Pherzawl district | |
|---|---|
 Location in Manipur | |
| Coordinates (Pherzawl): 24°15′N 93°11′E / 24.250°N 93.183°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Manipur |
| Established | 2016[1] |
| Headquarters | Pherzawl |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,178 km2 (841 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 47,259 |
| • Density | 22/km2 (56/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 69.03% |
| Language(s) | |
| • Official | Hmar |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | MN0 |
| Major highways | NH-150, NH-2 |
| Website | pherzawl |
Pherzawl district[2] (Pronunciation:/ˌpherˈzâwl/ is a district of Manipur state in India.
Pherzawl District is located in the southern part of the state of Manipur. It is bounded on the east by Churachandpur District; on the north by Tamenglong District, Noney District and Jiribam district; on the west by the Cachar District of Assam and on the South by Sinlung Hills, Mizoram. Pherzawl District is located between 93° 11' 16.0440' East Longitude and 24° 15' 43.0524' North Latitude and is in the southern part of Manipur state. Pherzawl District has approximately 200 villages, according to the government's record.[3][4]
The Pherzawl District came into existence on 8 December 2016 by joining 55-AC Tipaimukh (ST) and 56-AC Thanlon (ST) with its headquarters at Pherzawl. Despite the controversy surrounding the creation of seven new revenue districts in Manipur, the people of Pherzawl District welcomed the decision with celebrations[5] on 16 December 2016, when Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh inaugurated the administrative centre at Pherzawl village.
Transport
Pherzawl is connected with the state capital Imphal via roads. A bus service running between Imphal and Pherzawl began in 2017.[6]
The region falls within a humid subtropical climate classification. Its soil composition predominantly consists of moderately fertile clay loam, interspersed with patches of clay and loam. Temperature fluctuations span from a minimum of 3.4 °C (38.1 °F) to a maximum of 34.1 °C (93.4 °F). Annual precipitation levels vary between 670 to 1,450 mm (26 to 57 in). The district's elevation is approximately 1037 meters, equivalent to 3,402 feet above sea level.[7][8]
