Challow
Challow is a revenue village in Chingai subdivision, Ukhrul district, Manipur. It had a population of 351 in 75 households (Census 2011).
351 souls. 75 homes.
Chingai subdivision, Ukhrul district, Manipur.
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Challow today
- Pumpkin₹3,700Phek APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Yam(Ratalu)₹5,500Phek APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Chow Chow₹2,700Phek APMC · 23 Oct 2026
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Challow is a village in Chingai subdivision, Ukhrul district, Manipur. At the 2011 Census it had 351 people in 75 households, with a literacy rate of 76.6%. Its postal pincode is 795142.
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How Challow compares
By population, Challow ranks #12 of 14 inhabited villages in Chingai subdivision.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Challow had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Challow at a glance
Challow is a village of 351 people in 75 households (Census 2011) in Chingai subdivision, Ukhrul district, Manipur, the 12th of 14 inhabited villages in Chingai subdivision by population. Literacy is 76.6%, 6.3 points above the subdivision figure of 70.3%, and the sex ratio is 1,017 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 795142, served by Challow post office; the LGD village code is 270385.
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Key facts — Challow
Villages sharing pincode 795142
Post office: Challow
Other villages in Chingai subdivision
View all 17 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 351Census 2011
- Male / female
- 174 / 177
- Households
- 75
- People per home
- 4.7
- Literacy rate
- 76.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Challow on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Challow. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Challow · 25.3610° N, 94.5562° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 4 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
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From Ukhrul district
- Interview schedule for engagement of temporary teaching staffs at EMRS, Tharang, New Tusom Ukhrul
District Administration, Ukhrul · 12 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Challow
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Essential services & places near Challow
Challow isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Chingai subdivision, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices52 in Ukhrul district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics9 in Ukhrul district
Primary / community health centre
Ukhrul, Manipur
Schools & anganwadis1 in Ukhrul district
Police & fire stations1 in Ukhrul district
Churches3 in Ukhrul district
- Poi Baptist Church
Church
Community places4 in Ukhrul district
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People often ask about Challow
Where is Challow located?
Challow is a village in Chingai subdivision of Ukhrul district, Manipur, India.
Which district is Challow in?
Challow is in Ukhrul district of Manipur.
What is the pincode of Challow?
The pincode of Challow, Chingai, Ukhrul is 795142.
What is the population of Challow?
As per the 2011 Census, Challow had a population of 351 (174 males and 177 females).
How many households are there in Challow?
Challow had 75 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Challow?
The literacy rate of Challow was 76.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Challow?
Challow had 1,017 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Challow in?
Challow is in the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Challow?
Alfred Kanngam S Arthur (Indian National Congress) won the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Challow, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Challow in?
Challow is in the Chingai assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Challow?
Khashim Vashum (Naga People's Front) won the Chingai assembly seat, which includes Challow, in 2022.
What is the LGD code of Challow?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Challow is 270385 and its Census 2011 village code is 270385.
Which villages are near Challow?
Villages near Challow include New Tusom (about 7 km), Chingai (about 7.5 km), Poi (about 9 km), Huishu (about 13 km), Kharasom (about 14 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Challow?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 122.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Ukhrul district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Phek APMC, Pfatsero APMC, Phek district — about 47 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkin | Phek APMC | 3,600 | 3,800 | 3,700 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Yam(Ratalu) | Phek APMC | 5,400 | 5,600 | 5,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Chow Chow · Chow Chow | Phek APMC | 2,600 | 2,800 | 2,700 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Sweet Potato | Phek APMC | 4,100 | 4,300 | 4,200 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Persimon(Japani Fal) | Pfatsero APMC | 12,000 | 15,000 | 13,000 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Banana | Pfatsero APMC | 6,000 | 7,000 | 6,500 | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Persimon(Japani Fal) · Persimon(Japani Fal) | Pfatsero APMC | 12,000 | 18,000 | 14,000 | 14 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Challow's shops.
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
All villages near Challow →Compare Challow with… →All villages in Chingai →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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