Churchandpur

Churchandpur district was carved out of the erstwhile South District of Manipur. The district is credited to be one of the rapidly burgeoning districts of Manipur. The district headquarter of Churchandpur is one of the most well developed towns in Manipur.

Churachandpur district encompasses an area of 4570 sq. km in the southwestern extremity of Manipur and extends across the latitudinal parallels that spans between 23°55' and 24°30' North on one hand and the longitudinal meridians that stretch from 92°59' East and 93°50' East on the other. Although the topography comprises of rugged terrains, the district has a total population of 2, 23,866. The district also records a literacy rate at 64.38%. Another interesting feature of the demography of Churchandpur district is that the population is dominated by women, the male-female ratio being 1000 males per 1034 females. The economy of the district is essentially agrarian and is supplemented by animal husbandry as well as other allied industries. The populace is a wonderful montage of the Kuki, Naga, Mizo, Zomi and Chin tribes as well as other smaller communities who live in mutual harmony.

Churchandpur district owes its nomenclature to a local term that means roads that meet at a mouth. This unique name can be ascribed to the cosmopolitan culture of the hilly district of Manipur. Indeed, a visit to the paradisiacal Churchandpur opens up a treasure trove of peerless tourist delights.