Kakching

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Kakching is a town in Kakching district in the Indian state of Manipur. It is the district head quarter of Kakching district and a major commercial hub in Manipur. It is situated in the southeastern part of Manipur.GeographyKakchingis located in the southern part of Imphal valley. It has an average elevation of 776 metres (2545 feet).The town is about 44 km from the capital of Manipur, Imphal, and about 70 km from the border of India with Burma.DemographicsIndia census, Kakching had a population of 32,138of which 15,710 are males while 16,428 are females. Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 4181 which is 13.01% of total population of Kakching. In Kakching, Female Sex Ratio is of 1046 against state average of 985. Literacy rate of Kakching city is 83.08% higher than state average of 76.94%. In Kakching, Male literacy is around 90.21% while female literacy rate is 76.40%.In terms of population, development and education, Kakching is the biggest town in Kakching District.EconomyThe main occupation of the people of Kakching has been the cultivation but the situation has changed in last five years. Sources of earning the livelihood has become manifold - like carpentory, gold smith, salespersons, jobs in private firms and business establishment, construction work, chicken, piggery and fishery farmings etc.There are many self-help groups(SHGs)finance by the state government and central government.Its workers produce the highest percentage of food grains of Manipur, and hence it is known as the granary of Manipur. Because of availability of proper irrigation and canal facilities farmars are practice the double cropping. So rice, pulses, cereal, potatoes are the important production of this sub-division. Beside this hand-loom and handicraft products are highly abounded in Kakching Market.