Ukhrul District - Demographics

Demographics

According to the 2011 census Ukhrul district has a population of 183,115, roughly equal to the nation of Sao Tome and Principe. This gives it a ranking of 593rd in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 40 inhabitants per square kilometre (100 /sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 30.07%. Ukhrul has a sex ratio of 948 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 81.87%.

The Tangkhul Nagas form the majority ethnic group in this district. According to oral tribal legend whenever a robust strong, fair child is born in a Meitei family the elders of the family exonerate god for sending a Tangkhul in the family. This legend is strongly supported by the cultural relation of the Meetei and the Tangkhul. Though the district has not seen much developmental works so far the place has produces many famous personalities of Manipur, the district is the home town to two non Manipuri chief ministers, namely Yangmaso Shaiza and Rishang Keishing. It is also the home town of the first Indian ambassador from the north east region, Mr. Bob Khathing.The district has also produced the first vice Chancellor from the North East, Prof. Darlando Khathing, presently the VC of Central University of Jharkhand. The district has also produce the first IAS and IFS officer of the state - Christianson Chibber and PrimRose R Sharma. Besides Ameising Luikham who is an IAS officer from the hill district of the state.Dr.Pam Shaiza the first lady tribal doctor and the Mr. Siraphui Marinao the first tribal engineer of the state also hails from ukhrul.

Ukhrul district is the home of the Tangkhuls. They are a highly cultured people. The name Tangkhul was given to them by their neighbours, the Meiteis. The northern Tangkhuls were also called the Luhupas. The name Naga was given to them by the Burmese ( Myanmar ), which, in Myanmar means people with pierced earlobes. Piercing of the earlobes is widespread practice among the Naga people including the Tangkhuls.