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Jessami is a village in Ukhrul district, Manipur, India. Jessami is a border village in the extreme north of Manipur State and borders with Meluri, a border village of Nagaland State. Being nearer to Nagaland, the town used to get electricity from Nagaland until the government of Manipur installed a 33 KV Sub-Power station in 2011 to supply power from Manipur.[1] The village came to national attention in 2015 when a fatal bus accident claimed the lives of 13 passengers.[2]

Jessami
village
Jessami Location in Manipur, India Show map of Manipur Jessami Jessami (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 25°37′20″N 94°32′24″E
Country	India
State	Manipur
District	Ukhrul
Elevation	1,218 m (3,996 ft)
Population
• Total	4,000
Languages
• Official	[khezha(chakhesang)]
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	795142
Vehicle registration	MN
Coastline	0 kilometres (0 mi)
Lok Sabha constituency	Outer Manipur
Website	manipur.gov.in

The inhabitants of Jessami are Chakesang. As it is in the border of Manipur and Nagaland, various languages including Chakesang, Tangkhul, Manipuri and Nagamese are commonplace. About 85% of residents work in agriculture.

Geography

It is an elevation of 1218 m above MSL.[3]

History

The first battle with the Japanese in Indian soil was fought in Jessami. On 28 March 1944, first battalion of the Assam Regiment fought a fierce battle with the Japanese 31 Division. The battle led to strengthening of defenses at Kohima, which played a role in turning the tide of the Second World War in favour of the Allied Forces.[4]

Location

National Highway 150 passes through Jessami.

References

External links

• Jessami War Memorial

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