Vanghmun

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Coordinates: 23°59′19″N92°16′42″E / 23.98861°N 92.27833°E / 23.98861; 92.27833
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Tripura
District North Tripura district
Block Jampui Hills
Population
 (2019)
  Total1,512
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Climate Am

Vanghmun is a remote village at the highest peak of Jampui Hills in North Tripura district of the Tripura state in North East India. [1] It is notable for its cleanliness and also known as the cleanest village of Tripura. [2] [3] [4]

Geography

Vanghmun is located 220 km from Agartala, the state capital of Tripura. [5] Aizawl the capital of Mizoram is 55 km from Vanghmun. [6]

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References

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