Matikhrü

Matikhrü
Village
Matikhrü is located in Nagaland
Matikhrü
Matikhrü
Location of Matikhrü
Coordinates: 25°35′44″N 94°34′49″E / 25.595668°N 94.580150°E / 25.595668; 94.580150
Country India
RegionNortheast India
StateNagaland
DistrictPhek District
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
1,196[1]
 • Dialect
Pochuri
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
797114
Vehicle registrationNL-08
Sex ratio951 ♂/♀
Websitenagaland.nic.in

Matikhrü is a Pochury Naga village located in Phek District of Nagaland.

History

Matikhrü Massacre

See also: Matikhrü Massacre

On 6 September 1960, forces of the 16th Punjab Regiment of the Indian Army occupied Matikhrü and carried out the systematic and brutal Matikhrü massacre. The armed troops later completely destroyed the village and the survivors were left to wander in the wilderness for almost three years. Matikhrü was then re-established in 1963.[2][3]

Demographics

Matikhrü is situated in Meluri circle of Phek District in Nagaland. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 246 families residing in Matikhrü. The total population of Matikhrü is 1196.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Census of India 2011 – Matikhrü data". www.censusindia.co.in. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  2. ^ Katiry, Zhiwhuotho (5 September 2017). "Living Eyewitness – Pochury Black Day, and Massacre of Matikhrü Village". Eastern Mirror. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Nagalim: Remembrance Of Matikhrü Incident". Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization. 9 September 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2021.