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Rengkai
Town
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Rengkai
Location in Manipur, India
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Rengkai
Rengkai (India)
Coordinates: 24°20′28″N93°42′15″E / 24.34104°N 93.70418°E / 24.34104; 93.70418
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Manipur
District Churachandpur district
Founded byKailien
Population
 (2011)
 • Total8,293 [1]
Languages
 • Official Hmar
Literacy rate
 • Official93.29%
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
795128
Vehicle registration MN 02

Rengkai is the most populated and one of the three census towns [2] of Churachandpur District [3] in the Indian state of Manipur.

Contents

Geography

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: [4]

A.G. RoadBethlehem VengBible Hill
Bridge StreetCemetery RoadEdenthar
MuolhlumNehru MargRengkai Road
Shan VengShillong HillsTahiti Hill
Thailane VengVenglaiVengpui
VengthlangZion VengZote Veng

Topography

It lies bounded by Simveng in the west, Muolvaiphei in the northeast, and New Lamka to the south, stretching along the Sugnu Road until it reaches the intersection with Teddim Road at Rengkai Road. Positioned 1 kilometer south of the district headquarters and 67 kilometers from the state capital Imphal, it covers an area of 7.5 square kilometers. The town is nestled alongside the Khuga River, characterized by a generally flat terrain with hills in the vicinity. Sitting at an elevation of 914 meters (2,999 feet) above sea level, the Muolhlum Hill stands as the principal elevation within the town. The topography gradually slopes downward towards Zote Veng in the eastern part of the town. The Lanva stream flows through the town, originating from Edenthar and converging with the Khuga River at the base of Zote Veng and Vengthlang. [4]

River

The Khuga River or as locally known, Tuithapui, runs through the town.

Government

Village Authority

Rengkai Village Authory (1956-2022) [5] [6]
TermChairmanSecretaryMembers
1956-1960SailienlungHB DumaRalleng, L. Taivel, Hleia, Vanrosang, J. Tusing
1961-1965J.C. ChongkholienVanrosangRalleng, L. Taivel, Hrangkaphlei, Tluanga
1966-1970J.C. ChongkholienL. TaivelRalleng, Hrangkaphlei, Tluanga, Vanrosang
1971-1975J.C. ChongkholienH. ThuomteRalleng, L. Taivel, J. Tusing, Vanrosang
1976-1979J.C. ChongkholienH. ThuomteL. Taivel, J. Tusing, Vanrosang, L. Neithang, Changa, Hrangkaphlei, S. Hnuna, Zothansei
1980-1991J.C. ChongkholienH. ThuomteZothansei, S. Hnuna, L. Taivel, Fima, J. Sanghlun, Hrangkaphlei, L. Sanglur, Thangsavung, Changa, Thangthuom, Thanglienthuom
1992-2007J.C. ChongkholienH. Thuomte, ThanglienthuomChanga, Dr. HL Liensang, Joseph Lalrothang, HK Joute, LT Zuola, J. Lungawi, Phirthangsei Varte, Zothanglien, Lalhming Varte, Hmangkhum
2007-2012J.C. ChongkholienThanglienthuomLal H Varte, Lienhmingthang, HK Joute, Joseph Lalrothang, Dr. HL Liensang, Zothanglur, Laltanlien Joute, Ramthanglien, Jousanghlei Joute, L. Ringum Joute
2012-2017J.C. ChongkholienLienhmingthangDr. Thienkhogin, HK Joute, Thanglienthuom, Joseph Lalrothang, Upa Dr. HL Liensang, Zothanglur, L. Remvel, L. Hmingsang Joute, H. Zaneisang, Songneilien Songate
2017-2022J.C. ChongkholienL. Hmingsang JouteSongneilien Songate, Dr. Ginte, HK Joute, Thanglienthuom, Joseph Lalrothang, Dr. HL Liensang, Zothanglur, L. Remvel, L. Rochung, H. Zaneisang,

Landmarks

Vishal Mega Mart

Vishal Mega Mart is a hypermarket with more than 400 stores all over India. [7] The Mega Mart in Rengkai is located adjacent to the Rengkai Bridge within Bridge Street locality. [8]

Rengkai Bridge

Joute Building

Schools

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Douglas Memorial High School

Churches

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: [4]

The Independent Church of India, or the ICI, is an evangelical church, headquartered in Sielmat, Churachandpur, Manipur, with a mission to 'propagate the Gospel across the Indian sub-continent with a major emphasis on the North Eastern states of India'. It was founded by Watkin Roberts, a Welsh missionary on 5 February 1910 at Senvon village in the southern part of Manipur state, India and is an indigenous, self-supporting, self-propagating and self-governing evangelical church. [12]

The ICI church in Rengkai promulgated at the time of the village's inception, where its initial church members consisted of 10 households with a total strength of 63. The church has now grown to more than 2000 members. [13]

WMCEI in Rengkai was founded on 6 February 1989 with an initial 63 members from 10 households. The church has now grown to more than 500 members. [13]

Originally called North East India General Mission, the EAC at Rengkai was established on 1982. The total church members currently exceeds 700 in number. [13]

The EFCI in Rengkai was established on 3 June 1972. The number of members at present exceeds 1700. [13]

Housing more than 250 members, the church settled its name on 10 May 1998 after being previously known as AGMM. [13]

The AG Church was established in 1962 at Churachandpur, Manipur. [13]

Established on 29 September 1998, the church is located at Muolhlum, Rengkai with total members greater than 200. [13]

RPC church was established at Edenthar, Rengkai by Rev. K. Sanga on 23 April 2003. Now the church houses more than 400 members. [13]

WME church was established on 15 February 1985 with 50 members at the time. Now it holds more than 100 members. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "Rengkai Population Census 2011". Census 2011.
  2. ↑ "Rengkai Town". churachandpur.nic.in.
  3. ↑ "Towns of Churachandpur". churachandpur.nic.in.
  4. 1 2 3 Lalthazuol, Mary (2021). Village Administration of Rengkai Village of Churachandpur District, Manipur. NEHU.
  5. ↑ "Rengkai Village Authority". A Souvernir of the Rengkai Platinum Jubilee: 6–8. 2013.
  6. ↑ Joute, J.C. Chongkholien (2020). "Rengkai Village Authority (Thuoituhai) Chanchin". Rengkai Lal KAILIEN JOUTE (A Khaw Sathai le a Thlahai).
  7. ↑ "Vishal Mega Mart" . Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  8. ↑ https://stores.vishalmegamart.com/location/manipur/churachandpur
  9. ↑ https://manipureducation.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Rengkai-Hr.-Sec.-School.pdf
  10. ↑ https://thepathwayschool.co.in/
  11. ↑ https://www.douglasschool.net/
  12. ↑ "Bot Verification".
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Kohran Chanchin", A Souvernir of the Rengkai Platinum Jubilee 2013, p-64
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