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Chakpikarong DuthuKankhupam
Town
ChakpikarongLocation in Manipur, IndiaShow map of ManipurChakpikarongChakpikarong (India)Show map of India
Coordinates: 24°19′N 93°59′E / 24.317°N 93.983°E / 24.317; 93.983
Country	India
State	Manipur
Founded by	Sumpi Dilthu
Town	Chandel
Government
• Type	Democracy
• Body	Elected officials
• Rank	23rd
Population
• Total	63,730
Languages
• Official	Anāl language (Naga)
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 code	IN-MN-BI
Vehicle registration	MN
Website	chandel.nic.in

Chakpikarong is a town and subdivision of Chandel district of Manipur state in northeastern India. It is at the mouth of the Chakpi River, which joins the Manipur River at this location. The Anaal tribe is the majority in this region. Its history is deeply rooted with the history of the state. The literacy rate have boomed up in the recent years as transportation have developed.

Description

The place is inhabited by Anāl Naga tribe since time immemorial. Tuingan and Chapki river meet here. It is the home of Yangoupokpi-Lokchao Wildlife Sanctuary, which has an area of 185 km (71.4 sq mi).

Languages

Anaal, a Sino-Tibetan language, is spoken here. A total of 140,000 residents of India speak the language, and more people in Myanmar also speak it.

References

1. Indian Ministry of Forests and Environment. "Protected areas: Manipur". Archived from the original on 9 October 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
2. M. Paul Lewis, ed. (2009). "Anaal: A language of India". Ethnologue: Languages of the World (16th ed.). Dallas, Texas: SIL International. Retrieved 28 September 2011.

External links

• Official government website

v t e Places adjacent to Chakpikarong
Thoubal district Ukhrul district Churachandpur district Chandel district Myanmar Myanmar

• Cities and towns in Chandel district
• Minority concentrated districts in India
• 1974 establishments in Manipur