Chajing Khunou (Meitei: ꯆꯥꯖꯤꯡ ꯈꯨꯅꯧ) is a small village situated within the Kakching district in the Indian state of Manipur.[1] It is located about 75 km (47 mi) to the south of Imphal.[2] The village covers an area of approximately 0.75 km2 (0.29 sq mi) and contains 60 households with a population in 2018 of 270 people.[3] The village originates from an old town, Lilong Chajing, which is about 65 km (40 mi) to the north of Chajing Khunou.[4] It was first settled in the 1960s, by migrants from Lilong Chajing.
Sports
This village "Chajing khunou" have been significant place for Volleyball in state Manipur since 1980.The Chajing Khunou Welfare Club organized the First State Level Men's Volleyball under the aegis of All Manipur Volleyball Association starting 24 march and ends 28 march in 2019.[5] Hosting a major tournament in this village have been one of dreams of villagers.[6]
Religion
Most people of this village follow the Sanamahi religion.[7]
It has a sacred place, Ebhudhou Santhong Apanba, which is situated at a small hill, known as Chajing Khunou Laibung, to the north of the village and the neighbouring village of Korsantabi. The people of the village take part in Lai Haraoba (a festival of worshipping or offering to God in community level in group) in the summer i.e. Kalen in Meitei Thapalon (calendar) which falls in May–June every year at Ebhudhou Santhong Apanba.[citation needed]
Food habits
Most people's of this village are non-vegetarian as most of people are Sanamahism religion.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ "Sugnu Polling Stations, List of Polling Booth in Sugnu Assembly".
- ^ "Chajing Khunou". Google Maps. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ "Story Telegraph India". telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 31 May 2018.[dead link]
- ^ "Officers encourages Chinglemba". ifp.co.in. Archived from the original on 1 June 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ "Chajing Khunou Volleyball : CKWC-A to meet NYVA in final : 28th mar19 ~ E-Pao! Headlines".
- ^ "NYVA clinch 1st State Level Men's Volleyball title : 29th mar19 ~ E-Pao! Headlines".
- ^ a b "Population by religion community - 2011". Census of India, 2011. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 25 August 2015.
- Origin of Chajing Khunou (book)
External links
Media related to Chajing Khunou at Wikimedia Commons
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