Country India District Churachandpur PIN 795006 | State Manipur Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Vehicle registration MN | |
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New Lamka is a residential colony of Lamka town in Churachandpur district, Manipur, India. It is located on the southern fringe of Lamka Town about a kilometer south of the civic centre.
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Map of New Lamka, Churachandpur, Manipur 795128
History
The community started out as neighborhoods known as vengs, such as College Veng, Dorcas Veng, Elim Veng, GouChin Khup Veng, Hebron Veng, Sim Veng, Zion Veng, Veng Nuam and Khomin thang, and today it is one of the most rapidly expanding parts of the city. New Lamka is divided by a number of streets and is dominated by the ethnic Paite community. Paite, Hmar,Gangte,Vaiphei,Zo,Lushei,Thadou,Simte are the common dialect of the people of Lamka town.
Some of the educational institutions of the District are located within New Lamka.Colleges and institutions including Rayburn College, Lamka College, Rayburn High School, St. Paul's Institute,Blue Star Academy, Ebenezer Academy, St Peter's School, Dr BR Ambedkar's School, South Point School and Dawn School located in the town.
The Sports Complex is also situated at New Lamka, in Khominthang.