Churachandpur (Meitei pronunciation: /tʃʊraːˌtʃaːnɗpʊr/[lower-alpha 2][1]) is the district headquarter of the Churachandpur District in the Indian state of Manipur. It is named after the Meitei King Churachand Singh, the Maharaja of Manipur Kingdom.[4]
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District | Churachandpur |
Named for | Meitei king Churachand Singh, His Highness, the Maharaja of Manipur Kingdom |
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• Official | Meitei (Manipuri)[lower-alpha 1][1] |
• Regional | Thadou language (aka Kuki language) |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 795128[2] |
Telephone code | 03874[3] |
Vehicle registration | MN 02 |
Churachandpur is part of the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency.
Churachandpur district boasts a high literacy rate of 74.67% (2001 Census), above the state literacy average of 68.87% and the Indian average of 64%.[5]
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