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'''Yairipok''' is a big town which consists of four districts namely Imphal East,Thoubal,Senapati and Ukhrul in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Manipur]].
'''Yairipok''' is a town in [[Thoubal district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Manipur]].


==Geography==
==Geography==
The Thoubal river passes through the heart of the town. Yairipok has about 120 towns and villages. Communities such as ''viz-metei'', ''metei pangal'', ''naga'', ''kuki'' live there.{{Citation needed|date=April 2018}} Tulihal is the most educated area in Yairipok.{{Citation needed|date=April 2018}}
Yairipok is located at {{coord|24.67|N|94.07|E|}}. It has an average elevation of 845&nbsp;[[metre]]s (2772&nbsp;[[foot (length)|feet]]).
The thoubal river passes in the heart of this town. Yairipok has about 120 towns and villages.


==AGRICULTURE==
==Agriculture==
The most fertile and advanced crop field "the salom loukon" is located in Yairipok. This agricultural land is famous throughout the state well known for its unique quality. Every year where in most part of the state faces drought or flood this paddy field stays normal in every season. This because of the irrigation canal from the thoubal multipurpose project in the thoubal river. Fish farms and various kinds of vegetables are produced each year for the people of manipur. Besides this, poirou pat loukon also produce various food crops next to it.
The most fertile and advanced crop field "Salom Loukon" is located in Yairipok. This agricultural land is famous throughout the state and is well known for its unique quality. Every year, where most parts of the state faces drought or flood, this paddy field stays normal. This is because of the irrigation canal from the Thoubal multipurpose project in the Thoubal river. Fish farms and vegetables are the main outputs. Poirou pat loukon also produces food crops.{{Citation needed|date=April 2018}}


==TOURISM==
==Tourism==
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Yairipok is one of the famous tourist spots in the state. It comprises rituals, harvest, landscapes, peoples, events etc.
Yairipok is famous for the [[Yairipok Thambalnu]], a lady who sacrificed her life to save the lives of people from the flood. and an epic based on her life was written about by Mathurabashimayum Nandakishor Sharma in 1966.


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Yairipok has many tourist events, including festivals, rituals, harvest, landscapes, people and special events.
RITUALS:
Kaina: a village which is responsible for the formation of hinduism in manipur is the most spectacular holy place in yairipok, the kaina temple is famous because, the idols in the govindaji temple in imphal is made from the jackfruit from this place. This place is located in the south-west of yairipok.


=== Temples ===
KWAROK MAHADEVA:
Kaina is the village where Hinduism was introduced in Manipur. The Kaina temple is notable because the idols in the govindaji temple in Imphal are made from [[jackfruit]].
Another famous holy place famous thought the state for its blessings of lord mahadeva is the Kwarok mahadeva. This place is in kekru, 2 km in the northern part of yairipok. It is believed that the blessings from the temple doesn't go in vain, so, many tourist rather than the festive season visited this hill, where the temple is on a top of a hill slope.


Kwarok Sarang Laisaba/Nongpok Ningthou is a holy place known for its blessings of lord Sarang Laisaba/Nongpok Ningthou is the Kwarok Sarang Laisaba/Nongpok Ningthou.{{Clarify|reason=|date=May 2018}} This place is in Kekru. It is believed that the blessings from the temple have effect. Many visitors go to see it on the top of a hill. Hindu people call it Kwarok Mahadev. They pray on 5th Panchami.
PINEAPPLE FESTIVAL:
The andro development comity celebrates pineapple festival, one of the long and biggest occasions of manipur. Tons of pineapple is sold here, a hut made of pineapple inspire the tourist and again the tourists were made entertained by the talented people from around manipur and abroad performs here, on the other hand the miss pineapple contest is a must in the different programs of this festival.


===Pineapple Festival===
ANDRO:
{{unreferenced section|date=April 2018}}
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Andro is another famous tourist spot in manipur, this place is popularly known for its ancient museum where tools of human civilization were found.
The Andro community celebrates a pineapple festival, one of Manipur's biggest occasions. A hut made of pineapple draws tourists. The aim of the festival is to promote the pineapple products of Yairipok.


==Demographics==
===Andro===
{{unreferenced section|date=April 2018}}
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{GR|India}}</ref> Yairipok had a population of 8263. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Yairipok has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 54%. In Yairipok, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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Andro is another tourist spot in Manipur. It is known for its ancient museum where tools of human civilization were found.{{Citation needed|date=April 2018}}


===Leirongthel Pitra ===
Leirongthel pitra is also a village where lies in the part of yairipok of thoubal district.It is 6 km far from the town of yairipok. The people of this village are very simple and work hard, mostly cultivating is the perfect work of the villager. The Villagers keeps a good relation to each other even in the neighboring villages. Its population is more than one thousand and literacy rate is 58%. 64% and 56% are the man and female literacy rate of this village respectively.
Leirongthel Pitra is a small nearby village in Thoubal district. Cultivation and seasonal jobs are the main occupations. Recent press reports concern sand mining restrictions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=27..190218.feb18|title=Sand Mining Restrictions}}</ref>
All people are good in health. A public heath sub centre is also run by district health service and club of this village. The environment are good and clear and also green throughout the year with clam windy. Actually it is the perfect for living a life.

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=== Sports Festival ===
In 2017 came the 13th Annual Sports Festival.<ref>{{Citation|last=Boycha Thiyam|title=YaoShang SpoRt ....YaiRiPok aNgTha.....E.Y.O......2017|date=2017-03-16|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDYc03hgUcU |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/LDYc03hgUcU |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|access-date=2018-04-26}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

== Demographics ==
Its population reached around 9,569 people as of 2011 census.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.citypopulation.de/php/india-manipur.php?cityid=1440502000|title=census 2011}}</ref>

{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Yairipok had a population of 8263. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. The average literacy rate was 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 74%, and female literacy was 54%. 14% of the population was under 6. The population density was 1,196/km² <small>[2011]</small> , growing at 1.48%/year <small>[2001 → 2011].</small>


==References==
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Latest revision as of 18:48, 9 September 2024

Yairipok
Town
Yairipok is located in Manipur
Yairipok
Yairipok
Location in Manipur, India
Yairipok is located in India
Yairipok
Yairipok
Yairipok (India)
Coordinates: 24°40′N 94°04′E / 24.67°N 94.07°E / 24.67; 94.07
Country India
StateManipur
DistrictThoubal
Area
 • Land8 km2 (3 sq mi)
Elevation
845 m (2,772 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
8,263
Languages
 • OfficialMeiteilon (Manipuri)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationMN
Websitemanipur.gov.in

Yairipok is a town in Thoubal district in the Indian state of Manipur.

Geography

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The Thoubal river passes through the heart of the town. Yairipok has about 120 towns and villages. Communities such as viz-metei, metei pangal, naga, kuki live there.[citation needed] Tulihal is the most educated area in Yairipok.[citation needed]

Agriculture

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The most fertile and advanced crop field "Salom Loukon" is located in Yairipok. This agricultural land is famous throughout the state and is well known for its unique quality. Every year, where most parts of the state faces drought or flood, this paddy field stays normal. This is because of the irrigation canal from the Thoubal multipurpose project in the Thoubal river. Fish farms and vegetables are the main outputs. Poirou pat loukon also produces food crops.[citation needed]

Tourism

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Yairipok is famous for the Yairipok Thambalnu, a lady who sacrificed her life to save the lives of people from the flood. and an epic based on her life was written about by Mathurabashimayum Nandakishor Sharma in 1966.

Yairipok has many tourist events, including festivals, rituals, harvest, landscapes, people and special events.

Temples

[edit]

Kaina is the village where Hinduism was introduced in Manipur. The Kaina temple is notable because the idols in the govindaji temple in Imphal are made from jackfruit.

Kwarok Sarang Laisaba/Nongpok Ningthou is a holy place known for its blessings of lord Sarang Laisaba/Nongpok Ningthou is the Kwarok Sarang Laisaba/Nongpok Ningthou.[clarification needed] This place is in Kekru. It is believed that the blessings from the temple have effect. Many visitors go to see it on the top of a hill. Hindu people call it Kwarok Mahadev. They pray on 5th Panchami.

Pineapple Festival

[edit]

The Andro community celebrates a pineapple festival, one of Manipur's biggest occasions. A hut made of pineapple draws tourists. The aim of the festival is to promote the pineapple products of Yairipok.

Andro

[edit]

Andro is another tourist spot in Manipur. It is known for its ancient museum where tools of human civilization were found.[citation needed]

Leirongthel Pitra

[edit]

Leirongthel Pitra is a small nearby village in Thoubal district. Cultivation and seasonal jobs are the main occupations. Recent press reports concern sand mining restrictions.[1]

Sports Festival

[edit]

In 2017 came the 13th Annual Sports Festival.[2]

Demographics

[edit]

Its population reached around 9,569 people as of 2011 census.[3]

As of 2001 India census,[4] Yairipok had a population of 8263. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. The average literacy rate was 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 74%, and female literacy was 54%. 14% of the population was under 6. The population density was 1,196/km² [2011] , growing at 1.48%/year [2001 → 2011].

References

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  1. ^ "Sand Mining Restrictions".
  2. ^ Boycha Thiyam (16 March 2017), YaoShang SpoRt ....YaiRiPok aNgTha.....E.Y.O......2017, archived from the original on 21 December 2021, retrieved 26 April 2018
  3. ^ "census 2011".
  4. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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