Damdiei

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Damdiei
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Damdiei
Location in Manipur, India
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Damdiei
Damdiei (India)
Coordinates: 24°19′13″N93°10′31″E / 24.32026°N 93.17532°E / 24.32026; 93.17532
CountryFlag of India.svg India
State Manipur
District Pherzawl District. [1]
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
682 [2]
Languages
 • Official Hmar
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration MN

Damdiei or "Damdei" is a Hmar village under Tipaimukh Sub-Division in Pherzawl District, India. [1] The National Highway 150 (India, old numbering) runs through this village, hence providing an economic linkage between Mizoram and Manipur. [3] The village lies approximately 10 kilometres from Pherzawl, the district headquarters. The village was established in 1976 and currently holds around 140 houses.

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Economy

Damdiei is known for its abundant banana cultivation, contributing to both its local economy and diet. It is distinguished among the villages in Pherzawl District for having an abundant water supply. [4]

Institutions

Zawlbuk (Youth Dormitory)

PMS School

Climate

The climate is relatively cold, aligning with the general climatic conditions of the Pherzawl District, which experiences a humid subtropical climate. The district's temperature ranges from a minimum of 3.4 °C to a maximum of 34.1 °C, with annual rainfall varying between 670 and 1,450 mm. [5]

Local Sites

Damdiei Caves

Damdiei Lake

Locally known as "Neikhup Dil", it is an artificial lake believed to have been built by one Mr. Neikhup back in the 1970s. [6]

ICI Lake

Locally known as "ICI Dil,"  the lake is owned by the Independent Church of India (ICI), Hmarbiel Presbytery, India, and is where the lake takes its name. [7]

References

  1. 1 2 "Villages | Pherzawl District | India".
  2. ↑ "Village and Town Directory", District Census Handbook, Churachandpur. Directorate of Census Operations, Manipur. 2011. p. 86.
  3. ↑ staff (22 September 2023). "Swachhta Hi Seva underway in full swing". The Sangai Express. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  4. ↑ "Damdiei Village – A Scenic Wonderland". 14 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  5. ↑ "About District | Pherzawl District | India" . Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  6. ↑ "Neikhup Dil (Damdiei Lake)".
  7. ↑ "ICI Lake (Dil) – Damdiei Village". 14 February 2024.


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