Pherzawl district is located in the southern part of the state of

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. It is bounded on the east by

Churachandpur District Churachandpur District (Meitei language, Meitei pronunciation: ''/tʃʊraːˌtʃaːnɗpʊr/''), is one of the 16 List of districts of Manipur, districts of the Indian state of Manipur populated mainly by Kuki-Zo people. The name honours former M ...

; on the north by Tamenglong District, Noney District and

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; on the west by the

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and on the South by Sinlung Hills,

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. Pherzawl District has approximately 200 villages.

History

The Pherzawl district was formed in 2017 from two western subdivisions of

Churachandpur district Churachandpur District (Meitei language, Meitei pronunciation: ''/tʃʊraːˌtʃaːnɗpʊr/''), is one of the 16 List of districts of Manipur, districts of the Indian state of Manipur populated mainly by Kuki-Zo people. The name honours former M ...

, viz., Tipaimukh subdivision and Thanlon subdivision. Two more subdivisions have since been created: Vangai Range subdivision out of Tipaimukh, and the Pherzawl subdivision out of Thanlon. The latter is described as "non-functional", which probably means that it does not have separate subdivisional offices. The district was inaugurated on 16 December 2018 by chief minister

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Geography

Pherzawl District is located between 93° 11' 16" East longitude and 24° 15' 43" North latitude, and is in the southwestern part of Manipur. The district's elevation is approximately 1037 meters, equivalent to 3,402 feet above sea level. Situated in the extreme southwest of

, it shares borders with

Churachandpur Churachandpur ( IPA: ''/tʃʊRVːˌtʃaːnɗpʊr/),'' locally known as Lamka is the second largest town in the Indian state of Manipur and the district headquarters of the Churachandpur district. The name "Churachandpur" was transferred from ...

, Noney, Tamenglong and Jiribam districts of Manipur, as well as the states of

and

. The district covers a total area of 2285 sq.km, characterized by rugged hill terrain with prominent rivers such as

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(Tuiruong), Tuipi,

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, and Hringtuinek (Sartuinek), along with numerous streams and rivulets. Tipaimukh (Ruonglevaisuo), the confluence of Tuivai and

rivers, serves as a significant trading hub and port for river transportation. It is also the proposed site for the controversial Tipaimukh Dam project, aimed at flood control and

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power generation. Pherzawl District experiences a humid subtropical climate, with moderately fertile soil conducive to agriculture. The district's main crops include

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, and

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, with agriculture being the primary occupation of the residents. The region falls within a humid subtropical climate classification. Its soil composition predominantly consists of moderately fertile clay loam, interspersed with patches of clay and loam. Temperature fluctuations span from a minimum of to a maximum of . Annual precipitation levels vary between .

Administration

Pherzawl District is administered by a

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, supported by an Additional Deputy Commissioner, Sub-Divisional Officer, and other field staff. The district is divided into four sub-divisions, each with its own administrative setup, including a Sub-Divisional Officer responsible for both administrative and developmental initiatives. Its current MLA is Ngursanglur Sanate from Tipaimukh AC, a constituency which covers the majority of Pherzawl district.

Facilities

Pherzawl district is connected with the state capital

Imphal Imphal (; , ) is the capital city of the Indian state of Manipur. The metropolitan centre of the city contains the ruins of Kangla Palace (officially known as Kangla Fort), the royal seat of the former Kingdom of Manipur, surrounded by a ...

via National Highway 2. There is also helicopter service at Parbung. A bus service running between

and Pherzawl began in 2017. The district has one Community Health Centre (CHC) at Parbung.

Languages

Notable people

* Ngursanglur Sanate * Ngurdinglien Sanate * Lalthlamuong Keivom * Lal Dena * Rochunga Pudaite

Villages

* Damdiei * Parbung * Pherzawl * Phulpui * Senvawn * Sipuikawn * Taithu * Sartuinek * Lungthulien * Leisen * Patpuihmun * Ankhasuo

Notes

References

External links

Official government site

Pherzawl Diksawnari - Hmar to English Dictionary
{{DEFAULTSORT:Pherzawl District Districts of Manipur Minority concentrated districts in India 2016 establishments in Manipur Constituencies established in 2016 Hmar