Talui
Tolloi | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 25°11′03″N 94°19′28″E / 25.18417°N 94.32444°E | |
Country | India |
State | Manipur |
District | Ukhrul |
Population | |
• Total | 4,296 |
Languages | |
• Official | Tangkhul (Taluitew) |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 795142 |
Vehicle registration | MN |
Nearest city | Ukhrul |
Literacy | 76.94% |
Lok Sabha constituency | Outer Manipur |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Chingai |
Talui is the second biggest township in Ukhrul district, Manipur state, India. According to 2011 census, Talui[1] has 820 households with the total population of 4296 of which 2232 were male and 2064 female.[2] It is a beautiful township situated at an altitude 3500 ft. above the sea level. It is surrounded by four mountain ranges. On the north is the Torei Kaphung, on the east is the Nilai Kaphung, on the west is the Malew Kaphung and on the south is the Ngainga Kaphung. Neighboring villages of Talui are Ngainga, Halang, Phungcham Hoomi and Somdal.
The township was also called as 'Tolloi' a misnomer name for 'Talui' coined by outsiders. Talui has 6 sub areas called tangs and they are Ruireitang, Masorimtang, Alungtang, Vashumtang, Keinungtang and Awontang. There are two churches in Talui, The Roman Catholic Church and the Baptist Church. The residents of the township were among the first in the Tangkhul community to embrace Christianity.
Talui is about 120 km (via Ukhrul) from the state capital Imphal. One can reach the place either by taxis or private vehicles. There is no bus service between Imphal to Talui.