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{{Infobox settlement
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| demographics1_info1 = [[Meitei language|Meitei]] (officially called [[Manipuri language|Manipuri]])<ref name=langoff>{{cite web |url=http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM47thReport.pdf |title=Report of the Commissioner for linguistic minorities: 47th report (July 2008 to June 2010) |pages=78 |publisher=Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities, [[Ministry of Minority Affairs]], [[Government of India]] |access-date=16 February 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120513161847/http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM47thReport.pdf |archive-date=13 May 2012 }}</ref>
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'''Kakching District''' is one of the 16 [[Districts of Manipur|districts]] of [[Manipur]] state in northeastern [[India]]. This district is bounded by [[Thoubal district]] on the north, [[Ukhrul District|Ukhrul]] and [[Chandel district|Chandel]] districts on the east, [[Churachandpur District|Churchandpur]] and [[Bishnupur district|Bishnupur]] districts on the south and [[Imphal West]] and [[Imphal East]] districts on the west. The Kakching District is one of the newly form district by the Government of Manipur in 2016 from [[Thoubal district]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kakching.nic.in/Pdf/creation-of-7-district-1-2.pdf |title=Manipur Gazette No 408 dated 9 December 2016 |access-date=20 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170421002038/http://www.kakching.nic.in/Pdf/creation-of-7-district-1-2.pdf |archive-date=21 April 2017 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
'''Kakching district''' ([[Meitei language|Meitei pronunciation]]:/kək.ciŋ/) is one of the 16 [[List of districts of Manipur|districts]] of [[Manipur]] state in northeastern [[India]]. It was formedin 2016 from [[Thoubal district]], prior to which it was a subdivision of the latter.<ref>
Khelen Thokchom, [https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/more-districts-in-manipur/cid/1403137 More districts in Manipur], The Telegraph (Kolkata), 9 December 2016. {{ProQuest|2290178396}}
</ref><ref>
{{cite web |url=http://www.kakching.nic.in/Pdf/creation-of-7-district-1-2.pdf |title=Manipur Gazette No 408 dated 9 December 2016 |access-date=20 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170421002038/http://www.kakching.nic.in/Pdf/creation-of-7-district-1-2.pdf |archive-date=21 April 2017 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}
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The Kakching district is bounded by [[Thoubal district]] on the north, [[Ukhrul District|Ukhrul]] and [[Chandel district|Chandel]] districts on the east, [[Churachandpur District|Churchandpur]] and [[Bishnupur district|Bishnupur]] districts on the south and [[Imphal West]] and [[Imphal East]] districts on the west.


==History==
==History==
On 8 December 2016, this district came into existence when all its administrative units of the erstwhile Kakching sub-division were transferred to form a new district. Later, Kakching District was divided into two sub-divisions namely, [[Kakching]] and [[Waikhong]].
On 8 December 2016, this district came into existence when all its administrative units of the erstwhile Kakching sub-division were transferred to form a new district. Later, Kakching District was divided into two sub-divisions namely, [[Kakching]] and [[Waikhong]].


==Demographic==
==Demographics==
{{bar box
Kakching has population about
|title=Religions in Kakching district (2011)<ref name="religion">{{Cite web|date=2011|title=Table C-01 Population by religious community: Manipur |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11383/download/14496/DDW14C-01%20MDDS.XLS |website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>
135,481 people according to census 2011.
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{{bar percent|[[Hinduism in Manipur|Hinduism]]|darkorange|74.44}}
{{bar percent|[[Sanamahism|Sanamahi]]|chartreuse|15.87}}
{{bar percent|[[Meitei Pangals|Islam]]|green|7.53}}
{{bar percent|[[Christianity in Manipur|Christianity]]|dodgerblue|1.75}}
{{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.32}}
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At the time of the 2011 census, Kakching district had a population of 135,481. Kakching had a sex ratio of 1003 females per 1000 males. 35.91% of the population lived in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 29.05% and 0.85% of the population respectively.<ref name="districtcensus">{{cite web |title=District Census Hand Book - Thoubal |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/856/download/36292/DH_2011_1405_PART_A_DCHB_THOUBAL.pdf |website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>

===Languages===
{{Pie chart
|thumb = left
|caption = Languages in Kakching district (2011)<ref name="language"/>
|label1 = [[Meitei language|Manipuri]] |value1 = 96.57 |color1 = goldenrod
|label2 = [[Nepali language|Nepali]] |value2 = 1.17 |color2 = pink
|label3 = Others |value3 = 2.26 |color3 = grey
}}

At the time of the 2011 census, 96.57% of the population spoke [[Meitei language|Manipuri]] and 1.17% [[Nepali language|Nepali]] as their first language.<ref name="language">{{Cite web |date=2011 |title=Table C-16 Population by mother tongue: Manipur |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10213/download/13325/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-1400.XLSX |website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>


==Rivers and lakes==
==Rivers and lakes==
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==Tourism==
==Tourism==
;Kakching Garden is situated at Uyok Ching, in the south of Kakching Bazaar. It is one of the most highly rated gardens in Manipur.{{according to|date=March 2019}}
Kakching Garden is situated at Uyok Ching, in the south of Kakching Bazaar. It is one of the most highly rated gardens in Manipur.{{according to|date=March 2019}}


;A fishery farm is located in the northern hills of Kakching near the Kakching Lamkhai.
A fishery farm is located in the northern hills of Kakching near the Kakching Lamkhai.


==Administrative divisions==
==Administrative divisions==
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Th.Kirankumar IAS is the first DC of Kakching district appointed by the Government of Manipur on 8 December 2016 and S.Goutam Singh, IPS is the first Superintendent of Police of Kakching district.
Th.Kirankumar IAS is the first DC of Kakching district appointed by the Government of Manipur on 8 December 2016 and S.Goutam Singh, IPS is the first Superintendent of Police of Kakching district.


== Deputy Commissioners ==
== See also ==
* [[List of populated places in Kakching district]]
The first Deputy Commissioner of Kakching was Th. Kirankumar, who assumed office on 8 December 2016 and served until 31 May 2017. The current Deputy Commissioner, Valentina Arambam, took charge in July 2019.

==Post office==
Post office of [[Kakching]] is situated at Kakching Wairi Labungo Pareng, Kakching District and its PIN Code is 795103.

==Police station==
Police Station of Kakching is situated at Kakching Chumnang opposite to State Bank of India, Kakching Branch.
*SP : Yengkhom Victoria Devi
*Adl SP law and order:Thingnam Deshorjit singh
*SDPO kakching : Pukhram Shanker Singh

==Kakching Excise Station==
Kakching Excise Station is located next to SDO office complex.
L.Raghu singh is the superintendent of excise kakching.


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 05:13, 17 November 2024

This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Kakching.

Kakching district
(Meitei: /kək.ciŋ/)
District of Manipur
Pakhangba Temple in Kakching Garden
Pakhangba Temple in Kakching Garden
Location in Manipur
Location in Manipur
Coordinates: 24°29′N 93°59′E / 24.48°N 93.98°E / 24.48; 93.98
Country India
StateManipur
HeadquarterKakching
Area
 • Total
190 km2 (70 sq mi)
 • Rank16
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
135,481
 • Density710/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Language(s)
 • OfficialMeitei (officially called Manipuri)[1]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationMN04
Websitekakching.nic.in

Kakching district (Meitei pronunciation:/kək.ciŋ/) is one of the 16 districts of Manipur state in northeastern India. It was formedin 2016 from Thoubal district, prior to which it was a subdivision of the latter.[2][3] The Kakching district is bounded by Thoubal district on the north, Ukhrul and Chandel districts on the east, Churchandpur and Bishnupur districts on the south and Imphal West and Imphal East districts on the west.

History

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On 8 December 2016, this district came into existence when all its administrative units of the erstwhile Kakching sub-division were transferred to form a new district. Later, Kakching District was divided into two sub-divisions namely, Kakching and Waikhong.

Demographics

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Religions in Kakching district (2011)[4]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 74.44%
Sanamahi
 
 15.87%
Islam
 
 7.53%
Christianity
 
 1.75%
Other or not stated
 
 0.32%

At the time of the 2011 census, Kakching district had a population of 135,481. Kakching had a sex ratio of 1003 females per 1000 males. 35.91% of the population lived in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 29.05% and 0.85% of the population respectively.[5]

Languages

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Languages in Kakching district (2011)[6]

  Manipuri (96.57%)
  Nepali (1.17%)
  Others (2.26%)

At the time of the 2011 census, 96.57% of the population spoke Manipuri and 1.17% Nepali as their first language.[6]

Rivers and lakes

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The Sekmai river is the most significant river flow in the district.

Tourism

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Kakching Garden is situated at Uyok Ching, in the south of Kakching Bazaar. It is one of the most highly rated gardens in Manipur.[according to whom?]

A fishery farm is located in the northern hills of Kakching near the Kakching Lamkhai.

Administrative divisions

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The district is divided into two sub-divisions:

The four Vidhan Sabha constituencies located within the undivided district are Kakching, Hiyanglam, Sugnu and Wabagai.

Kakching is a municipal town and Waikhong, Hiyanglam, and Sugnu are other small towns in the district.

Th.Kirankumar IAS is the first DC of Kakching district appointed by the Government of Manipur on 8 December 2016 and S.Goutam Singh, IPS is the first Superintendent of Police of Kakching district.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Report of the Commissioner for linguistic minorities: 47th report (July 2008 to June 2010)" (PDF). Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities, Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India. p. 78. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 May 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
  2. ^ Khelen Thokchom, More districts in Manipur, The Telegraph (Kolkata), 9 December 2016. ProQuest 2290178396
  3. ^ "Manipur Gazette No 408 dated 9 December 2016" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 April 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Table C-01 Population by religious community: Manipur". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  5. ^ "District Census Hand Book - Thoubal" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  6. ^ a b "Table C-16 Population by mother tongue: Manipur". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
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