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Jessami

Coordinates: 25°37′20″N 94°32′24″E / 25.62222°N 94.54000°E / 25.62222; 94.54000
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Jessami
village
Jessami is located in Manipur
Jessami
Jessami
Location in Manipur, India
Jessami is located in India
Jessami
Jessami
Jessami (India)
Coordinates: 25°37′20″N 94°32′24″E / 25.62222°N 94.54000°E / 25.62222; 94.54000
Country India
StateManipur
DistrictUkhrul
Elevation
1,218 m (3,996 ft)
Population
 • Total4,000
Languages
 • Official[khezha(chakhesang)]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
795142
Vehicle registrationMN
Coastline0 kilometres (0 mi)
Lok Sabha constituencyOuter Manipur
Websitemanipur.gov.in

Jessami is a village in Ukhrul district, Manipur, India. Jessami is a border village in the extreme north of Manipur State and borders with Meluri, a border village of Nagaland State. Being nearer to Nagaland, the town used to get electricity from Nagaland until the government of Manipur installed a 33 KV Sub-Power station in 2011 to supply power from Manipur.[1] The village came to national attention in 2015 when a fatal bus accident claimed the lives of 13 passengers.[2]

The inhabitants of Jessami are Chakesang. As it is in the border of Manipur and Nagaland, various languages including Chakesang, Tangkhul, Manipuri and Nagamese are commonplace. About 85% of residents work in agriculture.

Geography

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It is an elevation of 1218 m above MSL.[3]

History

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The first battle with the Japanese in Indian soil was fought in Jessami. On 28 March 1944, first battalion of the Assam Regiment fought a fierce battle with the Japanese 31 Division. The battle led to strengthening of defenses at Kohima, which played a role in turning the tide of the Second World War in favour of the Allied Forces.[4]

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Location

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National Highway 150 passes through Jessami.

References

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  1. ^ "New Power Supply plan". E-Pao. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Deadly accident". The Sangai Express. Archived from the original on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  3. ^ "Maps, Weather, Videos, and Airports for Jessami, India". Fallingrain.com. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  4. ^ Edwards, Leslie. Kohima : The furthest battle. Stroud:The History Press, 2009, pp. 89ff.
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