Jessami

Jessami is a village in Ukhrul district, Manipur, India. Jessami is a border village in the extreme north of Manipur State and borders with Meluri, a border village of Nagaland State. Being nearer to Nagaland, the town used to get electricity from Nagaland until the government of Manipur installed a 33 KV Sub-Power station in 2011 to supply power from Manipur.[1] The village came to national attention in 2015 when a fatal bus accident claimed the lives of 13 passengers.[2]

Jessami
village
Jessami
Location in Manipur, India
Jessami
Jessami (India)
Coordinates: 25°37′20″N 94°32′24″E
Country India
StateManipur
DistrictUkhrul
Elevation
1,218 m (3,996 ft)
Population
  Total4,000
Languages
  Official[khezha(chakhesang)]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
795142
Vehicle registrationMN
Coastline0 kilometres (0 mi)
Lok Sabha constituencyOuter Manipur
Websitemanipur.gov.in

The inhabitants of Jessami are Chakesang. As it is in the border of Manipur and Nagaland, various languages including Chakesang, Thankhul, Manipuri and Nagamese are commonplace. About 85% of residents work in agriculture.

Geography

It is an elevation of 1218 m above MSL.[3]

History

The first battle with the Japanese in Indian soil was fought in Jessami. On 28 March 1944, first battalion of the Assam Regiment fought a fierce battle with the Japanese 31 Division. The battle led to strengthening of defenses at Kohima, which played a role in turning the tide of the Second World War in favor of the Allied Forces.[4]

Location

National Highway 150 passes through Jessami.

References

  1. "New Power Supply plan". E-Pao. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  2. "Deadly accident". The Sangai Express. Archived from the original on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  3. "Maps, Weather, Videos, and Airports for Jessami, India". Fallingrain.com. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  4. Edwards, Leslie. Kohima : The furthest battle. Stroud:The History Press, 2009, pp. 89ff.


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