Kakching is a town in the southeastern part of the Indian state of Manipur. It serves as the headquarters of Kakching district and is a major commercial hub in the state. In 2018, Kakching was declared as the cleanest city in North East India.
Kakching District is one of the 16 districts of Manipur state in northeastern India. This district is bounded by Thoubal district on the north, Ukhrul and Chandel districts on the east, Churchandpur and Bishnupur districts on the south and Imphal West and Imphal East districts on the west. The Kakching District is one of the newly form district by the Government of Manipur in 2016 from Thoubal district.
Education
Kakching has the highest literacy rate in the state of Manipur. Colleges include Manipur University - Kha-Manipur College, Kakching (Government), and Kakching Girls College (Private). There are many higher secondary schools, high schools, and several middle and primary schools. There are many private schools in and around Kakching, including Padma Ratna English School, Martin Grammar School, Victory High School, Kakching Public School and Grace Cottage Academy.
Due to the law and order problem in the state, after class X and class XII, many students go outside the state for studies. Kakching is an important town for higher studies in Indian classical music under the Bhatkhande Hindusthani Sangeet Mahavidyalay, the only institution in Eastern India where Indian classical music is taught up to the highest levels (Nipun), attracting hundreds of students every year from Manipur.
Culture and Tourism
Lai Haraoba
Kakching participates in many cultural fields reflecting the heritage of the Meitei people, including storytelling and dance (Nat Sankirtan and Meitei Pung Cholom), as well as the martial arts Thang-Ta, Satjal, Mukna, and the sport of Kangjei. The Kakching Haraoba festival is one of six Lai Haraoba in the state of Manipur. This festival is in part a recollection of the creation stories played by the deities with the first origin of this universe and evolution of plants and animals through the will of Atiya Shidaba.
The People's Museum in Kakching houses many ethnic and valuable items. Additionally, the municipality has three cinema halls that provide daily shows.
The dialect of Meitei language spoken in Kakching is slightly different from the main Meitei language in terms of tone and style.
Markets, including those run by the local company ADAM Kakching, where wood products and gift-items are sold, have attracted people from outside the town.
Another popular attraction in the town is Uyok Ching - Kakching Garden.
Aerodrome
During the Second World War and as part of campaigns against the Indian National Army and its allies, the British Government in India constructed an aerodrome in Kakching which provided the British Army with vital arms, ammunition and food. Today the site is occupied mostly by the Assam Rifles and partially converted into paddy fields by local farmers. There are still hangar sites in and around the small hills surrounding the aerodrome. Farmers have been known to find shells while tilling the land.
Indian national hero, Subhas Chandra Bose, took his last flight from the aerodrome after the war before his controversial death.
Kakching Garden
Mahadev Mandir
Kakching Garden is situated at Uyok Ching, to the south of Kakching Bazar, and has been developed as a tourist centre. The site includes the Mahadev Temple, Ibudhou Pakhang Laiseng, the statue of Hao Sampubi, a rose garden, park and restaurants. A road up to the hill was constructed for vehicles to reach the garden.
Christianity
Under the leadership of Moirangthem Lairenjao Meitei, the United Pentecost Church was established, which was the first church in Kakching. It is situated near the Library and Information Centre. Lairenjoa Meitei served as an evangelist for 65 years until his death on 20 February 2007. Today there are nearly one thousand Christians in Kakching, and around ten different denominational churches.
Politics
Kakching is part of Outer Manipur (Lok Sabha constituency). It sends one MLA in the state assembly. Shri Y. Surchandra Singh represents Kakching following the 9th assembly election.
Health Care Services
Kakching has a government run Community Health Centre at the foothill of Kakching Mahadeva, near Good Shepherd School. It was previously a fully-fledged hospital known as Kakching Rural Hospital. There are additionally many private clinics.
Jivan Hospital is a newly opened hospital run by two retired para-medical officers, Dr. Yengkhom Ashok Kumar and his wife Dr. Y. Jivanlata, a retired District Medical Superintendent. It is situated near the Assam Rifle camp. The hospital provides medical services to villages in Chandel, Thoubal and some parts of Churachandpur district. It is the only service available in these areas, apart from those at Imphal. Jivan Hospital meets emergency needs, particularly to Accident and Emergency patients.
Kakching Consumers Forum
Kakching Consumers Forum is a non-profit, voluntary initiative of social workers and public leaders to serve the interests of LPG, electricity and water consumers, and to address their grievances. It was established on 1st January 2015 in a meeting convened at the residence of Y. Rajendro Singh, Councilor of Kakching Municipal Council Ward No. 9.
Transportation
Kakching is connected by road to Thoubal and Moreh via AH1. It is also connected with the Chandel district headquarters by an Inter-District Road. The Indo-Burma Sugunu Road State Highway connects Kakching with Sugunu in the south and Mayang-Imphal in the north.
Tourism
Kakching Garden is situated at Uyok Ching, in the south of Kakching Bazaar. It is one of the most highly rated gardens in Manipur.[according to whom?]
A fishery farm is located in the northern hills of Kakching near the Kakching Lamkhai.
Administrative divisions
The district is divided into two sub-divisions:
Kakching
Waikhong
The four Vidhan Sabha constituencies located within the undivided district are Kakching, Hiyanglam, Sugnu and Wabagai.
Kakching is a municipal town and Waikhong, Hiyanglam, and Sugnu are other small towns in the district.
Th.Kirankumar Singh IAS is the first DC of Kakching district appointed by the Government of Manipur on 8 December 2016 and S.Goutam Singh,IPS is the first Superintendent of Police of Kakching district.
Police station
Police Station of Kakching is situated at Kakching Chumnang opposite to State Bank of India, Kakching Branch.
SP : Yengkhom Victoria Devi
Adl SP law and order:Thingnam Deshorjit singh
SDPO kakching : P Shangker
Kakching Excise Station
Kakching Excise Station is located next to SDO office complex. L.Raghu singh is the superintendent of excise kakching.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kakching
