Kanggui
# Kanggui

Kanggui, another name for Kangpokpi as locally called by Kuki tribes. Official name as per Government of India Revenue records is Kangpokpi, is the headquarters of Kangpokpi district and the Sadar Hills Autonomous District Council in the Indian state of Manipur.

## Administration

The administration of Kanggui rest in the hands of following offices/leaders:-

* The Deputy Commissioner
* The Additional Deputy Commissioner (General responsibilities)
* The Chairman/Secretary, Sadar Hills Autonomous District Council (Social responsibility)
* The Additional Superintendent of Police/Officer in charge/ The Commander, Assam Rifles (law and order)
* The Chairman/Secretary/Members (elected) of KangguiTown Committee (local responsibility)
* The Kangpokpi Youth Union, Kangpokpi Women Welfare Union, Sadar Hills Women Union, Mothers Union (Kanggui area), Kuki Inpi, Kanggui Churches, K.S.O (Sadar Hills), social organisation and Mrs. Nemcha Kipgen, MLA Kanggui constituency.

The town was the epicentre of the demand to upgrade Sadar Hills Autonomous District to a full-fledged District status. The demand was spearheaded by the Sadar Hills District-hood Demand Committee (SHDDC) with the support of K.S.O, women wings, youth wings and the village/town chairman of Sadar Hills.

## Geography

It is located at an elevation of 1000 m above sea level.

## Demographics

Kanggui is mainly inhabited by the Thadou-Kuki, and Nepali speaking people. Thadou-Kuki is the main language spoken in this town with significant populations also speaking Nepali. There is also a group of people from other states like Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, to start their own businesses. Most of the grocery stores and other small businesses are owned by these migrants from other parts of India. Kanggui is a full-fledged township with all sorts of amenities and facilities available for daily needs.

## Location

The National Highway 39 passes through Kangpokpi. Imphal-Tamenglong road bisects the town in the center. Many private buses connect the state capital, Imphal and Kangpokpi. The town is well connected to Tamenglong district through Imphal-Tamenglong road (IT road) which begins at Kanggui. Kanggui is a major trading centre for agriculture products which are transported to the rest of the state via the IT Road.

## Facilities

Kanggui has two hospitals, one government and one private. There are approximately 20 schools, with two high schools offering computer education. It is the site of a new branch campus of Indira Gandhi National Tribal University. It has two colleges, Kanggui College and Manipur Theological College.

The town bank are the State Bank of India with an ATM and Manipur State Cooperative Bank with two registered NBFC's offering financial services to its inhabitants. It has a police station under the supervision of the Additional Superintendent of Police. Kanggui also has a sports complex. Kanggui also has an Internet facilities provided by BSNL.

The major newspaper of the town is Eimi Times. Jingvalpa, a monthly magazine in Thadou-Kuki, is printed in Kanggui. The people of the township also has mobile news service facility that ensures better connectivity and effective spreading of information.

## Notable people

* Boithang Haokip Indian footballer, also known as the Indian David Beckham, because of his free kicks.
