Churachandpur

Churachandpur (Meitei pronunciation: /tʃʊraːˌtʃaːnɗpʊr/) is the district headquarter of the Churachandpur District in the Indian state of Manipur. It is named after the Meitei King Churachand Singh, the Maharaja of Manipur Kingdom.

Politics

Churachandpur is part of the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency.

Literacy rate

Churachandpur district boasts a high literacy rate of 74.67% (2001 Census), above the state literacy average of 68.87% and the Indian average of 64%.