Kangpokpi

This article is about the municipality in Manipur, India. For its namesake district, see Kangpokpi District.

Kangpokpi (Meitei pronunciation:/kāng-pōk-pī/^[b][1]), is the headquarter of Kangpokpi district and the Sadar Hills Autonomous District Council in the Indian state of Manipur.^[2]

Kangpokpi Kanggui
Town
Location in Manipur, India Show map of Manipur Kangpokpi (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 25°8′56″N 93°58′14″E
Country	India
State	Manipur
District	Kangpokpi district
Elevation	1,220 m (4,000 ft)
Population  (2011 census)
• Total	7,476
Language(s)
• Official	Meitei (officially called Manipuri)[a][1]
• Regional	Thadou language
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	795129
Telephone code	03880
Vehicle registration	03W
Coastline	0 kilometres (0 mi)
Nearest city	Imphal
Sex ratio	989/1000 ♂/♀
Literacy	83%
Lok Sabha constituency	Outer Manipur
Website	kangpokpi.nic.in

Geography

It is located at an elevation of 1000 m above sea level.^[3]

Religion

Religion in census town of Kangpokpi (2011 Census)
Religion			Percent
Christians			79.60%
Hindus			19.48%
Buddhist			0.39%
Muslims			0.20%
Others			0.19%
Jain			0.11%
Sikh			0.03%
Not Stated			0.01%

Notable people

• Boithang Haokip the Indian footballer is a resident of Kangpokpi.

Notes

1. Meitei language (officially known as Manipuri language) is the official language of Manipur. Other regional languages of different places in Manipur may either be predominantly spoken or not in their respective places but "Meitei" is always officially used.
2. Meitei language (officially known as Manipuri language) is the official language of Manipur. Other regional languages of different places in Manipur may either be predominantly spoken or not in their respective places but "Meitei" is always officially used.