Shingcha

Shingcha
Village
Shingcha Show map of Manipur Shingcha Show map of India Location in Manipur, India
Coordinates: 25°00′32″N 94°29′52″E / 25.00889°N 94.49778°E / 25.00889; 94.49778Coordinates: 25°00′32″N 94°29′52″E / 25.00889°N 94.49778°E / 25.00889; 94.49778
Country	India
State	Manipur
District	Ukhrul
Government
• Type	Panchayati raj (India)
• Body	Gram panchayat
Population
• Total	474
Languages
• Official	Tangkhul (Shingcha tui)
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	795142
Vehicle registration	MN
Nearest city	Ukhrul Imphal
Literacy	96.30%
Lok Sabha constituency	Outer Manipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Phungyar
Website	manipur.gov.in

Shingcha is a village located southeast of Ukhrul in Ukhrul district, Manipur state, India. The village is about 45 kilometers from Ukhrul and is partially connected by Ukhrul-Kamjong State highway. The village is flanked by Pushing in the north, Maku in the south, the Langkhe in the east and Shangshak in the west.

Total population

According to 2011 census,^[1] Shingcha has 95 households with the total of 474 people of which 236 are male and 238 are female. Of the total population, 68 were in the age group of 0–6 years. The average sex ratio of the village is 1209 female to 1000 male which is higher than the state average of 985. The literacy rate of the village stands at 96.38% which is higher than the state average 76.94%. Male literacy rate stands at 98.51% while female literacy rate was 94.09%.

People and occupation

The village is home to people of Tangkhul Naga tribe. Majority of the inhabitants are Christians. Agriculture is the primary occupation of the inhabitants. The village is well known in the district for its scenic natural beauty and rich flora and fauna. Being a remote village, the inhabitants are deprived of good transportation system. The inter village road constructed under PMGSY most often fails to meet the transportation requirements.^[2]

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