Rengkai
Rengkai | |
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Town | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Manipur |
District | Churachandpur district |
Founded by | Kailien Joute |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 8,293[1] |
Languages | |
• Official | Hmar |
Literacy rate | |
• Official | 93.29% |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 795128 |
Vehicle registration | MN 02 |
Rengkai is the most populated town[2] of Churachandpur District.[3]
Topography[]
It is bounded between Simveng in the west, Muolvaiphei in the North-east and Lamka towards the South. The town stretches along the Sugnu Road and ends before the intersection of the road with Teddim Road at Rengkai Road. It is located 1 kilometer towards south from the district's headquarter and 67km from the state capital Imphal. It stretches across an area of 7.5 km. Sq2. It lies along the Khuga river, and is characterized by a relatively plain surface with associated land forms of hills. It is situated at an elevation of 914m. (2,999 ft.) above sea level. Muolhlum hill is the only significant hill found within the town. There is gradual decrease in elevation towards Zote Veng, the eastern corner of the town. The Lanva streams through the town entering the town from Edenthar and meeting the Khuga River at the foot of Zote Veng and Vengthlang.[4]
Localities[]
Rengkai is divided into 18 localities constituting a group of houses. Some of these localities vary in size and population. The 18 divisions of Rengkai based on localities are:[5]
- A.G. Road
- Bethlehem Veng
- Bible Hill
- Bridge Street
- Edenthar
- Muolhlum
- Nehru Marg
- Shan Veng
- Shillong Hills
- Tahiti Hill
- Thailane Veng
- Venglai
- Vengpui
- Vengthlang
- Zion Veng
- Zote Veng
- Rengkai Road
- Cemetry Road
Religious Institutions[]
Rengkai being a Christian-dominant town there is division based on the denomination of the Church. Classification of the Church is based on their beliefs. The different denominations present within the town are: [6]
- Independent Church of India (ICI)
- Evangelical Free Church of India (EFCI),
- Evangelical Assembly Church (EAC),
- Reformed Presbyterian Church (RPC),
- Wesleyan Methodist Church of East India (WMCEI),
- United Pentecostal Church (UPC),
- Rengkai Local Church,
- Mizoram Presbyterian Church (MPCS),
- Assemblies of God (AG),
- Calvary Baptist Church (CBC),
- New Testament Baptist Church (NTBC),
- Lalsungkuo Unity Church, and
- World Missionary Evangelism Church (WMCEI).
References[]
- ^ "Rengkai Population Census 2011". Census 2011.
- ^ "Rengkai Town". churachandpur.nic.in.
- ^ "Towns of Churachandpur". churachandpur.nic.in.
- ^ Lalthazuol, Mary (2021). "Topography". Village Administration of Rengkai Village of Churachandpur District, Manipur: 14.
- ^ Lalthazuol, Mary (2021). "Size divisions of the village". Village Administration of Rengkai Village of Churachandpur District, Manipur: 34.
- ^ Lalthazuol, Mary (2021). "Relationship between religion and administration". Village Administration of Rengkai Village of Churachandpur District, Manipur: 38–39.
- Geography of Manipur