Kangchup
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Village | |
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| Coordinates: 24°51′34″N 93°48′35″E / 24.8594°N 93.8097°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Manipur |
| District | Imphal West district |
| Subdivision | Lamshang |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 286 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | MN |
Kangchup is a village in the Lamshang subdivision of Imphal West district, in the Indian state of Manipur.[1] The village and nearby hamlets were impacted by the Meitei–Kuki ethnic violence that started in Manipur in May 2023.[2][3] By reports from 2024 to 2025, some people began to return, and rehabilitation efforts were underway.[4]
Geography
Kangchup is located within the Lamshang subdivision of Imphal West district.[1] The village is accessible via local district roads which connect to the broader Imphal–Kangchup Road. An existing project aims to extend it to Tamenglong.[5][6][7]
Demographics
According to the 2011 Census;[8]
- Kangchup had a population of 286 people with 64 families residing. 138 people are males while 148 are females.
- Average sex ratio was 1072 females per 1000 males.
- There were 32 children under 6.
- The child sex ratio was 778 females per 1000 males.
- The literacy rate was 83.46%.
Constituency
The Kangchup village is part of the Lamsang Assembly constituency and the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha constituency.
Economy
The economy of Kangchup relies primarily on agriculture and is supplemented by small-scale trade and labour in nearby markets.[9]
Transport
According to the 2011 District Census Handbook (Village & Town Directory) for Imphal West, Kangchup has local road access and public transport options. The village is located along the Imphal-Kangchup-Tamenglong Road, a key route that is being upgraded through the ABD-financed SASEC Road Connectivity Investment Programme.[10]
The land-acquisition notices from the Imphal West district administration identify Kangchup as part of the road corridor.
2023-2025 Manipur violence
During the outbreak of ethnic violence in Manipur in May 2023, Kangchup was one of the areas covered by national and international media as affected by the conflict and the resulting humanitarian crisis.[11][12]
In the following years, news reports highlighted ongoing security incidents in parts of Imphal West. One incident involved a reported drone and IED near Kangchup Phayeng in January 2025.[13][14][15] The reports also mentioned that some displaced families began to return. By mid-2025, several national outlets reported that some Meitei families started going back to Kangchup and nearby villages as part of rehabilitation and recovery efforts.[16][4][17]
References
- ^ a b "Kangchup Village Population - Lamshang - Imphal West, Manipur". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 2025-10-25.
- ^ "Armed mobs rampage through villages and push remote Indian region to the brink of civil war". AP News. 2023-07-05. Retrieved 2025-10-25.
- ^ Bahn, Divya (2023-06-03). "Manipur violence: 16 injured in suspected militant attack in Imphal". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-10-25.
- ^ a b "Asia's Premier News Agency - India News, Business & Political, National & International, Bollywood, Sports | ANI News". www.aninews.in. Retrieved 2025-10-25.
- ^ "Land acquisition for the construction of Imphal-Kangchup-Tamenglong Road under ADB assisted SASEC Road Connectivity Investment Programme (SCRIP) at Villages No. 53-Lamsang; 57-Kangchup; 59-Kharang Koireng; 64-Haorang Sabal and 95-Taothong in Imphal West District | Imphal West District, Government of Manipur | India". Retrieved 2025-10-25.
- ^ "South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Road Connectivity Investment Program - Tranche 1: Imphal-Kangchup-Tamenglong Road Internal Social Monitoring Report". ADB. Social Monitoring Reports. June 2024.
- ^ "Implications of ADB Financed Kangchup Tamenglong Road By Jiten Christina". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2025-10-25.
- ^ "Kangchup Village Population - Lamshang - Imphal West, Manipur". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 2025-10-25.
- ^ "Land Acquisition | Imphal West District, Government of Manipur | India". Retrieved 2025-10-25.
- ^ "Land acquisition for the construction of Imphal-Kangchup-Tamenglong Road under ADB assisted SASEC Road Connectivity Investment Programme (SCRIP) at Villages No. 53-Lamsang; 57-Kangchup; 59-Kharang Koireng; 64-Haorang Sabal and 95-Taothong in Imphal West District | Imphal West District, Government of Manipur | India". Retrieved 2025-10-30.
- ^ Admin, IT Web (2024-11-12). "More violence erupts in Imphal West: Kuki militants attack villages, two injured". News from Manipur - Imphal Times. Retrieved 2025-10-25.
- ^ "Manipur violence: Two including woman found shot dead in Kangchup". India Today NE (in Hindi). 2023-11-09. Retrieved 2025-10-25.
- ^ "Manipur's first militant attack of 2025: Drones drop bombs on village in Imphal West, no casualty". The Indian Express. 2025-01-16. Retrieved 2025-10-25.
- ^ "Manipur witnesses militant attack, drone bombing reported in Imphal West". BW Police World. Retrieved 2025-10-25.
- ^ ALAM, MANZAR (2025-01-15). "Manipur: Two Drone bombs explode in Imphal West, arms recovered in Bishnupur". Retrieved 2025-10-25.
- ^ Thakur, Ashok (2025-07-12). "IDPs protest against government resettlement plan in Manipur". Retrieved 2025-10-25.
- ^ "Meitei families begin return to ruined homes as Manipur pushes ahead with resettlement". India Today NE (in Hindi). 2025-07-22. Retrieved 2025-10-25.
External links
- SASEC Road Connectivity Investment Program: Kangchup-Tamenglong Section Imphal-Kangchup-Tamenglong Road (IKTR) (PDF). Public Works Department, Government of Manipur for the Asian Development Bank. November 2015.