Halang, Ukhrul

Halang
Village
Nickname: 
Huining
Halang is located in Manipur
Halang
Halang
Location in Manipur, India
Halang is located in India
Halang
Halang
Halang (India)
Coordinates: 25°10′26″N 94°22′16″E / 25.17389°N 94.37111°E / 25.17389; 94.37111
Country India
StateManipur
DistrictUkhrul
Population
 • Total3,000
Languages
 • OfficialTangkhul (Halang tui)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
795142
Vehicle registrationMN
Nearest cityUkhrul Kohima
Literacy88.10%
Lok Sabha constituencyOuter Manipur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyChingai
Websitemanipur.gov.in

Halang also misnomerly called Huining in Meteilon(Manipuris), is a village located north-west of Ukhrul in Ukhrul district, Manipur state, India. Halang is approximately 10 kilometers from Ukhrul. The village is flanked by Phungcham in the north, Lunghar in the east, Talui in the west and Kasomwo in the south. Locally inhabitants speak Halang dialect which belongs to the Tibeto-Burman language family. The village is divided into four parts; Alungtang, Awungtang, Masorimtang & Phungreitang.

Halang Ato /Faling lives/settled separately as per the customary practice and their right, however with certain power and influence from Halang Headman at present.