Kalhang
Total population
According to 2011 census, Kalhang has 215 households with the total of 1,181 people of which 599 are male and 582 are female. Of the total population, 222 were in the age group of 0–6 years. The average sex ratio of Kalhang village is 972 female to 1000 male which is lower than the state average of 985. The literacy rate of the village stands at 41.61%. Male literacy rate stands at 44.44% while female literacy rate was 38.69%.
People and occupation
The village is home to people of Tangkhul Naga tribe. Majority of the inhabitants are Christians. Agriculture is the primary occupation of the inhabitants. Kalhang is also famous for pork cuisine prepared mainly during Luira festival, seed sowing festival of the Tangkhuls. The village has a history of bearing inhuman treatment under the Indian army during insurgency operations.
References
- ^ "Kalhang Population". Census 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Pork Cuisine of Kalhang". Book:THE SEVEN SISTERS: KITCHEN TALES FROM THE NORTH EAST. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Excesses of Indian army". India Today. Retrieved 10 September 2015.