History Origin of Tuibuong (Churachandpur)
Tuibuong (Churachandpur), is the District Headquarters of Southern Manipur (Churachandpur District). It is located in the south western corner of Manipur and covers an area of 4570 km² and is the largest district within the state of Manipur. The terrain of the district is mainly hilly, with narrow valleys that support wet rice cultivation. Originally the
name, as called by the original settlers, is Songpi. However the name Churachandpur is imposed from the name of Manipur Raja Churachand Singh by the Meiteis. It is the second-largest town of Manipur, after the state capital, Imphal. Tuibuong is called the "second town" of Manipur and remains the fastest growing town in the state. The town's population is made up of a number of Kuki communities including the Thadou, Simte, Gangte, Zou, Hmar, Thadou, Vaiphei, Paite and Lusei. These communities mainly belong to the Tibeto-Burman family. A significant number of Meitei and other plain communities also live in the town. Though each and every tribe can understand the different dialects, Thadou is the most popular language in the district (MS. Prabharaka: "Ferment In Manipur" Frontline, January 7-20, 1989.
