Pherzawl district (Meitei pronunciation:/ˌpherˈzâwl/[lower-alpha 2][1]) is a district of Manipur state in India.
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Pherzawl district | |
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District of Manipur | |
![]() Pherzawl district Location in Manipur | |
Coordinates (Pherzawl): 24°15′N 93°11′E | |
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Established | 2016 |
Headquarters | Pherzawl |
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• Total | 2,178 km2 (841 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 47,259 |
• Density | 22/km2 (56/sq mi) |
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• Literacy | 69.03% |
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• Official | Meitei (officially called Manipuri)[lower-alpha 1][1] |
• Regional | Hmar |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | MN0 |
Major highways | NH-150, NH-2 |
Website | pherzawl |
Pherzawl District is located in the southern part of the state of Manipur. It is bounded on the east by Churachandpur District; on the north by Tamenglong District, Noney District and Jiribam district; on the west by the Cachar District of Assam and on the South by Sinlung Hills, Mizoram. Pherzawl District is located between 93° 11' 16.0440' East Longitude and 24° 15' 43.0524' North Latitude and is in the southern part of Manipur state. Pherzawl District has approximately 200 villages, according to the government's record.[citation needed]
The Pherzawl District came into existence on 8 December 2016 by joining 55-AC Tipaimukh (ST) and 56-AC Thanlon (ST) with its headquarters at Pherzawl. Despite the controversy surrounding the creation of seven new revenue districts in Manipur, the people of Pherzawl District welcomed the decision with celebrations[2] on 16 December 2016, when Manipur Chief Minister O.Ibobi Singh inaugurated the administrative centre at Pherzawl village.
Transport
Pherzawl is connected with the state capital Imphal via roads. A bus service running between Imphal and Pherzawl began in 2017.[3]
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The district is under humid subtropical climate. The soil is moderately fertile with clay loam soil with little patches of clay and loam. The temperature ranges from a minimum of 3.4 °C (38.1 °F) to a maximum of 34.1 °C (93.4 °F). The annual rainfall ranges from 670 to 1,450 mm (26 to 57 in). The elevation of the District is 1037 meters, or 3,402 feet.[citation needed]
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