Toubul
is a village under
Bishnupur district
Bishnupur district ( Meitei pronunciation: /ˌbɪʃnʊˈpʊə/) is a district of Manipur state in northeastern India.
Origin of name
Its name is derived from a Vishnu temple located at Lamangdong.
Geography
Bishnupur town is the administrati ...
of
Manipur
Manipur () ( mni, Kangleipak) is a States and territories of India, state in Northeast India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. It is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west. It ...
in
India
India, officially the Republic of India ( Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the ...
with a total population of around 4044 people as per 2001 census. It is surrounded by farming lands in the west, north and south and by Loktak lake in the east. Farming and fishery are the main sources of livelihood. Toubul is one of the most affected villages
by the hydroelectric power generation plant from
Loktak lake
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(the biggest fresh water lake in north-east India).
The village is located at 24.6213°N 93.7934°E . Toubul is 2 km east of district headquarters, Bishnupur and approximately south of the capital, Manipur, Imphal. The village is easily accessible by inter-village routes from the neighboring villages and by water from the other side of the Loktak lake. The Bishnupur-Mayang Imphal road of 14 km bypassing Toubul and Loktak lake is completed after the construction of some of the bridges. In the ancient times, it is learned that Tongjei Maril is assumed to follow through this route for transport and commerce.
It is not well known when the inhabitants of Toubul village started settling and farming. However, there are reports that Toubul is as old as the Moirang Kingdom as cited in the story of Khamba-Thoibi.
Entangled among the scenic beauty is the ascetic sense of the village being the birthplace of
Bhaktisvarupa Damodar Swami
Bhaktisvarupa Damodara Swami (; 9 December 1937 – 2 October 2006), also known as Dr. Thoudam Damodara Singh and by the honorific Sripada (), was a Gaudiya Vaishnava spiritual leader, chemist, writer about religion and science, and poet. In 1 ...
[ with his hospital cum tourist resort which is under construction under the aegis of ]International Society for Krishna Consciousness
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), known colloquially as the Hare Krishna movement or Hare Krishnas, is a Gaudiya Vaishnava Hindu religious organization. ISKCON was founded in 1966 in New York City by A. C. Bhakti ...
(ISKCON) also known as Hare Krishna movement.
921 families live in Toubul. The village has population of 4542 of which 2264 are male while 2278 are female according to Population Census 2011. The population of children with age 0-6 is 544 which makes up 11.98% of total population. Average Sex Ratio is 1006 which is higher than the Manipur state average of 985. Child Sex Ratio per the census is 915, lower than the Manipur average of 930. Toubul has a lower literacy rate than Manipur. The literacy rate in 2011 was 75.79%, compared to 76.94% of Manipur. Male literacy stood at 83.99% while female literacy rate was 67.74%.
As per constitution of India and Panchayati Raaj Act, Toubul is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is an elected representative. The village is also home to some of the elite sports-persons of the country vis-a-vis multi-talented hard working residents.
Toubul and surrounding
The Toubul Ibudhou Sorarel and Yangoiningthou Seva Committee is celebrating the Ibudhou Yangoiningthou Lai Haraoba every year since the time immemorial. Each and every household of Toubul take part in the 10–15 days celebration. Maiba and Maibee play important roles by rendering the best services to the Ibudhou Yangoiningthou during these days with the offerings of flowers, fruits and vegetables followed b
Lai Haraoba
Jagoi (a typical Manipuri dance). At the end of the festival, it is very common to conclude with a sporting event such as Mukna
Mukna is a form of folk wrestling from the north-east Indian state of Manipur. It is popular in Imphal, Thoubal and Bishnupur. The game is generally played on the last day of the Lai Haraoba festival and is an intrinsic part of the ceremonial func ...
[ (a kind of wrestling).
]
Geography, vegetation and climate
The east of Toubul is a sight to behold covered with the lush green surrounding and an amazing place to hang out for fresh air and cool breeze. The weather of Toubul is available in the given lin
Weather of Toubul
The surrounding of Toubul and distances around it is available a
Distance info
The villagers depend on the fishing mainly at the surrounding. The food security and the hurdles faced by the villages are highlighted her
the-trade-off-between-food-security-and-development
But the polluted water devastates both fish and human.
In 2012, a rare bird species, Glossy Ibis, has been spotted in and around Toubul.
The juxtaposition of Toubul and Loktak is a well known natural habitat of numerous species of wild and migratory birds. It is feared that this well balanced eco-system may be disturbed by human advances and called for protection.
Gallery
ToubulPaatmang.jpg, Toubul Paatmang on 15 March 2015
ToubulPaatmangAerialView.jpg, An aerial view of Toubul Paatmang on 28 May 2018
Toubul.jpg, Aerial view of Yangoi-Karong at Toubul
References
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External links
* Toubul@Faceboo
* The Choice Between Hydro Power and Food Securit
* Census 201