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	\| demographics2_info1 = ~~Paite~~		\| demographics2_info1 = [[Meitei language\|Meitei (Manipuri)]]{{efn\|[[Meitei language]] (officially known as [[Manipuri language]]) is the official language of [[Manipur]]. Other regional languages of different places in [[Manipur]] may either be predominantly spoken or not in their respective places but "Meitei" is officially used.}}<ref name=langoff>{{cite web \|url=http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM47thReport.pdf \|title=Report of the Commissioner for linguistic minorities: 47th report (July 2008 to June 2010) \|pages=78 \|publisher=Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities, [[Ministry of Minority Affairs]], [[Government of India]] \|access-date=16 February 2012 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120513161847/http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM47thReport.pdf \|archive-date=13 May 2012 }}</ref>
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	'''Churachandpur district'''<ref name="history"/> ([[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 [[~~Zomi~~\|~~Paite~~ people]]. The name honours former Maharaja [[Churachand Singh\|Sir Churachand Singh]] of [[Manipur (princely state)\|Manipur]].<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Dr. Siamkhum \|first=Th \|title=The Paites \|publisher=Notion Press \|year=2013 \|isbn=978-93-83416-22-6 \|location=First \|pages=101}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=History {{!}} Churachandpur District, Government of Manipur {{!}} India \|url=https://churachandpur.nic.in/about-district/history/ \|access-date=2023-11-19}}</ref> The district headquarters is located in the [[Churachandpur]] town.<ref name="IE Lamka">		'''Churachandpur district'''<ref name="history"/> ([[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[[Kuki people\|-Zo people]]. The name honours former Maharaja [[Churachand Singh\|Sir Churachand Singh]] of [[Manipur (princely state)\|Manipur]].<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Dr. Siamkhum \|first=Th \|title=The Paites \|publisher=Notion Press \|year=2013 \|isbn=978-93-83416-22-6 \|location=First \|pages=101}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=History {{!}} Churachandpur District, Government of Manipur {{!}} India \|url=https://churachandpur.nic.in/about-district/history/ \|access-date=2023-11-19}}</ref> The district headquarters is located in the [[Churachandpur]] town.<ref name="IE Lamka">
	{{citation \|author=Sukrit Baruah \|title=Amid ongoing violence, why there is an open challenge to the name of Manipur's Churachandpur \|newspaper=The Indian Express \|date=10 July 2023 \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-history/manipur-churachandpur-lamka-kuki-zomi-meitei-history-8820659/}}		{{citation \|author=Sukrit Baruah \|title=Amid ongoing violence, why there is an open challenge to the name of Manipur's Churachandpur \|newspaper=The Indian Express \|date=10 July 2023 \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-history/manipur-churachandpur-lamka-kuki-zomi-meitei-history-8820659/}}
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	The Churachandpur district first came into being as the South-West Area hill subdivision of Manipur in 1919.{{sfnp\|Chishti, Political Development in Manipur\|2005\|p=45}} It soon acquired the name "Churachandpur subdivision" based on its headquarters at [[Songpi]], which was also called "Churachandpur". After the [[independence of India]], it remained one of the eight subdivisions of Manipur.{{sfnp\|Manipur Administrative Atlas\|2005\|p=12}} A "New Churachandpur" town was built at the present location to serve as its headquarters. In 1969, the subdivision was upgraded to a district, initially called "Manipur South" and later "Churachandpur district".{{sfnp\|Manipur Administrative Atlas\|2005\|pp=17–22}} In 2016, the western part of the district consisting of the [[Tipaimukh]] ~~subdivision~~ has been made a separate district called [[Pherzawl district\|Pherzawl]], and the rump territory remains Churachandpur district.<ref name="More districts in Manipur">Khelen Thokchom, [https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/more-districts-in-manipur/cid/1403137 More districts in Manipur], The Telegraph (Kolkata), 9 December 2016. {{ProQuest\|2290178396}}</ref>		The Churachandpur district first came into being as the South-West Area hill subdivision of Manipur in 1919.{{sfnp\|Chishti, Political Development in Manipur\|2005\|p=45}} It soon acquired the name "Churachandpur subdivision" based on its headquarters at [[Songpi]], which was also called "Churachandpur". After the [[independence of India]], it remained one of the eight subdivisions of Manipur.{{sfnp\|Manipur Administrative Atlas\|2005\|p=12}} A "New Churachandpur" town was built at the present location to serve as its headquarters. In 1969, the subdivision was upgraded to a district, initially called "Manipur South" and later "Churachandpur district".{{sfnp\|Manipur Administrative Atlas\|2005\|pp=17–22}} In 2016, the western part of the district consisting of the [[Tipaimukh]] and [[Thanlon]] subdivisions has been made a separate district called [[Pherzawl district\|Pherzawl]], and the rump territory remains Churachandpur district.<ref name="More districts in Manipur">Khelen Thokchom, [https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/more-districts-in-manipur/cid/1403137 More districts in Manipur], The Telegraph (Kolkata), 9 December 2016. {{ProQuest\|2290178396}}</ref>

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	\| demographics2_info1 = [[Meitei language\|Meitei (Manipuri)]]{{efn\|[[Meitei language]] (officially known as [[Manipuri language]]) is the official language of [[Manipur]]. Other regional languages of different places in [[Manipur]] may either be predominantly spoken or not in their respective places but "Meitei" is officially used.}}<ref name=langoff>{{cite web \|url=http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM47thReport.pdf \|title=Report of the Commissioner for linguistic minorities: 47th report (July 2008 to June 2010) \|pages=78 \|publisher=Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities, [[Ministry of Minority Affairs]], [[Government of India]] \|access-date=16 February 2012 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120513161847/http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM47thReport.pdf \|archive-date=13 May 2012 }}</ref>		\| demographics2_info1 = Paite
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	\| demographics2_info2 = ~~[[Kuki-Chin languages\|Kuki-Chin]]~~		\| demographics2_info2 = Paite, Simte, Thangkhal
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	'''Churachandpur district'''<ref name="history"/> ([[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~~[[~~Kuki people~~\|~~-Zo~~ people]]. The name honours former Maharaja [[Churachand Singh\|Sir Churachand Singh]] of [[Manipur (princely state)\|Manipur]].<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Dr. Siamkhum \|first=Th \|title=The Paites \|publisher=Notion Press \|year=2013 \|isbn=978-93-83416-22-6 \|location=First \|pages=101}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=History {{!}} Churachandpur District, Government of Manipur {{!}} India \|url=https://churachandpur.nic.in/about-district/history/ \|access-date=2023-11-19}}</ref> The district headquarters is located in the [[Churachandpur]] town.<ref name="IE Lamka">		'''Churachandpur district'''<ref name="history"/> ([[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 [[Zomi\|Paite people]]. The name honours former Maharaja [[Churachand Singh\|Sir Churachand Singh]] of [[Manipur (princely state)\|Manipur]].<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Dr. Siamkhum \|first=Th \|title=The Paites \|publisher=Notion Press \|year=2013 \|isbn=978-93-83416-22-6 \|location=First \|pages=101}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=History {{!}} Churachandpur District, Government of Manipur {{!}} India \|url=https://churachandpur.nic.in/about-district/history/ \|access-date=2023-11-19}}</ref> The district headquarters is located in the [[Churachandpur]] town.<ref name="IE Lamka">
	{{citation \|author=Sukrit Baruah \|title=Amid ongoing violence, why there is an open challenge to the name of Manipur's Churachandpur \|newspaper=The Indian Express \|date=10 July 2023 \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-history/manipur-churachandpur-lamka-kuki-zomi-meitei-history-8820659/}}		{{citation \|author=Sukrit Baruah \|title=Amid ongoing violence, why there is an open challenge to the name of Manipur's Churachandpur \|newspaper=The Indian Express \|date=10 July 2023 \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-history/manipur-churachandpur-lamka-kuki-zomi-meitei-history-8820659/}}
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	The Churachandpur district first came into being as the South-West Area hill subdivision of Manipur in 1919.{{sfnp\|Chishti, Political Development in Manipur\|2005\|p=45}} It soon acquired the name "Churachandpur subdivision" based on its headquarters at [[Songpi]], which was also called "Churachandpur". After the [[independence of India]], it remained one of the eight subdivisions of Manipur.{{sfnp\|Manipur Administrative Atlas\|2005\|p=12}} A "New Churachandpur" town was built at the present location to serve as its headquarters. In 1969, the subdivision was upgraded to a district, initially called "Manipur South" and later "Churachandpur district".{{sfnp\|Manipur Administrative Atlas\|2005\|pp=17–22}} In 2016, the western part of the district consisting of the [[Tipaimukh]] ~~and [[Thanlon]] subdivisions~~ has been made a separate district called [[Pherzawl district\|Pherzawl]], and the rump territory remains Churachandpur district.<ref name="More districts in Manipur">Khelen Thokchom, [https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/more-districts-in-manipur/cid/1403137 More districts in Manipur], The Telegraph (Kolkata), 9 December 2016. {{ProQuest\|2290178396}}</ref>		The Churachandpur district first came into being as the South-West Area hill subdivision of Manipur in 1919.{{sfnp\|Chishti, Political Development in Manipur\|2005\|p=45}} It soon acquired the name "Churachandpur subdivision" based on its headquarters at [[Songpi]], which was also called "Churachandpur". After the [[independence of India]], it remained one of the eight subdivisions of Manipur.{{sfnp\|Manipur Administrative Atlas\|2005\|p=12}} A "New Churachandpur" town was built at the present location to serve as its headquarters. In 1969, the subdivision was upgraded to a district, initially called "Manipur South" and later "Churachandpur district".{{sfnp\|Manipur Administrative Atlas\|2005\|pp=17–22}} In 2016, the western part of the district consisting of the [[Tipaimukh]] subdivision has been made a separate district called [[Pherzawl district\|Pherzawl]], and the rump territory remains Churachandpur district.<ref name="More districts in Manipur">Khelen Thokchom, [https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/more-districts-in-manipur/cid/1403137 More districts in Manipur], The Telegraph (Kolkata), 9 December 2016. {{ProQuest\|2290178396}}</ref>

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	'''Churachandpur District''' <ref name="churachandpur.nic.in">{{Cite web\|url=https://churachandpur.nic.in/about-district/history/\|title = History \| Churachandpur District, Government of Manipur \| India}}</ref> ('tʃʊraːˌtʃaːnɗpʊr/), is one of the 16 [[List of districts of Manipur\|districts]] in the southwestern corner of the Indian state of [[Manipur]] that covers an area of {{convert\|4,750\|km}}. Churachandpur district which was previously known as Manipur South District came into existence in the year 1969 along with the district reorganization of Manipur. It stretches between 93° 15’E and 94° 45΄E Longitude and between 24°N and 24° 30 N Latitudes.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://churachandpur.nic.in/about-district/\|title=About District {{!}} Churachandpur District, Government of Manipur {{!}} India\|language=en-US\|access-date=2020-02-07}}</ref><ref name="ReferenceA">{{Cite web\|url=https://churachandpur.nic.in/about-district/\|title = About District \| Churachandpur District, Government of Manipur \| India}}</ref>		'''Churachandpur District''' <ref name="churachandpur.nic.in">{{Cite web\|url=https://churachandpur.nic.in/about-district/history/\|title = History \| Churachandpur District, Government of Manipur \| India}}</ref> ('tʃʊraːˌtʃaːnɗpʊr/), is one of the 16 [[List of districts of Manipur\|districts]] in the southwestern corner of the Indian state of [[Manipur]] that covers an area of {{convert\|4,750\|km}}. Churachandpur district which was previously known as Manipur South District came into existence in the year 1969 along with the district reorganization of Manipur. It stretches between 93° 15’E and 94° 45΄E Longitude and between 24°N and 24° 30 N Latitudes.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://churachandpur.nic.in/about-district/\|title=About District {{!}} Churachandpur District, Government of Manipur {{!}} India\|language=en-US\|access-date=2020-02-07}}</ref><ref name="ReferenceA">{{Cite web\|url=https://churachandpur.nic.in/about-district/\|title = About District \| Churachandpur District, Government of Manipur \| India}}</ref>

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| area_rank = 1 (of 9)
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| population_total = 300,000+
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| postal_code = 795128,<ref>https://pincode.net.in/795128</ref>
795006 (New Lamka)
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| demographics1_info1 = 84.29%<ref name="census" /> (Rank 2/9)
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'''Churachandpur District''' <ref name="churachandpur.nic.in">https://churachandpur.nic.in/about-district/history/</ref> (Pron:/'tʃʊraːˌtʃaːnɗpʊr/), is one of the 16 [[List of districts of Manipur|districts]] in the southwestern corner of the Indian state of [[Manipur]] that covers an area of {{convert|4,750|km}}. Churachandpur district which was previously known as Manipur South District came into existence in the year 1969 along with the district reorganization of Manipur. It stretches between 93° 15’E and 94° 45΄E Longitude and between 24°N and 24° 30 N Latitudes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://churachandpur.nic.in/about-district/|title=About District {{!}} Churachandpur District, Government of Manipur {{!}} India|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-07}}</ref><ref name="ReferenceA">https://churachandpur.nic.in/about-district/</ref>

==Demographics==
[[File:Khuga dam.JPG|thumb|Khuga Dam in 2006|250 px]]<ref>https://churachandpur.nic.in/tourist-place/khuga-dam/</ref>
{{As of|2011|alt=As of the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]]}}, Churachandpur district had a population of 271,274,<ref name="districtcensus">{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | accessdate =30 September 2011 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> roughly equal to that of [[Barbados]].<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison: Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | accessdate =1 October 2011 | quote =Barbados 286,705 July 2011 est.}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 575th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]] districts).<ref name="districtcensus" /> It has a population density of {{convert|59|PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}.<ref name="districtcensus" /> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001–2011 was 19.03%.<ref name="districtcensus" /> Churachandpur has a sex ratio of 969 females for every 1000 males,<ref name="districtcensus" /> and a literacy rate of 84.29%.<ref name="districtcensus" /><ref>https://indiamapia.com/Churachandpur.html</ref>

The languages spoken include Thadou, Kuki, Hmar, Gangte, Paite, Mizo, Vaiphei, Simte, Zou, Kom, Chothe, Aimol, Mate, Kabui, Meitei.<ref>https://churachandpur.nic.in/</ref>

== Census Towns ==
There are 3(three) Census town in Churachandpur District:
[[Rengkai]] : 8,293 (2011), [[Zenhang Lamka]] : 7,771 (2011) and Hill Town
<ref>https://churachandpur.nic.in/census-towns/</ref>

== Educational facilities ==

=== Colleges ===
* [[Churachandpur Government College]]

==== Private Colleges ====
[[Rayburn College]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rayburncollege.org/|title=Rayburn College – Learn {{!}} Labor {{!}} Serve|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-07}}</ref>

[[Evangelical College of Theology]]<ref>https://ect.edu.in/</ref>

[[Trinity College of Seminary]]<ref>https://www.trinitycollegeandseminary.org/</ref>

[[Sielmat Bible College]]<ref>https://www.ici.net.in/projects/sbc.html</ref>

[[Grace Bible College (India)|Grace Bible College]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gracebiblecollege.in/|title=GBC {{!}} Teach, Entrust & Witness|website=Grace Bible College {{!}} Teach, Entrust & Witness|language=en-gb|access-date=2020-02-07}}</ref>

=== Government High School ===
[[Rengkai Government Higher Secondary School]]
<ref>https://schools.org.in/churachandpur/14030100101/rengkai-govt-hr-sec-school.html</ref>

=== Private Universities ===
[[Sangai International University]]

== Health ==
District Hospital Churachandpur is located within the Lamka town. Initially it was a Dispensary with few staffs and in the year 1968 it became a 50 bedded Civil Hospital which was inaugurated by Shri Baleswar Prasad, Chief Commissioner of Manipur on 8/6/1968. The hospital was extended with another 50 bedded new building inaugurated on 17 May 1985 by the Medical Minister Shri T. Phungzathang Tonsing and became a 100 bedded one. The present Building OPD block was inaugurated on 31/05/2002 and O.T wing on 23/12/2013 and lastly the Trauma Centre on 19/07/2014 by the Hon’ble Chief Minister in presence of Health Minister and Industries Minister. The Government of Manipur approved upgrading the hospital to 200 bedded ward and start the process of making it a Hill Medical College under the leadership of Hon’ble Medical Minister.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dtc-scheme.in/dtc-churachandpur.aspx|title=Scheme for Strengthening of Drug De-Addiction Services|website=www.dtc-scheme.in|language=en-US|access-date=2018-02-06}}</ref>

==Economy==
The [[Gross domestic product|Gross Domestic Product]](GDP) and [[Per capita income|Per Capita Income]](PCI) are still low due to dominant agriculture and traditional economic activities. However there is huge changes in recent times. Micro, small and medium enterprises slowly penetrate the main business town since the past decades mainly due to better road connectivity and entrepreneurial spirit of the community.

In 2006 the [[Ministry of Panchayati Raj]] named Churachandpur one of the country's [[Poverty in India|most impoverished districts]] (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name="brgf">{{cite web|url=http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf|title=A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme|author=Ministry of Panchayati Raj|date=8 September 2009|publisher=National Institute of Plural Development|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405033402/http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf|archivedate=5 April 2012|url-status=dead|accessdate=27 September 2011|df=dmy}}</ref> It is one of the three districts in Manipur currently{{when|date=January 2018}} receiving funds from the [[Backward Regions Grant Fund]] (BRGF).<ref name="brgf" />

==Climate==
The location is north of [[Tropic of Cancer]] in northern hemisphere, it has summer season in March, April and May with warm, hot and sunny weather. Rainy season starts April and last till October. The winter season is cool and dry.
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| colspan="13" |'''Climate data for Churachandpur'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.accuweather.com/en/in/hiangtam-lamka/3336159/weather-forecast/3336159|title=Weather|last=|first=|date=|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref>
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|Jun
|July
|Aug
|Sep
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|'''High °C'''
|27
| 28
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== Transportation ==

=== Airport ===
Nearest airport from Churachandpur is [[Imphal International Airport|Imphal Airport]] at Imphal which is about 60 Km.

== Media ==
The major private television channels/cables are Angels Vision Digital Cable, Hornbill Cable Network, TC Network and Tullou TV.

== Government, Politics and Administration ==
Administration is carried out by the Deputy Commissioners or District Magistrates with support of the District level officer and Block Development officers. The [[District Collector (India)|district collector]] office is located at Tuibong.

The administrative setup of Churachandpur District.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://churachandpur.nic.in/administrative-setup/|title=administrative set-up of the district|last=|first=|date=|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref>

# Sub Divisions & Blocks
# Autonomous District Councils
# Towns
# Police Stations
# Assembly Constituencies

===Autonomous district council ===

At the district level there is the '''Churachandpur Autonomous District Council''' created by "The Manipur (Hill Areas) District Council Act, 1971,” passed by Parliament. The [[Autonomous District Council]] is to administer areas which have been given autonomy within the [[States and union territories of India|states]] under Manipur (Hill Areas) District Councils Act, 1971. In accordance with this Act Autonomous (Hill) District Council is empowered to maintain and manage of property: movable and immovable, and institutions under their jurisdiction.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://manipur.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/annexure-01-manipur-comprehensive.pdf|title=Administration of Hill Areas (Tribal areas)|last=|first=|date=|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> Churachandpur Autonomous District Council has 24 constituencies.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://manipur.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/annexure-01-manipur-comprehensive.pdf|title=ADC constituencies of Churachandpur (Lamka)|last=|first=|date=|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist|colwidth=30em}}
# The history and land-holding behind Manipur South District with Special Reference to the Haokip Reserved Land- 1907, T.S Letkhosei Haokip (Manipur University).
# Chinkhopau (1995) Churachandpur District, Churachandpur: Published by Author.
# ''District Statistical Handbook'' – Churachandpur: District Statistical Officer.
# Gangte, Thangzam (undated) ''Churachandpur Chanchin'' (An Account of Churachandpur)
# Ginsum, H (undated) ''Lamka Vangkhua'' (Lamka Town).
# Kamkhenthang, Dr. H (1995) "Lamka Town vis-a-vis Churachandpur", ''Shan'' (daily), 21 December.
# Kamkhenthang (1998) "Lamka (Churachandpur)" in B.D. Ray, A.K. Neog & H.K. Mazhari (eds.) ''Urban Development in North-East India : Potentiality and Problems'', New Delhi: Vedams Books.
# Manipur State Archives, Imphal: ''Manipur State Durbar 1907–1947'' – Papers related to the Court of the President of Manipur State Durbar, Hill Misc. Case No. 28 of 1945–46, Phungkhothang Chief of Hiangtam Lamka; also Misc Case No. 504 of 1934 Phungkhothang Chief of Hiangtam Lamka.

==External links==
* [https://churachandpur.nic.in/ Churachandpur District Administration]
* [https://churachandpur.nic.in/administrative-setup/autonomous-district-council/ Churachandpur Autonomous District Council]

{{Geographic location
|Centre = Churachandpur district
|North = [[Noney district]]
|Northeast = [[Bishnupur district]] <br> [[Kangpokpi district]]
|East = [[Chandel district]]
|Southeast =
|South = Myanmar
|Southwest =
|West = [[Pherzawl district]]
|Northwest =
}}

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