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Wangjing, Manipur

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Country
  
India

District
  
Thoubal

Vehicle registration
  
MN

Elevation
  
766 m

Population
  
8,055 (2011)

State
  
Manipur

Time zone
  
IST (UTC+5:30)

Website
  
manipur.gov.in

Area
  
4 km²

Local time
  
Monday 1:57 AM

Wangjing, Manipur

Weather
  
20°C, Wind NW at 3 km/h, 93% Humidity

Wangjing is a town and a municipal council in Thoubal district in the Indian state of Manipur. It is about 6 km from district headquarters and an agricultural town in Thoubal district in the Indian state of Manipur. It is bordered by Heirok village in the east, Tentha village in the south-west, and on the other side by agricultural land. Wangjing River, a rivulet flowing down from the eastern hills, runs through the middle of the town, serving as a natural spring. It is connected to other parts of the state by the Imphal-Moreh national highway. It is the junction between Heirok and Tentha village.

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Map of Wangjing, Manipur 795148

Geography

Wangjing is located at 24.6°N 94.03°E / 24.6; 94.03. It has an average elevation of 766 metres (2513 feet).

Demographics

As of 2011 India census, Wangjing had a population of 8,055. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Wangjing has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 52%. In Wangjing, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Economy

The economy of Wangjing depends on agriculture. Rice and cabbage are important products. Business is widely practiced in the bazar area, and it is a secondary source of income generation.

Politics

The town is located in two assembly constituencies, Wangjing Tentha assembly constituency and part of Khangabok assembly constituency. Wangjing Tentha assembly constituency is part of Outer Manipur (Lok Sabha constituency).

Education

  • Y.K. college.
  • Lamding high school
  • Royal academy Hr secondary Wangjing
  • Progressive English School, Lamding
  • The Institute of Rural Education(IRE), Wangjing
  • The Wangjing High School(Formerly- Wangjing Secondary School)
  • WangjingUJB School
  • Wangjing hodamba LP school wangjing.* wangjing awang leikai LP school. Wangjing tekcham leikai lp school.

    References

    Wangjing, Manipur Wikipedia