Nungbi Khullen

Nungbi Khullen locally called as Loree is a village located north of Ukhrul in Ukhrul district, Manipur state, India. The village falls under Chingai sub division. National Highway 150 that connects Imphal-Kohima via Ukhrul and Jessami passes through the village. Nungbi Khullen is about 35 kilometers from Ukhrul; and is flanked by Loree Kaju in the west, Lunghar in the south, Khamasom in the east and Kalhang in the north. Locally, the inhabitants speak Loree dialect that belongs to the Tibeto-Burman language family.

Nungbi Khullen
Village
Nungbi Khullen
Location in Manipur, India
Nungbi Khullen
Nungbi Khullen (India)
Coordinates: 25°12′23″N 94°27′30″E
Country India
StateManipur
DistrictChingai
Population
 • Total1,602
Languages
 • OfficialTangkhul Loree tu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
795142
Vehicle registrationMN
Nearest cityUkhrul Kohima
Literacy65.36%
Lok Sabha constituencyOuter Manipur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyChingai

Total population

According to 2011 census,[1] Nungbi Khullen has 352 households with the total of 1602 people of which 809 are male and 793 are female. Of the total population, 248 were in the age group of 0–6 years. The average sex ratio of the village is 980 female to 1000 male which is lower than the state average 985. The literacy rate of the village stands at 65.36% which is lower than the state average 76.94%. Male literacy rate stands at 72.43% while female literacy rate was 58.18%.

People and occupation

The village is home to people of Tangkhul Naga tribe. Majority of the inhabitants are Christians. Agriculture is the primary occupation for majority of the inhabitants. Nungbi Khullen is famous in the district for the age old earthen pottery making.[2] One uniqueness of Nungbi pottery is the absence of potter's wheel while crafting. The clay and stone used as the raw materials for making Nungbi pottery is believed to be found only at Nungbi Khullen. In olden days, before the advent of aluminium and steel utensils, people from all over the Tangkhul country were believed to have solely depended on Nungbi pottery for their daily use. Even today, Tangkhuls nurture a belief that meat cooked in earthen Longpi pots taste better. This conviction is substantiated by the fact that most households in Ukhrul district have earthen Nungbi pots among their other kitchenwares. Pottery is the primary occupation for many of the inhabitants and some artisans have the distinction of being awarded state and national recognitions and accolades.[3][4]

References
  1. "Nungbi Khullen population". Census 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  2. "Pottery in Manipur". Eastern Panorama. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  3. "Fame of Nungbi pottery". E-pao. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  4. "NEC funding Nungbi pottery". E-pao. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
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