Mapum
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Mapum Mapum Àpura |
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 Mapum
Location in Ukhrul, Manipur, India
Mapum
Mapum (India)
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| Coordinates: 25°04′41″N 94°30′26″E / 25.07806°N 94.50722°ECoordinates: 25°04′41″N 94°30′26″E / 25.07806°N 94.50722°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| Ukhrul | Manipur |
| Ukhrul | Ukhrul |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati raj (India) |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,117 |
| Aputo and tangkhul tui | |
| • Official | Tangkhul (Mapum tui) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 795142 |
| Vehicle registration | MN |
| Nearest city | Ukhrul |
| Literacy | 90.5 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Outer Manipur |
| Ukhrul | Ukhrul |
| Website | manipur |
Mapum is a village located east of Ukhrul in Ukhrul district, Manipur state, India. The village is about 28 kilometers from Ukhrul and is partially connected by National Highway 150 that connects Imphal and Kohima via Ukhrul and Jessami and Imphal to Kamjong via Shangshak. The village is flanked by Pushing in the south west, Sihai in the north, Zingsui East, Ronshak in the south East, and Khangkhui in the west. Locally, the inhabitants speak Mapum tui (Àpudo). Mapum is rich in culture and original "Mayong pasi" is made in it.
According to 2011 census, Mapum has 251 households with the total of 1117 people of which 562 are male and 555 are female. Of the total population, 53 were in the age group of 0–6 years. The average sex ratio of the village is 988 female to 1000 male which is higher than the state average of 985. The literacy rate of the village stands at 77.16.40% which is higher than the state average 76.94%. Male literacy rate stands at 84.96% while female literacy rate was 69.36%.
The village is home to people of Tangkhul Naga tribe. All the inhabitants are Christians. Agriculture is the primary occupation of the inhabitants. The village is known in the district for its natural environment and the village is known in the world by grafting of Mayong pasi (headgear/headband) specially worn during cultural festival.
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