Pushing Ukhrul

Pushing
Chingshou
Village
Pushing
Pushing

Location in Manipur, India

Coordinates: 25°03′12″N 94°28′59″E / 25.05333°N 94.48306°E / 25.05333; 94.48306Coordinates: 25°03′12″N 94°28′59″E / 25.05333°N 94.48306°E / 25.05333; 94.48306
Country  India
State Manipur
District Ukhrul
Population
  Total 904
Languages
  Official Tangkhul (Pushing tui)
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 795142
Vehicle registration MN
Nearest city Ukhrul Imphal
Literacy 79.58%
Lok Sabha constituency Outer Manipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency Phungyar

Pushing is a village located south east of Ukhrul in Ukhrul district, Manipur state, India. The village is about 32 kilometers from Ukhrul and is partially connected by National Highway 150 that connects Imphal and Kohima via Ukhrul and Jessami and Kamjong-Imphal state highway. The village is flanked by Mapum in the north, Gamnom in the south, Ronshak in the east and Khangkhui in the west. Locally, the inhabitants speak Pushing tui which belongs to the Tibeto-Burman language family.

Total population

According to 2011 census,[1] Pushing has 151 households with the total of 904 people of which 461 are male and 443 are female. Of the total population, 160 were in the age group of 0–6 years. The average sex ratio of the village is 961 female to 1000 male which is lower than the state average of 985. The literacy rate of the village stands at 81.32% which is higher than the state average 76.94%. Male literacy rate stands at 87.93% while female literacy rate was 74.38%.

People and occupation

The village is home to people of Tangkhul Naga tribe. Majority of the inhabitants are Christians. Agriculture is the primary occupation of the inhabitants. The village is well known in the district for its scenic natural beauty.

References

  1. "Pushing population". Census 2011. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
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