Jessami

Jessami
village
Jessami Show map of Manipur Jessami Show map of India Location in Manipur, India
Coordinates: 25°37′20″N 94°32′24″E / 25.62222°N 94.54000°E / 25.62222; 94.54000Coordinates: 25°37′20″N 94°32′24″E / 25.62222°N 94.54000°E / 25.62222; 94.54000
Country	India
State	Manipur
District	Ukhrul
Elevation	1,218 m (3,996 ft)
Population
• Total	4,000
Languages
• Official	[khezha(chakhesang)]
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	795142
Vehicle registration	MN
Coastline	0 kilometres (0 mi)
Lok Sabha constituency	Outer Manipur
Website	manipur.gov.in

Jessami is a town in Ukhrul district, Manipur, India. Jessami is a border town in the extreme north of Manipur State and borders with Meluri, a border town of Nagaland State. Being nearer to Nagaland, the town earlier used to get electricity from Nagaland. The government of Manipur installed a 33 KV Sub-Power station in 2011 to supply power from Manipur.^[1] The village was in the news recently because of a fatal accident that claimed 13 lives when the bus they were travelling met with an accident.^[2]

Geography

It is located at an elevation of 1218 m above MSL.^[3]

History

The first battle with the Japanese in Indian soil was fought in Jessami. On March 27, 1944, first battalion of the Assam Regiment fought a fierce battle with the Japanese 31 Division. The Jessami battle was significant as it led to strengthening of defenses at Kohima, which played a major role in turning the tide of the Second World War in favor of the Allied Forces.

Location

National Highway 150 passes through Jessami.

References

↑ "New Power Supply plan". E-Pao. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
↑ "Deadly accident". The Sangai Express. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
↑ "Maps, Weather, Videos, and Airports for Jessami, India". Fallingrain.com. Retrieved 3 January 2015.

External links

Jessami War Memorial

Ukhrul district

Towns

Ukhrul (census town in Ukhrul Central)

Sub-
divisions

Kamjong-Chassad	Aishi Apong Bungpa Khullen Bungpa Khunou Chahong Khullen Chahong Khunou Chamu Chassad Chatric Gambal Grihang Hangkou Huimin Thana Kachouphung (Kachouphung (K) and Kachouphung (T)) Kangpat (Kangpat Khullen and Kangpat Khunou) Kashung Khayang Khoikai Kongkan Kultuk Lakhan Lanchah Langli Lankhe Maku Maokot Matiyang Meiti Molvailup Nampisha Ningchou Ningthi Phaikok Phaimol Phange Pihang Roni Sahamphung Sampui Shingcha Skipe Yentem Z. Choro

Phungyar-Phaisat	Alang Chadong (T) Chungkai H. Goda Honkhuiphung Khambi Khongjal Koso Lamlai Khullen Lamlai Khunou Leishi Leiting Louphong Loushing Loushing Khunthak Lungphu (Lungpha) Marou Meiring Ngaprum Nongman Patbung Phalang Phungyar Punge Riha (T) Shakok Shingkap Shingta Sikibung Sorathen Sorbung Sorde T. Hundung (T. Hundung Khullen and T. Hundung Khunou) Thoyee (Thawai(K) and Thawai(T)) Tusom

Ukhrul Central	Champhung Changa Chingshou(Zingsui) Choithar Hatha Huime Halang (Huining) Hundung Jalembung Kachai Khamanom Khamasom Khangkhui (Khangkhui Khullen and Khangkhui Khunou) Lambui (Ramva) Lamlai Chingphei Lamlang Langdang Leiyaram Litan Litan Sareikhong Lonshak Lunghar Lungshang Chingkha Lungshang Chingthak M.Kamsei Maichon Mangkot Chepu Mapum Mayophung Molnom Moulsohoi Muirei Mullam New Cannon Ngaimu (Ngainga) Nungou Nungshong (Nungshong Khullen and Nungshong Khunou) Pashong Phadang (Phalee) Pharung Phungthar Pushing Sanakeithel Seikhor Shangkai Shangshak (Shangshak Khullen and Shangshak Khunou) Shangzing Shirui (Shiroy Chingkha and Shiroy Chingthak) Shokvao Shongphel Sihai (including Sihai Khunou) Sirarakhong Somdal T. Chanhong T.M. Kasom Tanrui (Leisan) Tolloi (Talui) Tora Tuinem Tungou Tushen (Tashar / Tushar) Wunghon Yaolen

Ukhrul North	Awang Kasom Challow Chingai Chingjaroi (Chingjaroi Christian, Chingjaroi Khullen and Chinjaroi Khunou) Huishu Jessami Kalhang Khamasom Phungrei (K/ Phungrei) Kharasom Kongai Kuirei Marem Maremphung Namrei New Tusom Longpi (Nungbi Khullen and Nungbi Khunou) Paoyei (Peh) Phungcham Poi Razai Khullen Razai Khunou Soraphung Tusom Christian Wahong

Ukhrul South	Ashang Khullen Bungpun Chakama Chingshou Chongdan Itham K. Ashang Khullen K. Leihaoram Kangkum Kangoi Kashung Kasom Khullen Kasom Khunou Kasom Somrei Khamlang Kharam Khullen Khoiripok Khongle Khunthak Lairam Khullen Lairam Phungka Makan Manthouram Mawai Nambashi Kachumram Nambashi Khullen Nambashi Valley Nambshi Khunou Nongdam Nongdam (K) Shangpunram Shungriphai T. Natuiang Tarong Wanglee Yeasem

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