wing on 23/12/2013 and lastly the Trauma Centre on 19/07/2014 by the Hon’ble Chief Minister in presence of Health Minister and Industries Minister. The Government of Manipur approved upgrading the hospital to 200 bedded ward and start the process of making it a Hill Medical College under the leadership of Hon’ble Medical Minister.

Economy

The Gross Domestic Product and Per Capita Income are still low due to dominant agriculture and traditional economic activities. However there is huge changes in recent times. Micro, small and medium enterprises slowly penetrate the main business town since the past decades mainly due to better road connectivity and entrepreneurial spirit of the community.
In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Churachandpur one of the country's most impoverished districts. It is one of the three districts in Manipur currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund.
Reputed financial institutions has its presence in the district. State Bank of India, United Bank of India, Canara Bank, Vijaya Bank, Axis Bank, UCO Bank, Manipur Rural Bank, Co-operative Bank, Central Bank of India and ICICI set up their branches at various locations. SBI with its four branches within the district is the largest bank with the maximum footfall.

Climate

The location is north of Tropic of Cancer in northern hemisphere, it has summer season in March, April and May with warm, hot and sunny weather. Rainy season starts April and last till October. The winter season is cool and dry.

Transportation

Airport

Nearest airport from churachandpur is Imphal Airport at Imphal which is about 60 Km.

Media

The major private television channels/cables are Angels Vision Digital Cable, Hornbill Cable Network, TC Network and Tullou TV.
Manipur Express and Lamka Post are Churachandpur's largest daily newspapers.

Government, Politics and Administration

Administration is carried out by the Deputy Commissioners or District Magistrates with support of the District level officer and Block Development officers. The district collector office is located at Tuibuang/Tuibuong.
The administrative setup of Churachandpur District.
  1. Sub Divisions & Blocks
  2. Autonomous District Councils
  3. Towns
  4. Police Stations
  5. Assembly Constituencies

    Autonomous district council

At the district level there is the Churachandpur Autonomous District Council created by "The Manipur District Council Act, 1971,” passed by Parliament. The Autonomous District Council is to administer areas which have been given autonomy within the states under Manipur District Councils Act, 1971. In accordance with this Act Autonomous District Council is empowered to maintain and manage of property: movable and immovable, and institutions under their jurisdiction. Churachandpur Autonomous District Council has 24 constituencies.