Thanlon

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Thanlon is a village in Pherzawl district in the Indian state of Manipur. [1] It is also the headquarters of an eponymous subdivision. It is about 150 km west of the Churachandpur Town on National Highway 2. It is situated 3819 feet above sea level.[ citation needed ] It is also known as Tualbual. [2]

History

Thanlon was founded by Ngaihte chief by name Lumthang belonging to the Simte tribe. Major J Shakespear, SMS, gave him a boundary paper dated 11 February 1906 written in Lushai language:

Lumthanga, Ramri Pathawna'n lengphun kawna, Vanggui lui, Cherchi lui, Derkai kawn, Derkai lui, Tuivai Pamjal lui, Kaihlam tlangdung, Ramvawm lui, Tuipui Thlanlawn lui, Kotukawn Tualbual lui Tuijang Pathawng lungphun. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Thanlon". 2011 Census of India . Government of India. Archived from the original on 14 September 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  2. ↑ Government of Manipur (1956). Manipur Gazette, 1956, May-December.
  3. ↑ J. Shakespear, Rampui Major, 11 February 1906.

24°17′N93°17′E / 24.283°N 93.283°E / 24.283; 93.283

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