History in Kakching

Kakching is a city and a municipal council in Thoubal district in the Indian state of Manipur . It is situated in the southeastern part of Manipur

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Economy 4 Education 5 Culture and Tourism 6 External Links 7 References       Geography

Kakching is located at 24.48° N 93.98° E . [1] It has an average elevation of 776  metres (2545  feet ).

The town is about 44 km from the capital of Manipur , Imphal , and about 70 km from the border of India with Mayanmar .

Demographics

As of 2001 India census , GRIndia Kakching had a population of 28,746. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Kakching has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 58%. In Kakching, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

In terms of population, development and education, Kakching is the second biggest town in Manipur next only to Imphal.

The citizens of Kakching are known as Kakchingites. This word was originated from an orkut community for Kakching.

Economy

The main occupation of the people of Kakching is cultivation and business. Its workers produce the highest percentage of food grains of Manipur, and hence it is known as the granary of Manipur.

Education

Kakching has two colleges – Kha Manipur College, Kakching (Government), and Kakching College (Private). There are many Higher Secondary Schools, High Schools, and several Middle and Primary Schools. Kakching is an import town for higher studies in Indian Classical Music under the Bhatkhande Hindusthani Sangeet Mahavidyalay, Kakching, the only institution in Eastern India where Indian classical music is taught up to the highest levels (Nipun). Thousands of students come from Manipur every year for further studies.

Culture and Tourism

Culturally the town is very rich in many fields such as Nat Sankritan, Meitei pung cholom, Martial Arts, Thang-Ta, Satjal, Mukna, and Kangjei. The People's Museum, contributed to by the public, houses many ethnic and valuable items. The municipality has three cinema halls that provide daily shows for the people of Kakching and its surrounding towns and villages. Since the rapid increase of population, the occupation of Kakching people has changed towards business, government job other many trends. The language speaking in kakching is slightly different from the main manipuri language in terms of the tone and style.

Recently, an eco park theme has been developed to attract the incoming tourists from different parts of the state. The markets attract a variety of outsiders for their variety of products.