Noney district
Noney district is a new district in Manipur, India, created by bifurcating erstwhile Tamenglong district.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
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Location in Manipur | |
Coordinates: 24.8°N 93.6°E | |
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Headquarters | Noney |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
The district headquarters is located in Longmai.
Sub-divisions
The following are the sub-divisions in Noney district:
Demographic
Majority of the residents are ethnic Rongmei Naga with a large Inpui Naga minority in Haochong subdivision.
Rongmei language is the most commonly spoken language with few Inpui, Chiru, Gangte and Thado speakers.
References
- "7 new districts formed in Manipur amid opposition by Nagas". Indiatoday.intoday.in. 9 December 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- "Manipur Creates 7 New Districts". Ndtv.com. 9 December 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- "New districts to stay, says Manipur CM". The Hindu. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- "Manipur Chief Minsiter [sic] inaugurates two new districts amid Naga protests". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- "Simply put: Seven new districts that set Manipur ablaze". The Indian Express. 20 December 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- "Creation of new districts could be game-changer in Manipur polls | opinion". Hindustan Times. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
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