Parbung

Parbung is a Hmar village in Pherzawl District, Manipur and is the headquarters of the Tipaimukh Sub-Division.[3][4] Prior to 2017, it used to be the headquarters of the larger Tipaimukh Sub-Division,[5] It is also the center of a district council constituency of the Churachandpur Autonomous District Council.[6][7]

Parbung
Bungkhawpui
Village
Parbung Village
Parbung
Location in Manipur, India
Parbung
Parbung (India)
Coordinates: 24.24897°N 93.10636°E / 24.24897; 93.10636
Country India
StateManipur
DistrictPherzawl District..[1]
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,545[2]
Languages
 • OfficialHmar
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationMN

History

Parbung village was founded by Mr. Ngamneivung in 1897. A memorial stone inscribes the following:


HRIETZINGNA

PARBUNG
KHUO SATTU - NGAMNEIVUNG
HLUO KUM - 11-4-1897
CHAN CHIN THA - 1910
Erected by KLC

Translation:
IN MEMORIAM

PARBUNG
Founder - Ngamneivung
Date of Residence - 11-4-1897
Reception of the Gospel - 1910
Erected by Khawthar Lenglai Club (KLC)

A monolith marking a hundred years of Parbung village is shown below.

Village Authority
Parbung Village Authory (1961)
ChairmanSecretaryMembers
H.H. PhakaDarchunghnungThangkung, Chalrosung, Thangsang, T.Ruma, B.L. Thova, Hranghlei, Khumte, Vaia

Public Utility

The village has a police station[8] and a community hall.

Healthcare

Community Health Centre (CHC) Parbung[9][10] or informally, Pherzawl district hospital[11] is the primary healthcare institution[12][13]

Transport

Parbung Heliport is currently undergoing construction in its final stages.[14][15][16]

The National Highway 2 (India) runs through Parbung, connecting Manipur and Mizoram by road.

Schools

Parbung has two private and one government run schools.[17]

Notable People

References
  1. "Villages | Pherzawl District | India".
  2. "Village and Town Directory", District Census Handbook, Churachandpur. Directorate of Census Operations, Manipur. 2011. p. 86.
  3. "Villages | Pherzawl District | India".
  4. "Administrative Setup | Pherzawl District | India".
  5. District Census Handbook, Churachandpur. Directorate of Census Operations, Manipur. 2011. p. 20.
  6. "Autonomous District Council | Churachandpur District, Government of Manipur | India".
  7. "Demography | Pherzawl District | India".
  8. "Police | Pherzawl District | India".
  9. "CHC, Parbung | Pherzawl District | India".
  10. "Hospitals | Pherzawl District | India".
  11. "Staff of Pherzawl District Hospital, Parbung". 15 July 2018.
  12. https://www.naco.gov.in/sites/default/files/Manipur,%20ICTC%20July-2010.pdf
  13. https://nhsrcindia.org/sites/default/files/2021-09/Manipur%20ECRP-II.pdf
  14. https://sansad.in/getFile/loksabhaquestions/annex/15/AU2694.pdf?source=pqals
  15. "Parbung helipad to be inaugurated soon: Manipur CM Biren".
  16. "Five heliports in Manipur to be fully operationalised by 2024 - the Frontier Manipur". 10 December 2022.
  17. https://pherzawl.nic.in/public-utility/parbung-higher-secondary-school/
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