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{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Ngainga
| native_name =
| native_name_lang =
| other_name = Ngaimu
| nickname =
| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline =
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| pushpin_map = India Manipur#India
| pushpin_label_position = left
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Manipur, India
| coordinates = {{coord|25|08|43|N|94|19|26|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]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
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| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
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| population_total = 2881
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Tangkhul]] ([[Meitei language|Meitei]])
| 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 =
}}

'''Ngainga''' also called ''Ngaimu'' is a village located west of [[Ukhrul]] in Ukhrul district, [[Manipur]] state, India. The village is approximately 17 kilometers from Ukhrul. As per 2011 census,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/270402-sirarakhong-manipur.html|title=District census report |publisher=Census India |accessdate=2015-08-20 }}</ref> the village has a total of 267 households with 2881 persons of which 964 are male while 917 are female. Of the total population, 323 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 92.22%. Neighbouring villages of Ngainga are Seikhor, [[Talui|Tolloi]], [[Phalee]] [[Somdal]] and [[Tuinem]]. Ngainga is the birthplace of Luingamla who was shot dead on 24 January 1986 by Indian army personnel for resisting their attempt to rape her.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kanglaonline.com/2015/08/a-journey-to-the-ngainga-village-ukhrul-a-village-that-can-set-an-example-of-sustainable-economic-growth-and-autonomy-of-a-village-republic/|title=A trip to Ngainga |publisher=Kangla Online |accessdate=2015-08-20 }}</ref>

==Religion==
Ngainga 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]]. Majority of the inhabitants are [[Christians]]. As per 2011 census, the literacy rate of the village stood at 92.22% which is higher than the state's average of 76.94%.

==People and occupation==
The village is home to people of Tangkhul Naga tribe. Agriculture is the primary occupation of the inhabitants. Ngainga is well known in the district for its scenic beauty.<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=A case study on Ngainga|url=https://kalpavriksh.org/ngainga-village/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|accessdate=2020-06-11|website=Kalpavriksh|publisher=}}</ref>

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

[[Category:Villages in Ukhrul district]]

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