Pumlenpat

Pumlenpat lake
Pumlenpat lake
Pumlenpat lake
Location of Pumlenpat
Location of Pumlenpat
Pumlenpat lake
LocationManipur
Coordinates24°25′N 93°52′E / 24.42°N 93.87°E / 24.42; 93.87
TypeFreshwater lake
Primary inflowsThoubal River
Primary outflowsThrough barrage for hydro power generation, irrigation and water supply
Basin countriesIndia
Islandssmall phumdis

Pumlenpat is the second largest lake in Manipur after the Loktak Lake, situated about 68 kilometres (42 mi) south of Imphal (the capital of Manipur, a state in North East India) and about 45 kilometres (28 mi) from Thoubal. Just as Loktak Lake, People situated around this lake depend on fishery products for their livelihood. The lake plays an important role in lives of the towns nearby. There are plenty of small islands on this lake; people started settling on these islands, and the lake is now on the verge of extinction due to human encroachment.