Champhung

Champhung is a village located extreme west in Ukhrul district, Manipur. The village is connected by an inter village road and is about 43 kilometers from the district headquarters. Champhung is flanked by Tora in the north, Somdal and Phalee in the east, Leisan in the south-west and Senapati district in the west.

Champhung Ramrim
village
Nickname:  Changta
Champhung Location in Manipur, India Champhung Champhung (India)
Coordinates: 25°09′24″N 94°12′17″E
Country	India
State	Manipur
District	Ukhrul
Population
• Total	782
Languages
• Official	Tangkhul (Champhung tui)
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	795142
Vehicle registration	MN
Nearest city	Ukhrul
Literacy	81.12%
Lok Sabha constituency	Outer Manipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Ukhrul
Website	manipur.gov.in

Population

According to the 2011 census, Champhung has 152 households with a total of 782 people of which 408 are male and 374 are female. Of the total population, 88 were in the age group of 0–6 years. The average sex ratio of the village is 917 females to 1,000 males which is lower than the state average of 985. The literacy rate of the village stands at 81.12% which is higher than the state average of 76.94%. The male literacy rate stands at 82.42% while the female literacy rate was 79.70%.

People and Occupation

Agriculture is the main occupation of the settlers. The main crops grown in the village are rice, corn, and pulses of many varieties. Champhung is well known in Ukhrul district for potato and chili cultivation. The village also is home to various flora and fauna. Majority of the inhabitants are Christians.