Sirarakhong

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{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Sirarakhong
| native_name = Kampha
| native_name_lang = Ishmeal
| other_name = Kampha
| nickname = Kampha
| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline =
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| pushpin_map = India Manipur#India
| pushpin_label_position = left
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Manipur, India
| coordinates = {{coord|25|04|46|N|94|14|07|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Manipur]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Ukhrul district|Ukhrul]]
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| government_type = Semi
| governing_body = VA/Headman
| unit_pref = Metric
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| population_total = 1243
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Tangkhul]] ([[Meitei language|Kampha tui]])
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 795142
| registration_plate = MN
| blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city
| blank1_info_sec1 = Ukhrul
| blank2_name_sec1 = Literacy
| blank2_info_sec1 = 92.22%
| blank3_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank3_info_sec1 = Outer Manipur
| blank4_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank4_info_sec1 = Chingai
| website = {{URL|manipur.gov.in}}
| footnotes =
}}

'''Sirarakhong''' also called as ''Kampha'' is a village located west of [[Ukhrul]] in Ukhrul district, [[Manipur]] state, India. As per 2011 census,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/270402-sirarakhong-manipur.html|title=Census report of Sirarakhong |publisher=Census 2011 |accessdate=2015-08-20 }}</ref> the village has a total of 202 households with 1243 persons of which 620 are male while 623 are female. Of the total population, 10.86% are in the age group of 0–6 years. The average sex ratio of the village is 1015 female per 1000 male which is higher than the state's average of 930. The literacy rate of the village is 95.22%. Neighbouring villages of Sirarakhong are Teinem{{clarify|What is Teinem?|date=August 2019}}, Tungou, Lambui, Sinakeithei, Tushen, Lamlang and [[Tanrui]].

==Religion==
Sirarakhong is one of the [[Tangkhul]] villages that embraced [[Christianity]] very early. For this, the villagers got access to western education right from the coming of Christian missionaries to [[Ukhrul district]]. Hundred percent of the inhabitants are [[Christians]]. As per 2011 census, the literacy rate of the village was 95.22% which is higher than the state's average of 76.94%.

==People and occupations==
The village is home to people of Tangkhul Naga tribe. Agriculture is the primary occupation of the inhabitants. Sirarakhong is well known in the district for the mass production of indigenous chilli, locally called 'Hathei'. The village hosts Hathei Festival <ref>{{cite web |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=17..030911.sep11|title=Hathei Festival |publisher=E-Pao |accessdate=2015-08-20 }}</ref> annually to attract both domestic and international tourists.

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Ukhrul district}}

[[Category:Villages in Ukhrul district]]

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