Kachai
kachew | |
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Village | |
![]() ![]() Kachai Location in Manipur, India ![]() ![]() Kachai Kachai (India) | |
Coordinates: 25°14′29″N 94°16′22″E / 25.24139°N 94.27278°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Manipur |
District | Ukhrul |
Population | |
• Total | 2,107 |
Languages | |
• Official | Tangkhul (Kachaitui) |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 795144 |
Vehicle registration | MN |
Imphal | Ukhrul |
Literacy | 77.51% |
Lok Sabha constituency | Outer Manipur |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Chingai |
Website | manipur |
Kachai is a generic reference to three settlements Kachai, Kachai Shimphungrim and Kachai Theikhor; located north-west of Ukhrul in Ukhrul district, Manipur state, India. The village connected to the district headquarters by an inter-village road and is approximately 46 kilometers from Ukhrul district Headquarter. Kachai is flanked by Hoomi in the east, Theiva in the north, Tingshong in the west and Phungthar in the south.[1]
The place is known for its fertility. Whatever is planted grows most excellently.
There are three autonomous Churches in Kachai village. They are kachai baptist church, Thikhor baptist church and Shimphungrim baptist church. The Kachai baptist Church founded the Thotchan Baptist School. Over the years, it has become the alma mater for many students from the neighbouring villages, producing good grades HSLC passed out students.
The famous river Iril, passes nearby Kachai village. Kachai is home to many tourist spots and farms - Forest, Army Camp (it is called so, as Indian Army used to reside here, where, all the neighbouring villages were visible) and Langlarim to name few.
Every household has lemon trees planted in their backyard. The villagers also plant papaya, passion fruit, guava, oranges, avocado, sugarcane, plum, peach, pineapple to name few and vegetables such as broccoli, potato, cabbage, mustard, brinjal, chilly, gourd to name few.