Ukhrul/Hunphun (
Meitei pronunciation:/ˈuːkˌɹəl or ˈuːkˌɹʊl/
) is a town in the state of
Manipur,
India. Ukhrul is the home of the
Tangkhul Nagas. It is the administrative headquarter of the
Ukhrul district. There are also four sub-divisions in the district for administering the villages in and around it. The villages, however, are governed by the 'village heads'.
Geography
Ukhrul is located at . It has an average elevation of above sea level. It has a wet summer and cold, dry winter.
Politics
There have been two Ukhrul chief ministers (Yangmaso Shaiza and
Rishang Keishing
Rishang Keishing (25 October 1920 – 22 August 2017) was an Indian politician from Manipur. Rishang served as Chief Minister of Manipur from 1980 to 1988 and from 1994 to 1998. He was former Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha representing Manip ...
), as well as other leaders such as
Rungsung Suisa and
Thuingaleng Muivah. Ukhrul is part of
Outer Manipur.
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References
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Cities and towns in Ukhrul district