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Sonapur, Manipur
Sonapur is a village near Jiribam in Jiribam district of Manipur, India. " Directorate of Census Operations, Manipur, Government of India, 2011 Notable people *, member of theManipur Legislative Assembly
The Manipur Legislative Assembly is the Unicameralism, unicameral legislature of the Indian States and union territories of India, state of Manipur.
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Jiribam
Jiribam ( Meitei pronunciation:/jee-ree-baam/) is a town governed by a municipal council in the Jiribam district of the state of Manipur, India. It is one of the fastest-growing towns in Manipur. The town is located on the state's westernmost boundary, adjoining the Cachar district of Assam. It is also known as the western gate of Manipur. Jiribam town is inhabited by the Meiteis, Bengalis, Hmars and various other communities. Geography Jiribam is located in a small valley in the western hill ranges of Manipur, on the bank of the Jiri River, near its confluence with the Barak River. The Jiri River having been defined as the border of Manipur in this area, only the left bank (eastern bank) of the river constitutes the Jiribam town. The right bank (western bank) of the river in the same valley has the town of Jirighat in the Cachar district of Assam. History At the beginning of the 19th century, the Jiribam valley appears to have been part of the Cachar kingdom. After annexi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiribam District
Jiribam District ( Meitei pronunciation: /jee-ree-baam/) is a district at the western periphery state of Manipur, India. It borders the Cachar district of Assam on the west, and serves as the western gateway for Manipur. Formerly a subdivision of the Imphal East district, it was made an independent district in December 2016. Geography and history Jiribam district lies in the valley between the Bhuban range on the west (in Assam's Cachar district) and the Vangai range ("Vangaitang") in the east. The Barak River flows due north in the valley from Tipaimukh, turning west near Jirimukh, about 10 km south of Jiribam. Also at Jirimukh, the Jiri River that flows from north in the same valley drains into the Barak River. The area of Jiribam district appears to have been part of the Cachar kingdom at the beginning of the 19th century. After annexing the kingdom in 1832, the British made an agreement with Raja Gambhir Singh of Manipur ceding all claims to the territory up to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manipur
Manipur () is a state in northeastern India with Imphal as its capital. It borders the Indian states of Assam to the west, Mizoram to the south, and Nagaland to the north and shares the international border with Myanmar, specifically the Sagaing Region to the east and Chin State to the southeast. Covering an area of 22,330 square kilometers (8,621 mi²), the state consists mostly of hilly terrain with the 1813-square-kilometre (700 mi²) Imphal Valley inhabited by the Meitei (Manipuri) community, historically a kingdom. Surrounding hills are home to Naga and Kuki-Zo communities, who speak Tibeto-Burman languages. The official language and lingua franca, Meitei (Manipuri), also belongs to the Tibeto-Burman family. During the days of the British Raj, Manipur was one of the princely states. Prior to the British departure in 1947, Manipur acceded to the Dominion of India, along with roughly 550 other princely states. In September 1949, the ruler of Manipur signed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashab Uddin
Muhammad Achab Uddin,(), also spelled as Ashab Uddin, is an Indian Bengali politician and social worker. He is two time member of the Manipur Legislative Assembly, and formerly served as ''Pradhan'' for two terms. In October 2024, he faced disqualification from the house following his defection from Janata Dal to BJP. Early life and education Muhammad Ashab Uddin was born on 1 October 1966, to a Bengali family of Muslim Pradhans that had been settled in Manipur for over a century. His father was Muhammad Turpan Ali of Sonapur, an employee of the Department of Education in Manipur and the headmaster of Lalpani Aided J. B. School from 1966 to 2004. In 1963, Turpan Ali became the first Muslim to pass the University of Gauhati-conducted Class Tenth Exam. His grandfather, Muhammad Ghulam Rashid, was former ''Pradhan'' of Sonapur from 1975 to 1980. Uddin completed his education until class 12, and lives in Babupara, Imphal. Career Ashab Uddin participated in the 2017 Manipur Legisl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manipur Legislative Assembly
The Manipur Legislative Assembly is the Unicameralism, unicameral legislature of the Indian States and union territories of India, state of Manipur. Description The seat of the Manipur Legislative Assembly is at Imphal, the capital of the state. It is housed in the Capital Complex in the Thangmeiband locality of Imphal city. The term of the Legislative Assembly is five years, unless dissolved earlier. Currently the assembly is in suspended animation due to imposition of presidents rule on 13th February 2025 .It comprises 60 members who are directly elected from single-seat List of constituencies of the Manipur Legislative Assembly, constituencies, of which 40 are in the Imphal Valley and 20 in the surrounding hill districts. At present, 1 assembly constituency is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and 19 assembly constituencies are reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled tribes. The leader of Opposition is vacant since no other party has a mini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
