Jessami

Jessami is a town in Ukhrul district, Manipur, India. Jessami is a border town in the extreme north of Manipur State and borders with Meluri, a border town of Nagaland State. Being nearer to Nagaland, the town earlier used to get electricity from Nagaland. The government of Manipur installed a 33 KV Sub-Power station in 2011 to supply power from Manipur.[1] The village was in the news recently because of a fatal accident that claimed 13 lives when the bus they were travelling met with an accident.[2]

Jessami
village
Jessami
Location in Manipur, India
Jessami
Jessami (India)
Coordinates: 25°37′20″N 94°32′24″E
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

Geography

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

History

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 Jessami battle was significant as it led to strengthening of defenses at Kohima, which played a major role in turning the tide of the Second World War in favor of the Allied Forces.[4]

Location

National Highway 150 passes through Jessami.

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References
  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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