Nongdam is a village in

Imphal East Imphal East district ( Meitei pronunciation: /ˈɪmfəl or ɪmˈfɑːl/) is one of the 16 districts of Manipur state in northeastern India. In 2011, it was the second most populous district in the state, after Imphal West. In 2016, the Jiribam s ...

district,

Manipur Manipur () is a state in northeastern India with Imphal as its capital. It borders the Indian states of Assam to the west, Mizoram to the south, and Nagaland to the north and shares the international border with Myanmar, specifically t ...

state,

India India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since ...

. The village falls under Sowombung sub division. The village is partially connected by National Highway 202 that connects

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and

Imphal Imphal (; , ) is the capital city of the Indian state of Manipur. The metropolitan centre of the city contains the ruins of Kangla Palace (officially known as Kangla Fort), the royal seat of the former Kingdom of Manipur, surrounded by a ...

. Nongdam is flanked by Leishiphung in the west,

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in the south, Chadong in the east and Riha in the north. (Provide info in detailed manner) (Stop biased proclaims)

Total population

According to 2011 census, Nongdam comprises 178 households with the total of 850 people. The average sex ratio of the village is 1024 female to 1000 male which is higher than Manipur state average of 985. Literacy rate of Nongdam is 70.44% with male literacy rate at 83.38% and female literacy rate at 57.91%.

People and occupation

The village is home to group of communities. Majority of the inhabitants are Christian and Sanamahis. Agriculture is the primary occupation of the inhabitants. The village is known in the district for its reserve natural environment, flora and fauna. Nongdam is a village located downstream the

Mapithel Dam Mapithel Dam or Maphou Dam, officially known as the Thoubal Multipurpose Project, is a dam on the Thoubal river, in the Manipur state of India. Construction of the dam was met with protests from local communities. The dam's official inauguration ...

and is one of the adversely affected villages post commissioning of the multi-purpose project.

References

{{Reflist Villages in Imphal East district