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Ukhrul
Ukhrul
Town
	Partial view of north-eastern Ukhrul
	Ukhrul Location in Manipur, India Ukhrul Ukhrul (India)
	Coordinates: 25°07′00″N 94°22′00″E / 25.11667°N 94.36667°E
Country	India
State	Manipur
District	Ukhrul district
Elevation	1,662 m (5,453 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	92,000
Language(s)
• Official	English, Meitei (officially called Manipuri)
• Regional	Tangkhul
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	795142
Vehicle registration	MN
Sex ratio	1002 ♂/♀
Website	www.ukhrul.nic.in

Ukhrul (Tangkhul pronunciation:/ˈuːkˌɹəl or ˈuːkˌɹʊl/^[b]^[2]), also known as Hunphun Village, 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.

Geography

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.

Politics

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]

Notes

^ Meitei language (officially known as Manipuri language) is the official language of Manipur. Other regional languages of different places in Manipur may either be predominantly spoken or not in their respective places but "Meitei" is always officially used.
^ Meitei language (officially known as Manipuri language) is the official language of Manipur. Other regional languages of different places in Manipur may either be predominantly spoken or not in their respective places but "Meitei" is always officially used.