Ref. No.177/WKZIC/(PR)/2023–25, Dated: 21 January 2025
Census of Manipur, 1951 > Community-wise > Distribution of Villages in Hill Sub-Divisions > As per the Census of Manipur, 1951, the number of Kuki villages recorded in the three hill sub-divisions of Sadar Hills, Ukhrul, and Tamenglong are detailed below:
I. SADAR HILLS SUB-DIVISION
Sadar Hills – Kangpokpi (Kpi): 68 Kuki villages
Sadar Hills – Mao: 27 Kuki villages
Sadar Hills – Churachandpur (Ccpur): 149 Kuki villages
SUB TOTAL: 224 Kuki villages and 121 Zeliangrong and Mao villages.
II. UKHRUL SUB-DIVISION
Ukhrul – Ukhrul: 29 Kuki villages
Ukhrul – Phaisat: 30 Kuki villages
Ukhrul – Tengnoupal & Lonpi: 135 Kuki villages
SUB TOTAL= 194 Kuki villages and 118 Tangkhul villages,
III. TAMENGLONG SUB-DIVISION
Tamenglong – Headquarters: 53 Kuki villages,
Tamenglong – North Circle: 58 Kuki villages
Tamenglong – South Circle: 62 Kuki villages
SUB TOTAL=173 Kuki villages and 133 Zeliangrong villages
GRAND TOTAL (1951 CENSUS)
Total Kuki villages: 611
Total Manipuri Naga villages: 359
(As per Census of Manipur, 1951)
NOTES ON POST-1951 DISPLACEMENT AND RE-ESTABLISHMENT
Altogether, 406 Kuki villages were uprooted from Tamenglong, Senapati, and Ukhrul districts due to:
Cold-war-era ethnic hostilities (1956-1988), and Kuki ethnic cleansing (1992–1997).
These uprooted villages were subsequently re-established in present-day Kangpokpi, Churachandpur, Pherzawl, Chandel, and Tengnoupal districts, strictly in accordance with Kuki customary law and traditional village re-establishment practices, and with due traditional permission from the respective Mother Villages.
In addition, new Kuki villages have historically been established in response to natural population growth, following the customary authority of respective sub-clan chiefs.
It is further noted that several MGNREGS-related "illegal villages", largely existing only on paper for job-card generation, and established outside customary and traditional norms, have emerged in recent years for monetary gains.
Courtesy: WKZIC
Census of Manipur, 1951 > Community-wise > Distribution of Villages in Hill Sub-Divisions > As per the Census of Manipur, 1951, the number of Kuki villages recorded in the three hill sub-divisions of Sadar Hills, Ukhrul, and Tamenglong are detailed below:
I. SADAR HILLS SUB-DIVISION
Sadar Hills – Kangpokpi (Kpi): 68 Kuki villages
Sadar Hills – Mao: 27 Kuki villages
Sadar Hills – Churachandpur (Ccpur): 149 Kuki villages
SUB TOTAL: 224 Kuki villages and 121 Zeliangrong and Mao villages.
II. UKHRUL SUB-DIVISION
Ukhrul – Ukhrul: 29 Kuki villages
Ukhrul – Phaisat: 30 Kuki villages
Ukhrul – Tengnoupal & Lonpi: 135 Kuki villages
SUB TOTAL= 194 Kuki villages and 118 Tangkhul villages,
III. TAMENGLONG SUB-DIVISION
Tamenglong – Headquarters: 53 Kuki villages,
Tamenglong – North Circle: 58 Kuki villages
Tamenglong – South Circle: 62 Kuki villages
SUB TOTAL=173 Kuki villages and 133 Zeliangrong villages
GRAND TOTAL (1951 CENSUS)
Total Kuki villages: 611
Total Manipuri Naga villages: 359
(As per Census of Manipur, 1951)
NOTES ON POST-1951 DISPLACEMENT AND RE-ESTABLISHMENT
Altogether, 406 Kuki villages were uprooted from Tamenglong, Senapati, and Ukhrul districts due to:
Cold-war-era ethnic hostilities (1956-1988), and Kuki ethnic cleansing (1992–1997).
These uprooted villages were subsequently re-established in present-day Kangpokpi, Churachandpur, Pherzawl, Chandel, and Tengnoupal districts, strictly in accordance with Kuki customary law and traditional village re-establishment practices, and with due traditional permission from the respective Mother Villages.
In addition, new Kuki villages have historically been established in response to natural population growth, following the customary authority of respective sub-clan chiefs.
It is further noted that several MGNREGS-related "illegal villages", largely existing only on paper for job-card generation, and established outside customary and traditional norms, have emerged in recent years for monetary gains.
Courtesy: WKZIC
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