| Lok Sabha Constituencies in Thoubal district, Manipur (MP Constituencies) | Outer Manipur Inner Manipur |
| MLA Assembly Constituencies in Thoubal district, Manipur | Heirok Hiyanglam Kakching Khangabok Lilong Sugnu Thoubal Wabgai Wangjing Tentha Wangkhem |
About Thoubal District :
The district of Thoubal, which occupies the bigger portion of the eastern half of the Manipur Valley, takes the shape of an irregular and triangular with its base facing north. The district came into existence from 24th May, 1983. It lies between 23° 45′ N and 24°45′ N latitude and 93°45′ E and 94°15′ E longitude. It is bounded on the north by Imphal district, on the east by Ukhrul and Chandel districts, on the south by Chandel and Churachandpur districts and on the west by the districts of Imphal and Bishnupur. It has an area of 514 sq.kms. Important rivers that flow through the district are the Imphal and the Thoubal. Agriculture Is the most important source of livelihood for the people of the district. More than 70 per cent of the total population of the district are directly or indirectly depended on agricultural activities. The district has two community development blocks one within each sub-division. The places of tourist interest in the district are Khongjom, Sugnu, Waithou, Kakching, Thoubal and Pallel
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Tourist Places :
Khongjom :
It is situated above 10 kms. to the south of Thoubal, the district headquarters ( 32 kms from Imphal ). It is the place where last war of Manipur’s independence was fought between the Manipuri and the British soldiers. It has got a memorial erected on a small hillock, Khongjom is well served by the National highway. An eight-bedded Tourist home has been functioning there since 1988.
Sugnu :
Situated 74 kms. from Imphal, the place is an important trading centre on the south of the district. From it a Beautiful view of the Imphal river can be seen. It is on the Imphal – Sugnu State highway.
Waithou :
The place is important for its scenic beauty. There is an inspection bunglow on the hill-side over looking the Waithou Lake. The place is noted for its tasteful pineapples. An exotic and delicious variety of local fish known as ‘Ngaton’ used to be available at this place abundantly till a few years back from now. It is on the National highway about 3 kms. from the district headquarters.
Kakching :
It is the sub-divisional headquarters of Kakching sub-division and is a famous trading centre of a variety of vegetables, fishes and rice next to Thoubal, the biggest town in the district. The place is easily approachable from the National highway and is connected to the other State highways.
Thoubal :
It is the district headquarter of Thoubal district and also the sub-divisional headquarters of Thoubal sub-division. Situated at a distance of 22 kms. from Imphal, the National highway No. 39 divides the town almost into halves from north to south length-wise. The Thoubal river flows through the centre of the town from east to west. It is the biggest town in the district and is one of the most important trading centre of the district. The town has all the infrastructures of a fast developing urban area.
Pallel :
It is a place situated at the border of Thoubal and Chandel districts and is the meeting place of plain areas of Thoubal and the hill areas of Chandel. Indo-Myanmar road from Imphal to Moreh passes through it. With its hills and rivers the place has a beautiful landscape. Typical agricultural Products and nice handicrafts of the hilly people are regularly found in its daily market.
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