Coordinates: 24°15′N 93°11′E / 24.250°N 93.183°E / 24.250; 93.183

Pherzawl district

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Pherzawl district
District of Manipur
Location of Pherzawl district in Manipur
Location of Pherzawl district in Manipur
Coordinates (Pherzawl): 24°15′N 93°11′E / 24.250°N 93.183°E / 24.250; 93.183
Country India
State Manipur
Established2016
HeadquartersPherzawl
Area
 • Total2,285 km2 (882 sq mi)
Population
 • Total47,250
 • Density21/km2 (54/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Literacy79%
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationMN0
Major highwaysNH-150, NH-2
Websitepherzawldistrict.com

Pherzawl (Pron:/ˌpherˈzâwl/) is a district of Manipur state in India.

Location and politics[]

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 , 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.

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[1] on 16 December 2016, when Manipur Chief Minister 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.[2]

Climate and geography[]

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.

References[]

  1. ^ "Pherzawl District Inauguration (Night Programme)". YouTube. 20 December 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". www.zoramobserver.com. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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