Chingjaroi

Chingjaroi
Asinei
village
Chingjaroi is located in Manipur
Chingjaroi
Chingjaroi
Location in Manipur, India
Chingjaroi is located in India
Chingjaroi
Chingjaroi
Chingjaroi (India)
Coordinates: 25°23′34″N 94°24′33″E / 25.39278°N 94.40917°E / 25.39278; 94.40917
Country India
StateManipur
DistrictUkhrul
Population
 • Total6,653
Language(s)
 • OfficialTangkhul language
 • RegionalTangkhul, Asineidi(Chingjaroi language) , Poula and khezha among the elders
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
795142
Vehicle registrationMN
Nearest cityUkhrul, Kohima
Literacy80%
Lok Sabha constituencyOuter Manipur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyChingai
Websitemanipur.gov.in

Chingjaroi originally known Asinei /Asewnei or Swemi alternatively called Zingchui/Zingjui by the Tangkhul, Shomai by the Poumai and khotsami by the Chakhesangs is a large village located in northern Ukhrul district, Manipur state, India and bordered mainly by villages like Jessami, Tasom, Chingai, Marem, Peh, Phaibung and Laii (Gaziphema)originally. Later villages like Razai, Namrei and Kharasom came to settle in the land of chingjaroi and became its neighboring villages. The village consists of three sister villages, namely, Chingjaroi Khullen, Chingjaroi Khunou and Chingjaroi Christian Village. Chingjaroi Khullen the nearest from the National Highway 150 is approximately 84 kilometers from Ukhrul district headquarters.