Jiribam

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Jiribam
Town
UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	MN
Website	manipur.gov.in

Jiribam (Meitei pronunciation:/jee-ree-baam/^[a]) is a municipal council in the Jiribam district of the state of Manipur, India. It is one of the fastest-growing towns in Manipur.

The town is located on the state's westernmost boundary, adjoining the

History

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The recorded history of Jiribam began during the

, ruled the area from 1941 to 1955. Following independence from the United Kingdom, an agreement was signed on 2 September 1949 between the government of India and the Maharaja of Manipur. As a result of this agreement, the region of Manipur was merged with India on 15 October 1949. After the enactment of the Union Territories Act of 1956, Manipur became one of the Union Territories. Imphal was then declared as the state capital.^[3]

In 2017, a Manipur Legislative Assembly election candidate from the Bengali community, Md Ashab Uddin, became the first member of the Jiribam minority community to win an election.^[4]

Geography

Jiribam is located at 24°48′N 93°07′E / 24.80°N 93.12°E / 24.80; 93.12.^[5]

Climate

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Jiribam's climate is

.

Jiribam lies under the direct influence of southwest monsoon season and rainfall is abundant compared to other places in the state. About twenty to thirty percent of annual rainfall occurs during the pre-monsoon season in the month of May. About sixty to seventy percent of rainfall occurs in the rainy season which runs from the second half of June to September. The average rainfall during the rainy season ranges from 1,000 to 1,600 mm (39.4 to 63.0 in).

Jiribam is humid with a moderately hot temperature. The months of May and June are the hottest. The hottest temperatures are recorded in May at about 40 °C (104 °F). The temperature is very pleasant in autumn, which falls around September to November. The lowest temperatures are recorded from the second half of December to the first half of January where temperatures can fall below 2.78 °C (37.00 °F) at late night. However, days are comfortably warm even in this period.

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census, Jiribam had a population of 6,426. Males constitute 49 percent of the population and females 51 percent. Jiribam has an average literacy rate of 73 percent, which is higher than the national average of 59.5 percent. Male literacy is 80 percent while female literacy is 66 percent. In Jiribam, 13 percent of the population is less than six years of age.^[6]

Politics

Jiribam is part of the

Economy

The Jiribam town is the administrative headquarters of the subdivision. It is also a growth centre, which provides medical, educational and commercial facilities in and around the region. According to the 2001 census, 80 percent of its working population is engaged in non-agricultural activities and the main function of the town is categorized as "services". About 20 percent of the population are government employees, which provides more income than other sectors.[8]

Transport

Jiribam railway station was the first railway station in Manipur. This station provides connectivity to Silchar. Jiribam will be connected to Imphal through 111 kilometer Jiribam-Tupul-Imphal railway line. After the commissioning of the line important trains like the Rajdhani Express, superfast trains will pass through it.^[9]

Notes

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Report of the Commissioner for linguistic minorities: 47th report (July 2008 to June 2010)" (PDF). Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities, Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India. p. 78. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 May 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
2. ^ "Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India".
3. ^ http://www.hoparoundindia.com/manipur/history-of-jiribam.aspx
4. ^ "ASHAB UDDIN Won with 8189 votes - 2017 Jiribam - Manipur Assembly Election Winner, LIVE Results & Latest News: Election Dates, Polling Schedule, Election Results & Live Election Updates". India. ndia WebPortal Private Limited. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
5. ^ "Yahoo maps location of Jiribam". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 30 December 2008.
6. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
7. ^ "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Manipur. Election Commission of India.
8. ^ http://townplanningmanipur.nic.in/documents/IHSDP_DPR_jiribam^{[permanent dead link]}
9. ^ "Imphal-Jiribam Railway Line spearheading infrastructure development in Manipur". 21 January 2011.