Simveng is a locality in the
Churachandpur
Churachandpur ( IPA: ''/tʃʊRVːˌtʃaːnɗpʊr/),'' locally known as Lamka is the second largest town in the Indian state of Manipur and the district headquarters of the Churachandpur district.
The name "Churachandpur" was transferred from ...
Town (also called Lamka), in the Indian state of
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 ...
in India.
The name has a double relevance. It is the short for '
Simte locality' being a colony founded and inhabited by Simte tribesmen. But it may also stand for 'South colony' (Sim-south, Veng-colony), being situated toward the south of the township. Its neighbouring colonies are
Rengkai
Rengkai is one of the constituent "villages" of what is normally called the "Churachandpur, Churachandpur town" in Manipur, India. The Census of India tabulates Rengkai as a "town" based on its clear urban characteristics. It is also the largest ...
towards the east, Tedim Road towards the west, Beulahlane and Lailam veng towards the north, and
New Lamka
Churachandpur District ( Meitei pronunciation: ''/tʃʊraːˌtʃaːnɗpʊr/''), is one of the 16 districts of the Indian state of Manipur populated mainly by Kuki-Zo people. The name honours former Maharaja Sir Churachand Singh of Manipur. The ...
towards the south. Over the years Simveng has grown to have a sizable concentration of people from other tribes like Zo,
Mizo, and Paite, as well. The New Testament Baptist Church and the Simte Youth organisation's Community Hall are the landmarks of this locality in Lamka. Simveng is uniquely blessed with a perennial spring and water stream that does not dry up in any season when other parts of the town experience drought or scarcity of drinking water.
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About Simveng, Lamka
Lamka
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