Sipuikawn
Sipuikawn
Hmarkhawpui | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Sipuikawn Sipuikawn Sipuikawn | |
| Coordinates: 24°12′51″N 93°02′11″E / 24.2142689°N 93.0363800°E[1] | |
| Country | India |
| State | Manipur |
| District | Pherzawl |
| Sub-Division | Tipaimukh Sub-Division |
| Established | 1977 |
| Founded by | Lûnsawi |
| Government | |
| • Body | Village Authority |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 771[2] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hmar |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 795143 |
| Vehicle registration | MN |
Sipuikawn is a Hmar village in Pherzawl District, in the Indian state of Manipur.[3] Sipuikawn is also known by its alternate name "Hmarkhawpui".
Geography
It is located in south-western hilly region bordering Mizoram.[4] It is close to Tipaimukh, the southern tip of the Vangaitang range, where the Tuivai River joins the Barak River. National Highway 2 (formerly National Highway 150) passes through the village connecting the region to Mizoram and central Manipur.
History
The history of Sipuikawn is believed to be much older than 1977. Sipuikawn villagers moved down from their earlier habitation in Hmawngzungkai.
References
- ^ "Sipuikawn". Mapcarta.
- ^ "Village and Town Directory", District Census Handbook, Churachandpur. Directorate of Census Operations, Manipur. 2011. p. 86.
- ^ "Hmarkhawpui (Sipuikawn)". Pherzawl District Website. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ https://pherzawl.nic.in/sub-division-villages/