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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Wangjing
| other_name =
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| settlement_type = [[Municipal council]]
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| pushpin_map = India Manipur#India
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Manipur, India
| coordinates = {{coord|24.6|N|94.03|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flagu|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = [[Manipur]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Thoubal district|Thoubal]]
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| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
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| area_total_km2 = 4
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 766
| population_total = 8,055
| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Meiteilon]] (Manipuri)
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
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| postal_code = 795......
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'''Wangjing''' is a town and a [[municipal council]] in [[Thoubal district]] in the Indian state of [[Manipur]].<ref name="2011 Census">{{cite web |title=Wangjing (NP) |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=305621 |website=[[2011 Census of India]] |publisher=Government of India |accessdate=15 September 2017 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20170915215920/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=305621 |archivedate=15 September 2017}}</ref> It is about 6 km from district headquarters and an agricultural town in Thoubal district in the Indian state of Manipur. It is bordered by Heirok village in the east, [[Tentha]] village in the south-west, and on the other side by agricultural land. Wangjing River, a rivulet flowing down from the eastern hills, runs through the middle of the town, serving as a natural spring. It is connected to other parts of the state by the Imphal–Moreh national highway. It is the junction between Heirok and Tentha village.

==Geography==
Wangjing is located at {{coord|24.6|N|94.03|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/17/Wangjing.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Wangjing]</ref> It has an average elevation of 766 metres (2513 feet).

==Demographics==
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2011: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Wangjing had a population of 8,055. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Wangjing has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 52%. In Wangjing, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==Economy==
The economy of Wangjing depends on agriculture. Rice and cabbage are important products. Business is widely practiced in the bazar (market) area, and it is a secondary source of income generation.

==Politics==
The town is located in two Assembly constituencies, [[Wangjing Tentha (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Wangjing Tentha]] and part of [[Khangabok (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Khangabok]].
Wangjing Tentha Assembly constituency is part of [[Outer Manipur (Lok Sabha constituency)]].<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2002/background/S14/Dist_PC_AC.pdf
| title = Assembly Constituencies – Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies
| accessdate = 2008-10-07
| work = Manipur
| publisher = Election Commission of India }}</ref>

==Sports==
[[Kodompokpi District Sports Complex]]<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.thesangaiexpress.com/cm-inaugurates-sports-complex-power-station/
| title = Kodompokpi District Sports Complex
| location = Manipur
| work = The Sangai Express }}</ref> is the multi-purpose stadium in Wangjing, Thoubal (Manipur). It is used mostly for football and athletics. The stadium holds 5,000 people and opened in 2016.
The All India Football Federation allotted AMFA to host the prestigious The Sub-junior Girls’ National Football Championship 2017 from 26 October to 6 November at two venues of the State. which participated by 21 teams from across India including Manipur. The championship held at two venues, Artificial Turf Ground, Khuman Lampak, Imphal and Kodompokpi District Sports Complex, Wanging.

==Healthcare==
Wangjing Town is facilitated with two private clinic and one government primary healthcare centre which are open 24 hours and provide all required facilities.
* Primary Healthcare Centre, Wangjing-Lamding
* Swiss Clinic, Wangjing Bazar
* P.C.C Wangjing Bazar
* Emagi Eye care, Wangjing Bazar

==Road==
AH-1 passes through the Wangjing town and connected with Thoubal town and [[Moreh, India|Moreh]] the border town of [[Manipur]]. It also connected with Tentha, Heirok, Salungpham, Wangbal (Uyal), Kairembikhok by inter village road.

==Education==
* Y.K. College
* Royal Academy Hr secondary Wangjing
* Institute of Rural Education (IRE), Wangjing
* Unique Children's School, Wangjing
* Wangjing High School (formerly Wangjing Secondary School)
* Rural Public School, Wangjing Heitupokpi Leikai
* Wangjing UJB School
* Wangjing Hodamba LP School Wangjing
* Wangjing Awang leikai LP School
* Wangjing Tekcham leikai LP school

==References==
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Thoubal district]]
[[Category:Thoubal]]

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