Ukhrul (Tangkhul pronunciation:/ˈuːkˌɹəl or ˈuːkˌɹʊl/[b][2]), also known as Hunphun, is a town in the state of Manipur, India. Ukhrul is the home of the Tangkhul Nagas. It is the administrative headquarter of the Ukhrul district. There are also four sub-divisions in the district for administering the villages in and around it. The villages, however, are governed by the 'village heads'. It is also famous for the Shirui Lily.
Ukhrul
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Town
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Partial view of north-eastern Ukhrul
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  Ukhrul Location in Manipur, India Show map of Manipur Ukhrul Ukhrul (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates: 25°07′00″N 94°22′00″E / 25.11667°N 94.36667°E / 25.11667; 94.36667 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Manipur |
| District | Ukhrul district |
| Elevation | 1,662 m (5,453 ft) |
| Population
(2011)[1]
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| • Total | 92,000 |
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| • Official | Hindi, English, Meitei (officially called Manipuri)[a][2] |
| • Regional | Tangkhul |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN |
795142
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| Vehicle registration | MN |
| Sex ratio | 1002 ♂/♀ |
| Website | www |
Ukhrul is located at 25°07′N 94°22′E / 25.12°N 94.37°E / 25.12; 94.37.[3] It has an average elevation of 1,662 m (5,453 ft) above sea level. It has a wet summer and cold, dry winter.
There have been two chief ministers of Manipur from Ukhrul district (Yangmaso Shaiza and Rishang Keishing), as well as other leaders such as Rungsung Suisa and Thuingaleng Muivah. Ukhrul is part of Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency|Outer Manipur]].[4]
