Tamenglong District

This is the least populous district of Manipur. Tamenglong district comprises of virgin forests, exotic orchids, rare and endangered plants, and wildlife.

Area: 4,391 Sq. Km.

Density of Population: 32 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 70.05 % - Male: 76.09 %, Female: 63.69 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:943

Latitude: 24.31^o N to 25.30^o N

Longitude: 93.00^o E to 94.00^o E

District Boundaries:

District HQ: Tamenglong.

Sub-Divisions: Tamenglong West, Tamenglong North, Tamenglong and Nungba.

Blocks: Tamenglong, Nungba, Tousem, Tamei and Khoubum.

Major Agricultural Products: Oranges, parkia, papaya, royal chili, pineapple, lime, coconut, mango, litchi.

Flora: Zousiang (uningthou) , ndung (Sahikuhi), mphou (oak), nthaeng (tairen),chongrei (talhao), makou, junh, gaeng (uwah), gaengthing ( semi Uwah), n-ngaih, agau, Aguretc, cane and bamboo, thatch grass, Cinnamon, wild apple, wild banana, wild cherry, wild walnut, wild mangoes, luikhumthai, Lichi, Passion fruit, neithai, Lemon, Orange, Tachuthai,  Mushroom, Morels.

Fauna: Mole, hedgehogs, flying lemur, bats ,monkeys, black monkey, wild pigs, wild boars, pangolin etc.

Festivals: Gan-Ngai, Rih-Ngai, Gudui-Ngai, Banruhmei.

Major Rivers: Iyei, Irang, Barak, Makru.

District famous for: Oranges and Orange Festival.

Main Tribes: Zeme, Liangmai, Rongmei, Puimei, Kuki, Hmar, Khasi, Chiru and Mikir.

People: Zeliangrong Nagas, Kuki, Chiru, Hmar, Khasi.