Kachai

Kachai
kachew
Village
Kachai
Kachai

Location in Manipur, India

Coordinates: 25°14′29″N 94°16′22″E / 25.24139°N 94.27278°E / 25.24139; 94.27278Coordinates: 25°14′29″N 94°16′22″E / 25.24139°N 94.27278°E / 25.24139; 94.27278
Country  India
State Manipur
District Ukhrul
Population
  Total 2,107
Languages
  Official Tangkhul (Kachaitui)
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 795142
Vehicle registration MN
Imphal Ukhrul
Literacy 77.51%
Lok Sabha constituency Outer Manipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency Chingai
Website manipur.gov.in

Kachai is a generic reference to three settlements Kachai, Kachai Shimphungrim and Kachai Theikhor; located north-west of Ukhrul in Ukhrul district, Manipur state, India. The village connected to the district headquarters by an inter-village road and is approximately 35 kilometers from Ukhrul. Kachai is flanked by Hoomi in the east, Theiva in the north, Tingshong in the west and Phungthar in the south.[1]

Population

As per 2011 census,[2] the village has a total of 501 houses with 2107 persons of which 1092 are male while 1015 are female. Of the total population, 204 are in the age group of 0–6 years. The average sex ratio of the village is 838 female per 1000 male which is lower than the state's average of 930. The literacy rate of the village is 77.51%.

Kachai lemon

Kachai is famous for large scale lemon plantation and production. Kachai lemon is one among the ten horticultural products from North East India to have got the GI tags. GI tags are given to products that are native to the place of production alone.[3][4]

People and occupation

The village is home to people of Tangkhul Naga tribe. The inhabitants are 100% Christians. Agriculture is the primary occupation of the inhabitants. Women folk of this village are well known for weaving and embroidery. The village is well known in the district for its scenic beauty.

References

  1. "All about Kachai". All India Facts. Retrieved 2015-08-26.
  2. "District census report". Census India. Retrieved 2015-08-26.
  3. "Kachai lemon GI Tagged". Indian Express. Retrieved 2015-08-26.
  4. "GI Tag for Kachai Lemon". E-Pao. Retrieved 2015-08-26.
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