60-642: Khangabok is a village located about 25 km south of Imphal , in the state of Manipur , India . Its jurisdiction falls under the Thoubal District Division. Khangabok is one of the largest villages in Manipur in terms of area and population. The Meeteis are the primary ethnic group populating the village. The language spoken is Meetei (also known as Manipuri), which was included in Eighth Schedule of Indian Constitution in 1992. The name Khangabok
120-604: A baseline of 12.1 km/day in 2014 rising to 28.3 km/day (143%). The speed of highway construction reached 37 km per day in 2020-21, a record for fastest highway construction in India. National Highway of India in 2014, 91287km. National Highway of India in 2023, 146145km. As at end-March and length in kms. Source: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India. State-wise length of National Highways Note: Yearly data for 2018 and 2020 are not available. National Highways Authority of India has enough funds to increase
180-497: A generally amiable climate though the winters can be a little chilly. In winter the mercury often falls near zero degree Celsius. The coldest month is January and July experience maximum temperature. The weather remains bright and sunny without the scorch of the sun during the period from October to March. The village is also drenched in rains from the month of May and continues till the middle of October. The downpour ranges from light drizzles to heavy showers. The normal rainfall enriches
240-460: A recreation park. Imphal Imphal ( Meitei: [im.pʰal] ; English: UK : / ˈ ɪ m f əl / , US : / ˈ ɪ m p ˌ h ʌ l / ) is the capital city of the Indian state of Manipur . It is the second largest city in northeast India after Guwahati . The metropolitan centre of the city contains the ruins of Kangla Palace (officially known as Kangla Fort ),
300-406: A slightly hot monsoon season. Imphal enjoys a moderate climate tempered by its moderately high altitude and the surrounding hills. Maximum temperatures in the hottest months average about 29 °C (84 °F); January is the coldest month, with average lows near 4 °C (39 °F), often drops to around 1 °C in the coldest nights and in some clear nights drops below freezing point. Frost
360-477: A specialised agency in high altitude areas and border areas. Apart from highways, NHIDCL is constructing logictic hubs and transport related infrastructure e.g. multimodal transport hubs such as bus ports, container depots, automated multilevel car parking etc. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways adopted a new systematic numbering of National Highways in April 2010. It is a systematic numbering scheme based on
420-584: Is a fully owned company of Government of India under Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and was created to develop, maintain and manage the national highways, strategic roads and other infrastructure of India. It was dedicated to the task of promoting regional connectivity in parts of the country which share international boundaries. It is responsible for the development, maintenance and management of National Highways in hilly terrain of North-East part of India, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh and Uttarakhand. It works as
480-428: Is being expanded to six or more lanes. Some sections of the network are toll roads . Only a few highways are built with concrete. Bypasses have been constructed around larger towns and cities to provide uninterrupted passage for highway traffic. Some existing roads have been reclassified as national highways. The National Highways Act, 1956 provided for public i.e. state investment in the building and maintenance of
540-455: Is believed to have derived from the tree Khangra (scientific name Dipterocarpus turbinatus ) which covered the present-day village area. As people started settling in the area, the trees were cut down, and the place got the name Khangrapokpi meaning where Khangra is grown. The modern derivation of Khangrapokpi is Khangabok. The Department of Archaeology, Government of Manipur, carried out excavation at Khangabok with an objective of ascertaining
600-400: Is bounded in the north-west by Athokpam village, in the north-east by Charangpat village, in the east by Hayel-Labuk village, in the south by Wangjing village and Tentha village, and in the west by Ikop Pat (Lake). The climate of Khangabok is largely influenced by the topography of the hilly region which defines the geography of Manipur. Like other places in Manipur, the village is blessed with
660-458: Is famous for handicrafts and some of these native exotic handicrafts include bamboo baskets ( thumuk ) and harvesting mats ( yenna phak ) made from Giant Cane also known as Arundo Donax ( yengtou ). Khangabok is famed throughout Manipur for Tule , ( Schoenoplectus acutus ) know locally as Kouna, based handicrafts too. Kouna is used for making seating mat (phak), stool (mora), chair, mattress and various other crafts. The only sugar factory of Manipur
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#1733085400766720-446: Is found to be highly acidic (pH-3.6) while in other areas high alkalinity (pH-9.3) has been noticed. Observation of high concentration of dissolved carbon dioxide coupled with lower values of dissolved oxygen in different seasons reveal the deteriorating quality of water. The Ikop Lake is currently under great human pressure due to heavy encroachments due to the development of farms by a number of fishing co-operative societies. Ikop Pat
780-402: Is located at Khangabok. However, the factory is no longer operational and instead an outpost for the 3rd Indian Reserved Battalion (IRB) has been set up inside the premise. Other economy comes from fishery, trade, hand-loom products etc. Khangabok has become a major educational hub in Manipur for pre-college education, thanks to the many prominent schools being established in the village. Some of
840-595: Is managed by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission . Imphal is also home to the largest all women run market in Asia, called the Ima Keithel (Mothers' Market). It was established in the 16th century and hosts around 5,000–6,000 women vendors who sell a variety of products. Nupi Lal Memorial Complex is a tribute to the courageous Manipuri women, who sacrificed their lives fighting for justice against
900-416: Is observable in the winter mornings few days of the year. The city receives about 1,381 mm (54.4 in) of rain, with June and July being the wettest months. Imphal observes 42.2 days with thunder and 46.1 days with fog , annually. Thunder is common in the pre monsoon and rainy season, whereas fog mostly occurs in the dry winter mornings which clears out in the noon. The highest recorded temperature
960-890: Is performed annually with traditional fervour in the month of Kalen (equivalent to May in English calendar). Total area of Khangabok is 20.47 square kilometer, making it as the largest village in Thoubal District. Khangabok lies between 24-55 North latitudes and 94-98 East longitudes. Khangabok, because of its large area, is divided into three zones (with 19 Leikais) Part 1: (6 Leikais namely Shanirou, Sorok Wangma, Awang Leikai, Maning Leikai and part of Khullakpam Leikai, Awang Khunou), Part 2: (5 Leikais namely Part of Khullakpam Leikai, Moirang Palli, Mayai Leikai, Loishang, and Maisnam Leikai) and Part 3: (8 Leikais namely Tangkha Leikai, Lamlong, Naorem Leikai, Makha Leikai, Khunou, Leipat Leikai, Lamdaibung Leikai (Kha Khundon) and Cherapur). Khangabok
1020-526: Is responsible for electricity supply in the city. Public Health and Engineering Department of the Manipur Government looks after both water supply, and sewage and drainage in Imphal. Roads in the city are developed and maintained by the state Public Works Department. Imphal Municipal Corporation is responsible for Solid Waste Management. The state Department of Fire Services provides fire safety services in
1080-621: Is the most widely spoken language in the city. INS Imphal , the third ship of the Visakhapatnam -class stealth guided missile destroyer of the Indian Navy , was named in recognition of the Indian soldiers who fought in Battle of Imphal during World War II , and is the first Indian Navy Ship (INS) named after a city in Northeast India . According to Encyclopedia Britannica , Imphal
1140-549: Is the only city of Manipur . Imphal is derived from two words: "Yum" meaning house and "Phal" meaning "plenty" or "beautiful". In old Manipuri language, "yum" is also spelt as "im". Even today, Imphal is occasionally pronounced as "yum-phal." Initially ruled by King Khaba, Imphal was later ruled by the Pakhangba leaders. The clan of the Ningthouja tribe originated then. The Ningthouja tribe quickly expanded and dominated
1200-553: Is the site where Khamba caught the wild ox of the Khamba-Thoibi legend. This is one of the business markets in Khangabok situated at the junction of Khullakpam Lambi, Makha Lambi and Mamang Lambi. In 1798, the king of Manipur Bhagyachandra was given an instruction in his dream by Lord Krishna. Accordingly, idol of Shri Abdeita was carved out of a jack-fruit tree and the idol was erected at Lamangdong. Two more idols were sculpted out of
1260-533: The Government of India with a target of constructing 83,677 km (51,994 mi) of new highways, was started in 2018. Phase I of the Bharatmala project involves the construction of 34,800 km of highways (including the remaining projects under NHDP) at an estimated cost of ₹ 5.35 lakh crore (US$ 64 billion) by 2021–22. The average speed of NH construction has also seen a significant increase, from
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#17330854007661320-537: The Jiribam –Silchar railway to Imphal. The extension was expected to reach the city by 2019. The total length of the railway line is 110.62 km. The revised estimated cost of construction for the railway line sits at Rs 9658 crore, with Rs 4927.54 crore being spent as of 2019. Khuman Lampak Main Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Imphal. It is used mostly for football and athletics. The stadium holds 30,000 people and
1380-486: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways . National highways have flyover access or some controlled-access , where entrance and exit is through the side of the flyover. At each highway intersection, flyovers are provided to bypass the traffic on the city, town, or village. These highways are designed for speeds of 100 km/h. Some national highways have interchanges in between, but do not have total controlled-access throughout
1440-401: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways . The National Highways Development Project (NHDP) is a major effort to expand and upgrade the network of highways. NHAI often uses a public–private partnership model for highway maintenance, and toll-collection. NHIDCL uses Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) model to build, develop and maintain strategic roads in international borders of
1500-604: The National Highway Development Project (NHDP). As of March 2022 India has approximately 35,000 km of four laned National highways. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) are the nodal agencies responsible for building, upgrading, and maintaining most of the National Highways network. It operates under
1560-577: The National Highways Development Project (NHDP), in which the main north–south and east–west corridors and highways connecting the four metropolitan cities ( Delhi , Mumbai , Chennai and Kolkata ) have been fully paved and widened into four-lane highways. Some of the busier National Highway sectors in India were also converted to four- or six-lane limited-access highways. National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited started functioning as of 18 July 2014. It
1620-717: The British on 12 December 1939. The Nupi Lal is considered to be one of the most important events in Manipuri history, and it is a symbol of the strength and courage of Manipuri women. Tulihal International Airport is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of the city and has direct flights to major Indian cities. Imphal is connected by the National Highway to major cities like Guwahati , Kohima , Agartala , Shillong , Dimapur , Aizawl , and Silchar . In October 2012, India's Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure approved an extension of
1680-473: The British realise the militarily strategic position of Imphal. Imphal lies on the Imphal Valley surrounded by nine ranges of hills at 24°48′27″N 93°56′18″E / 24.8074°N 93.9384°E / 24.8074; 93.9384 in extreme eastern India, with an average elevation of 786 metres (2,579 ft). It has a humid subtropical climate ( Köppen : Cwa ) with cool, dry winters and
1740-762: The Chief Secretary of Manipur Administration. In 1956, the Assam Municipal Act, 1923 was extended to Manipur and the Imphal Municipal Board was formed with 12 elected members. The strength of the elected members of this Board was increased to 24 in 1961 and to 28 in 1972. Initially, the Municipal Board was established only to administer the areas in Imphal under the British Reserve, covering 3.10 km (1.20 sq mi) and 2,862 inhabitants. This
1800-471: The Manipur Municipality Act, 1994, the mayor is indirectly elected by the elected councillors from among themselves. The first mayor of the corporation was Soram Sunil and was elected in 2016. The present mayor of Imphal Municipal Corporation is Laisangbam Lokeshwar and was elected to the position in 2017. Sujata Phaomei is the present Deputy Mayor. Manipur is divided into two constituencies for
1860-837: The Red Hills is located 12 km (7.5 mi) south of Imphal. The place was the scene of action and the theatre of the battle that took place between the British Army and the Japanese Forces fighting alongside the Indian National Army in World War II . Red Hill has now become a tourist attraction since the Japanese war veterans constructed a monument at the foot of this hill. The Imphal War Cemetery remembers Indian and British soldiers who fought and died in 1944 during World War II and
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1920-508: The city with one fire station, which is also the department headquarters. Imphal offers sites of religious and historical importance within and around the city. Kangla Palace (also known as Kangla Fort) is on the banks of the Imphal River . Kangla means "dry land" in the Meitei language . It was the palace of King Pakhangba , and has religious significance with multiple temples present within
1980-456: The complex. It is also significant in Manipur's history with the British. Bihu Loukon is an ancient star-shaped fort made of mud situated in Maklang, Imphal West District . It was discovered in 2013. Hiyangthang Lairembi Temple is religious site important to both the local religion, Sanamahism , and to Hinduism. The temple is noted for its annual Durga Puja festival. India Peace Memorial at
2040-452: The corporation to govern the administration of the city. There are Ward Development Committees in each ward to look after developmental activities at the ward level. The local ward councillor is the chairperson of the committee, which includes two elected and two nominated members as well. The last election to the corporation was in 2016, with INC winning 12 seats, BJP winning 10 seats, and independent candidates winning 5 seats. According to
2100-656: The country. In India, National Highways are at-grade roads , whereas Expressways are controlled-access highways where entrance and exit is controlled by the use ramps that are incorporated into the design of the expressway . National Highways follows standards set by Indian Roads Congress and Bureau of Indian Standards . India has 161,350 km (100,260 mi) of national highways as of March 2022 compared to 1,01,011 km in FY 2013–14. In July 2023, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said total length of
2160-626: The cultural sequence and study of the ethno-archaeological aspects of the site in the campus of Khangabok Maisnam Leikai Boys' Primary School. Many goods comprising beads, bronze rings and plates, bones, potsherds were recovered from burial graves. The excavation revealed only the secondary pot burials with fragments of skull and bone with one to three pots from each burial. In addition, pot of medium size covered with ring-footed bowls were also unearthed. At least four to six thin bronze plates were found with each burial, perhaps used in ceremonial offerings. Two square metal coins were also found which belonged to
2220-417: The different areas range between 0.93 and 1.59 m. The depths have become much shallower currently. The Lake is physiographically characterized by a saucer shaped basin with gentle slope and a much silted bottom. Physico-chemical analysis of the water samples from the lake reveal highly polluted condition. There occurs rise in the water temperature while the turbidity rate also stands high. The water in many areas
2280-529: The end of Indo-Myanmar Border town Moreh runs through Khangabok. This road is included in AH1 , longest route of the Asian Highway Network. Other important intra-village roads connecting various places of village are: Khullak Road, Mamang Road, Sorok Wangma Road, Moirang Palli Road and Makha Road. The main economy comes from agriculture. Agricultural products include rice, maize, vegetables and fruits. Khangabok
2340-568: The highways. The National Highways Authority of India was established by the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 . Section 16(1) of the Act states that the function of NHAI is to develop, maintain, and manage the National Highways and any other highways vested in, or entrusted to, it by the Government of India. In 1998 India launched a massive program of highway upgrades, called
2400-480: The highways. The highways are constructed and managed by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD), the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), and the public works departments (PWD) of state governments. Currently, the longest national highway in India is National Highway 44 at 4,112 km (2,555 mi). India started four laning of major national highways with
2460-429: The important floras growing in plenty. There are four rivers that run through Khangabok and they are named as Karak River, Arong River, Shagonkong (also known as Hogaibi) River and Nongdambi River. The Ikop Pat, which is situated in the western side of Khangabok, is one of the largest lakes in Manipur. The National Highway (India) No. 102 (earlier called as National Highway No. 39) which connects Numaligarh, Assam to
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2520-503: The jack fruit tree. One was named Bangshibadan, and was given to a royal attendant who resided at Khangabok. The other idol was Gourarai Prabhu in Sega road. People from various places of Manipur come to Bangshibadan Temple for worshipping. A newly built temple was inaugurated on 23 November 2015. MMRC Stands for Menjor Multi-Purpose Research Centre and is a multi-dimensional research centre established in 2010 and modelled for tourism and served as
2580-462: The mainland. At the time of the 2011 census, 82.80% of the population spoke Manipuri , 3.65% Kabui , 2.20% Hindi , 1.39% Thadou , 1.31% Tangkhul , 1.18% Nepali , 1.11% Bengali , 1.10% Bhojpuri and 1.00% Kuki as their first language. Imphal is the state capital as well as the headquarters of the Imphal district. The civic administration of the city is under Imphal Municipal Corporation. According to Census 2011, Imphal constitutes 42.13% of
2640-541: The modern version of polo that is played worldwide today. There are many schools in Imphal affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education and Indian Certificate of Secondary Education Board, as well as state government schools. Imphal has many private and government hospitals that are open 24 hours. National Highway (India) The national highways in India are a network of limited access roads owned by
2700-412: The national highways in the country increased by about 59% in the last nine years. National highways constituted 2.7% of India's total road network, but carried about 40% of road traffic, as of 2013. In 2016, the government vowed to double the highway length from 1,01,011 to 2,00,000 km. The majority of existing highways are now four-lane roads (two lanes in each direction), though much of this
2760-458: The orientation and the geographic location of the highway. The new system indicates the direction of National Highways whether they are east–west (odd numbers) or north–south (even numbers). It also indicates the geographical region where they are with even numbers increasing from east to west starting from NH2 and odd numbers increasing from north to south starting from NH1. Bharatmala , a centrally-sponsored and funded road and highways project of
2820-767: The pace of road building. At the listing ceremony of the National Highways Infra Trust's (NHAI InVITs) non-convertible debentures, the National Highway Infra Trust issued and listed Non-Convertible Debentures or NCDs worth Rs 1,500 crore on the Bombay Stock Exchange, with a long-dated maturity of 25 years. NHAI collected tolls worth Rs 34,742 crore on national highways in FY22. Additionally NHAI toll revenue will to soar to Rs 1.40 lakh crores in next three years. Brownfield National Highway Projects
2880-578: The population respectively. Hinduism is the majority religion in Imphal. Sanamahi followers are the second-largest group, and Imphal in particular contains a famous Pakhangba temple in Kangla Fort . Christianity is the third-largest religion, practised mainly by the hill tribes in Imphal. Islam is a minority religion practised by the Pangals , while Buddhism is practised by the Gorkhas and Jainism by migrants from
2940-556: The purpose of Lok Sabha - Outer Manipur Parliamentary Constituency and Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency . Imphal city is part of the Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency. The last elections took place during the 2019 Indian general elections . Rajkumar Ranjan Singh from the Bharatiya Janata Party won the election with 2,63,632 votes. Manipur State Power Distribution Company Limited
3000-471: The region in politics and war. Kangla Palace was built by King Khagemba and his son Khunjaoba. The palace was later destroyed by the British during the Anglo-Manipur War . During the reign of Maharaja Bhagyachandra, there were a number of Burmese invasions. However, the kingdom survived with the help of Maharaj Gambhir Singh . Imphal remained peaceful until 1891, when there were internal differences in
3060-431: The reign of Maharaj Garibniwaz (1709–48 AD). Khangabok village is home to around 3520 families. As of 2011 India census, the total population of Khangabok is 16344. 49.83% of the population (8144) is male. The population of children (0–6 years) is 2184 which makes up 13.36% of total population of the village. Average Sex Ratio of Khangabok village is 1007 which is higher than Manipur state average of 985. Child Sex Ratio of
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#17330854007663120-481: The royal family. The British sent J.W. Quinton to help but the situation only grew worse and Senapati Tikendrajit was hanged. The autocratic British behaviour made people angry. This resulted in the 1891 Anglo-Manipur War , which the British won. The Battle of Imphal took place between March and July 1944, during World War II . The Japanese had invaded Imphal to destroy Allied forces and then invade India, but they were defeated and forced to retreat. The attack made
3180-550: The royal seat of the former Kingdom of Manipur , surrounded by a moat . Spread over parts of the districts of Imphal West and Imphal East , the former contains the majority of the city's area and population. Imphal is part of the Smart Cities Mission under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs . Being a mega commercial hub, Imphal is known for its weaving, brass-ware, bronze-ware, and other cottage industries. Meitei language (officially known as Manipuri language )
3240-399: The schools in Khangabok are: Khangabok houses many government institutions such as: The lake is situated in western part of Khangabok, at a distance of about 28 km in the south-eastern direction of Imphal and is located at an altitude of 772 m above MSL is 7.5 km in length and 1.8 km in breadth during the rainy season. The surface area Measures 13.5 km while the depths in
3300-423: The soil and helps in agricultural activities and irrigation. Khangabok represents the features of flat plain topography. The soil is of the type alluvium and contains small rock fragments, sand and sandy clay. The vegetation consists of a large variety of plants ranging from short and tall grasses, reeds and bamboos to trees of various species. Arundo Donax (yengtou), Leihao, Bamboo, Cane, Eucalyptus etc. are some of
3360-460: The total urban population in Manipur. Hence, the history of urban local governance is longer in Imphal than in other parts of the state. The British established the Town Fund Board in Imphal in 1915, which was headed by the then Political Agent Lt. Col. H.W.G. Cole and other nominated members. The Town Fund Board continued after Independence and merger with India in 1949 and it was not headed by
3420-517: The village 919, lower than state average of 930. The literacy rate of Khangabok village is 72.00% (compared to 76.94% of Manipur). The Male literacy stands at 82.50% while female literacy rate is 61.71%. Most of the people practice dual religion, namely Sanamahism and Hinduism. Lainingthou Ikop Ningthou is the Umanglai (village deity) of Khangabok for which the Lai Haraoba (pleasing of the village deity)
3480-631: Was 36.1 °C (97.0 °F), on 29 April 1999, and the lowest temperature was −2.7 °C (27.1 °F) on 10 January 1970. Religion in Imphal At the time of the 2011 census, Imphal Municipal Council had a population of 277,196, of which 135,059 were males and 142,137 females. Imphal had a sex ratio of 1052 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 90.8%: 95.1% for males and 86.77% for females. 29,216 (10.54%) were under 6 years of age, 14,997 being males and 14,219 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 1,274 (0.46%) and 29,778 (10.74%) of
3540-533: Was built in 1999. This stadium lies inside the Khuman Lampak Sports Complex. Imphal based professional football clubs NEROCA FC and TRAU FC of I-League play their home matches at this stadium. Polo has its origins in Manipur , India, where a traditional version called Sagol Kangjei was played centuries ago. British colonial officers in the 19th century adapted and popularised the game, leading to
3600-549: Was extended to 17.48 km (6.75 sq mi) in 1960, 18.25 km (7.05 sq mi) in 1970, and 76.58 km (29.57 sq mi) in 1972. In 1992, the Municipal Board was upgraded to a Municipal Council under the Manipur Municipality Act, 1994. In 2014, the council was upgraded to the status of Municipal Corporation. There are 27 wards under the Municipal Corporation, each with its own elected councillor. There are eight committees and five sections at
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