Peh

Village in Manipur, India, known as Peh

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Village in Manipur, India

Peh

Paoyi

village

Peh

Location in Manipur, India

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Peh

Peh (India)

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Coordinates: 25°17′01″N 94°23′56″E﻿ / ﻿25.28361°N 94.39889°E﻿ / 25.28361; 94.39889
Country|  India
State| Manipur
District| Ukhrul
Area

• Total

| 52 km2 (20 sq mi)
Elevation

| 1,662 m (5,453 ft)
Population

• Total

| 3,800 approx.
Languages

• Official| Tangkhul and English
Time zone| UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN|

795142

Vehicle registration| MN
Nearest city| Ukhrul
Sex ratio| 1004 ♂/♀
Literacy| 85%
Lok Sabha constituency| Outer Manipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency| Chingai
Climate| Mountain type (Köppen)
Website| www.peh.na

Peh pronounced "Pe-h" is a village in Ukhrul District, Manipur, India.[1] The village was earlier called 'Paoyi', which is a misconstrued derivative of the original name 'Pehyi' given by outsiders. Peh is approximately 35 kilometers north of Ukhrul district headquarter. The village is partially connected by National Highway 150, Imphal–Kohima via Ukhrul–Jessami Highway. The village comprises two settlement areas: Proper Peh and Peh Ngahurum. The total population of the village is around 3800. The village panchayat (Sangvui) consists of the representative from different clans headed by an elected chairman is the Apex body of the village. All administrative, political and judicial decisions are taken by them. The judiciary functions are partly performed in the name of King (raja); also known as the khulakpa.

The size of Peh village is roughly 52 square kilometres. Peh is flanked by Kalhang, Kuirei, Marem, Marangphung, Namrei and Razai in the east, Paorei, Varangrai and Phungcham in the south, Chingjui (Chingjaroi or Swimai) in the north, Phaibung lower and Ngari in the north-west, Theiva and Hume in the west. Two rich rivers, Wuireikong and Mashakong flow in the eastern and western side of the village respectively, providing abundant source of water to the cultivators and hunters.

## People and place

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Agriculture is the primary occupation of the settlers. Rice is the stable food of the villagers. The village is home to various flora and fauna species. Literacy rate of the village is 85%. Peh village is known for its landscape. The village is 100% Christian (American Baptist/Protestants), with more than 98% Baptist and the remaining Roman Catholic.

## Festival

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Peh is one of the few villages among the Tangkhul Naga villages that celebrates the seed sowing festival, Luira Phanit, (locale: Luito) with strict adherence to traditional Tangkhul Naga custom and tradition. Other festivals include Christmas, Easter Sunday etc.

## Places of interest

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'Shampirum' is the most visited place of the village, and offers views of many parts of the village and its surroundings. 'Longvuerap' Peh Youth Park is also in the area. 'Katorlue' is the Eternal spring of the village.[citation needed] 'Vansam' has lofty valleys with evergreen grasses and varieties of wild flowers. It is a natural playground of the village.[original research?] 'Kuiching' is a gentle slope carpeted with evergreen grass. 'Lungku Ngakao' is a vantage point for viewing the East, West and North side of the village. [citation needed]

## References

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1. ^ "Primary Census Abstract Data Tables – India: Final Population Totals". Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2011. Archived from the original on 11 July 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2025.

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Ukhrul district

Towns|

* Ukhrul (census town in Ukhrul Central)

Sub-
divisions|

| Kamjong-Chassad|

* Aishi
* Apong
* Bungpa Khullen
* Bungpa Khunou
* Chahong Khullen
* Chahong Khunou
* Chamu
* Chassad
* Chatric
* Gambal
* Grihang
* Hangkou
* Huimin Thana
* Kachouphung (Kachouphung (K) and Kachouphung (T))
* Kangpat (Kangpat Khullen and Kangpat Khunou)
* Kashung
* Khayang
* Khoikai
* Kongkan
* Kultuk
* Lakhan
* Lanchah
* Langli
* Lankhe
* Maku
* Maokot
* Matiyang
* Meiti
* Molvailup
* Nampisha
* Ningchou
* Ningthi
* Phaikok
* Phaimol
* Phange
* Pihang
* Roni
* Sahamphung
* Sampui
* Shingcha
* Skipe
* Yentem
* Z. Choro

|

Phungyar-Phaisat|

* Alang
* Chadong (T)
* Chungkai
* H. Goda
* Honkhuiphung
* Khambi
* Khongjal
* Koso
* Lamlai Khullen
* Lamlai Khunou
* Leishi
* Leiting
* Louphong
* Loushing
* Loushing Khunthak
* Lungphu (Lungpha)
* Marou
* Meiring
* Ngaprum
* Nongman
* Patbung
* Phalang
* Phungyar
* Punge
* Riha (T)
* Shakok
* Shingkap
* Shingta
* Sikibung
* Sorathen
* Sorbung
* Sorde
* T. Hundung (T. Hundung Khullen and T. Hundung Khunou)
* Thoyee (Thawai(K) and Thawai(T))
* Tusom

Ukhrul Central|

* Champhung
* Changa
* Chingshou(Zingsui)
* Choithar
* Hatha
* Huime
* Halang (Huining)
* Hundung
* Jalembung
* Kachai
* Khamanom
* Khamasom
* Khangkhui (Khangkhui Khullen and Khangkhui Khunou)
* Lambui (Ramva)
* Lamlai Chingphei
* Lamlang
* Langdang
* Leiyaram
* Litan
* Litan Sareikhong
* Lonshak
* Lunghar
* Lungshang Chingkha
* Lungshang Chingthak
* M.Kamsei
* Maichon
* Mangkot Chepu
* Mapum
* Mayophung
* Molnom
* Moulsohoi
* Muirei
* Mullam
* New Cannon
* Ngaimu (Ngainga)
* Nungou
* Nungshong (Nungshong Khullen and Nungshong Khunou)
* Pashong
* Phadang (Phalee)
* Pharung
* Phungthar
* Pushing
* Sanakeithel
* Seikhor
* Shangkai
* Shangshak (Shangshak Khullen and Shangshak Khunou)
* Shangzing
* Shirui (Shiroy Chingkha and Shiroy Chingthak)
* Shokvao
* Shongphel
* Sihai (including Sihai Khunou)
* Sirarakhong
* Somdal
* T. Chanhong
* T.M. Kasom
* Tanrui (Leisan)
* Tolloi (Talui)
* Tora
* Tuinem
* Tungou
* Tushen (Tashar / Tushar)
* Wunghon
* Yaolen

Ukhrul North|

* Awang Kasom
* Challow
* Chingai
* Chingjaroi (Chingjaroi Christian, Chingjaroi Khullen and Chinjaroi Khunou)
* Huishu
* Jessami
* Kalhang
* Khamasom Phungrei (K/ Phungrei)
* Kharasom
* Kongai
* Kuirei
* Marem
* Maremphung
* Namrei
* New Tusom
* Longpi (Nungbi Khullen and Nungbi Khunou)
* Paoyei (Peh)
* Phungcham
* Poi
* Razai Khullen
* Razai Khunou
* Soraphung
* Tusom Christian
* Wahong

Ukhrul South|

* Ashang Khullen
* Bungpun
* Chakama
* Chingshou
* Chongdan
* Itham
* K. Ashang Khullen
* K. Leihaoram
* Kangkum
* Kangoi
* Kashung
* Kasom Khullen
* Kasom Khunou
* Kasom Somrei
* Khamlang
* Kharam Khullen
* Khoiripok
* Khongle
* Khunthak
* Lairam Khullen
* Lairam Phungka
* Makan
* Manthouram
* Mawai
* Nambashi Kachumram
* Nambashi Khullen
* Nambashi Valley
* Nambshi Khunou
* Nongdam
* Nongdam (K)
* Shangpunram
* Shungriphai
* T. Natuiang
* Tarong
* Wanglee
* Yeasem

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