Hatha, Ukhrul

Hatha is a small hamlet located south-west of Ukhrul in Ukhrul district, Manipur state, India. The village is about 10 kilometers from Ukhrul via National Highway 150 that connects Imphal and Kohima via Ukhrul and Jessami. Hatha is flanked by Hungpung in the north, Ramva in the south, Shangshak in the east and Sirarakhong in the West. Locally, the inhabitants speak Hatha tui which belongs to the Tibeto-Burman language family.

Hatha
Village
Hatha
Location in Manipur, India
Hatha
Hatha (India)
Coordinates: 25°01′31″N 94°17′13″E
Country India
StateManipur
DistrictUkhrul
Population
  Total3,446
Languages
  OfficialTangkhul (Hatha tou)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
795142
Vehicle registrationMN
Nearest cityUkhrul Imphal
Literacy64.96%
Lok Sabha constituencyOuter Manipur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyUkhrul
Websitemanipur.gov.in

Total population

According to 2011 census,[1] Hatha has 30 households with the total of 154 people of which 86 are male and 68 are female. Of the total population, 17 were in the age group of 0–6 years. The average sex ratio of the village is 791 female to 1000 male which is lower than the state average of 985. The literacy rate of the village stands at 64.96%. Male literacy rate stands at 68.83% while female literacy rate was 60.00%.

People and occupation

The village is home to people of Tangkhul Naga tribe. Majority of the inhabitants are Christians. Agriculture is the primary occupation of the inhabitants. Hatha is one of the 44 villages considered likely to be affected as a catchment area when the Mapithel multi purpose project is finally functional.[2]

References

  1. "Hatha population" (PDF). Census India. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  2. "Affected villages". E-Pao. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
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