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District of Manipur in India
Chandel district is one of the 16 districts of Manipur state in northeastern India. Its headquarters is the town of Chandel. In December 2016, a part
Chandel_district
Military unit of the Indian Army
the lives of 18 Army jawans (soldiers) of 6 Dogra Regiment from the Chandel district of Manipur. This has been noted as the largest attack on the Indian
Para_(Special_Forces)
District of Manipur in India
Tengnoupal district :/teŋ-nə́u-pəl/) is a district in Manipur, India. It is a district which was created in December 2016 by splitting the Chandel district. The
Tengnoupal_district
in response to ambush of Indian Army convoy of 6 Dogra Regiment in Chandel district of Manipur. Indian officials said that Indian Army Special Forces had
2015 Indian counter-insurgency operation in Myanmar
2015_Indian_counter-insurgency_operation_in_Myanmar
International border town in Manipur, India
group NSCN-IM dominated the Moreh town and the surrounding Tengnoupal–Chandel district. NSCN-IM was collecting "house tax" from the local Kukis and, over
Moreh,_India
Language family
Kuki"): Chandel district of Manipur, India; Tamu Township of Sagaing Region, Myanmar. Northeastern ("Kuki-Zo"): Chandel district, Churachandpur district, Kangpokpi
Kuki-Chin_languages
Ethnic conflict in Manipur, India
ablaze their houses in the Parouland and Kutal Khuthak villages of Chandel district. On 13 September 1993, Naga militants allegedly belonging to the NSCN-IM
Kuki–Naga_conflict_in_Manipur
Ethnic group in India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar
the Kuki-inhabited southern parts of the present Churachandpur and Chandel districts, adding further Kuki populations to the state of Manipur. During the
Kuki_people
Sino-Tibetan languages of Manipur, India
Maring is spoken in Laiching in southeast Chandel district and the northern border regions of the Tengnoupal district. (Ethnologue). Additionally, the following
Maring_language_(India)
Indigenous tribe of Manipur, India
Bishnupur district, Chandel district and adjoining areas of Tengnoupal district, with the village of Lamlanghupi near Moirang in Bishnupur district being
Chothe_people
Indian politician
S. S. Olish is an Indian politician from Manipur. She was elected from Chandel Assembly constituency in 2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election and
Olish_Shilshi
Eastern Command of the Indian Army shot and killed 10 insurgents in the Chandel District of Manipur. Burmese anti-junta officials confirmed that they were part
Spillover of the Myanmar civil war (2021–present)
Spillover_of_the_Myanmar_civil_war_(2021–present)
Tribe in India
in Chandel and a few Anāl villages are located in its neighbouring districts, Churachandpur district has about three villages and Thoubal district has
Anāl_people
Town in Manipur, India
Chandel is a town serving as the district headquarters of the Chandel district in Manipur, India. It is in the valley of the Chakpi River, a tributary
Chandel,_Manipur
Ethnic group
according to the Ethnologue. The Aimol people are settled in Chandel district and Churachandpur district in Manipur. They practice slash-and-burn agriculture
Aimol_people
Tribe of Manipur settled in Chandel district
Taraos are one of the lesser-known tribes of Manipur mostly settled in Chandel district of Manipur. They use Meitei language as their second language (L2)
Tarao_people
Indian border force for the Indo-Burma Border
Rifles) (Tenacious Thirtytwo) 33 Maram Battalion (33 Assam Rifles); Chandel District, Manipur 34 Wusan Battalion (34 Assam Rifles), Jammu & Kashmir 35 Somsai
Assam_Rifles
Insurgent attack in Northeast India
South East Asia (UNLFW) separatists ambushed a military convoy in Chandel district of Manipur, India, resulting in the death of twenty Indian Army soldiers
2015_Manipur_ambush
Militant organisation active in northeast India and Myanmar
Burmese wing alone. India Manipur Churachandpur district Tengnoupal district Kangpokpi district Chandel district Myanmar Sagaing Region Tamu Township (including
Kuki_National_Army
Topics referred to by the same term
Chandel may refer to: Chandel, a town in Manipur, India Chandel district, a district in Manipur, India Chandel, Pernem, a village in the sub-district
Chandel
Town in Manipur, India
Part of the town is in Kakching district, administered by municipal council, and the other part is in Chandel district under four separate villages. Sugnu
Sugnu
District in Uttar Pradesh, India Purvanchal
by Chandel -Rajput. Another jagirdari in sonbhadra in Vijaygarh.it was also ruled by Chandel Dynasty after that by Narayan dynasty. The district lies
Sonbhadra_district
Tribe of Kuki people
Michael (2007). "Kuki-Naga Conflict with Special Reference to the Chandel District of Manipur". In Lazar Jeyaseelan (ed.). Conflict Mapping and Peace
Thadou_people
District of Manipur in India
Thoubal district, prior to which it was a subdivision of the latter. The Kakching district is bounded by Thoubal district on the north, Ukhrul and Chandel districts
Kakching_district
Militant organization
Assam Rifles were killed and six injured in an ambush in Manipur's Chandel district near the Indo-Myanmar border.[citation needed] In 2019, a confession
People's Liberation Army of Manipur
People's_Liberation_Army_of_Manipur
Indian politician (1946–2025)
Dal party. Behring was elected to the Manipur Legislative Assembly from Chandel constituency in 1990. He was elected to the Rajya Sabha from 10 April 1990
B._D._Behring
Indian footballer
Chothe Date of birth (2000-01-19) 19 January 2000 (age 26) Place of birth Chandel, Manipur, India Height 1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) Position Winger Team information
Makan_Chothe
Villages in Tengnoupal district of Manipur, India
blocks. It has one town (Moreh), and 263 villages. The district was carved out of the Chandel district in 2016, and did not exist at the time of the 2011
List of populated places in Tengnoupal district
List_of_populated_places_in_Tengnoupal_district
Zomi nationalist militant group
other. In 1997, the Zou tribe formed Zou Defence Volunteers (ZDV) in Chandel district. In 2005, the Vaipheis, who were not happy with the treatment given
Zomi_Revolutionary_Army
forces in Chandel district". Firstpost. 15 May 2025. Retrieved 15 May 2025. "10 Militants Killed In Gunfight With Assam Rifles In Manipur's Chandel". NDTV
2025_in_India
Inscriptions of Meitei language
the period of King Gambhir Singh were discovered beginning 1974 in Chandel district. One of the stone inscriptions at Tarao Pal dates back to King Kiyamba
Meitei_inscriptions
General of the Sikh Empire (1784–1841)
the Sikh Empire. He was born in the Chandel Rajput family in the princely state of Kahlur (Bilaspur, state of Chandels), in present-day Himachal Pradesh
Zorawar_Singh_(Dogra_general)
2015 Jammu attack Jammu 6 10 94 4–9 June 2015 2015 Manipur ambush Chandel district, Manipur 176 (including 158 terrorists) 15 Surgical strike by Indian
List of terrorist incidents in India
List_of_terrorist_incidents_in_India
Ethnic group in Myanmar and northeast India
the population. The community is concentrated in Churachandpur and Chandel districts of Manipur in Northeast India. The Zou people are predominantly Christian
Zou_people
Tibeto-Burman language
Khasi Hills District Manipur: Chandel District, Tengnoupal District. West Bengal: Cooch Behar District, Jalpaiguri District, Alipurduar District, Kolkata
Boro_language_(India)
Naga insurgent leader (1940–2017)
injuring over a dozen others Indian Army in an ambush in Manipur's Chandel district, the deadliest on the Army since 1983. In September 2015, the Ministry
S._S._Khaplang
Place in Manipur, India
Mombi, also called Lawmpi or Lonpi, is a census village in the Chandel district in Manipur, India. It has a population of 464 in the 2011 census. Mombi
Mombi,_Manipur
Political boundaries between India and neighboring territories
Tirap district Wakka/Pongchao/Lazu Tirap, Kachin State Manipur Ukhrul district Kongkan Thana Aungci (suggested by State Government) Chandel district New
Borders_of_India
Tribe of Manipur, India
Manipur. They live principally in Chandel district along the international border with Myanmar and in Tengnoupal district, with smaller numbers scattered
Maring_people_(India)
Sino-Tibetan language
Manipur, in the Chandel district, on the banks of the Chakpi River in towns such as Chandel and Chakpikarong, and also in the Tengnoupal district (Ethnologue)
Anāl_language
Tibeto-Burman language spoken in India
Northeast India Manipur Chandel district Churachandpur district Senapati district Kangpokpi district Tengnoupal district Pherzawl district Assam Karbi Anglong
Thadou_language
Kana river, it is located in the Chakpikarong Sub-Division of the Chandel District. Originally, the geographical boundaries were once at the mouth of
Paldai
District of Assam in India
Karimganj district, officially Sribhumi district, is one of the 35 districts of the Indian state of Assam. The district headquarters and largest town
Karimganj_district
Sino-Tibetan language spoken in India
is spoken primarily in the Tengnoupal district, Chandel district, Kangpokpi district, and Churachandpur districts of Manipur. Aimol is spoken in the following
Aimol_language
Clan in northern India
Chandel or Chandela is a Rajput clan from India. Families belonging to this clan ruled several kingdoms in north India and held various feudal estates
Chandel_(Rajput_clan)
Villages in Chandel district of Manipur, India
The Chandel district of Manipur state in India is divided into 3 administrative sub-divisions. At the time of the 2011 Census of India, the Machi and Tengnoupal
List of populated places in Chandel district
List_of_populated_places_in_Chandel_district
Indian politician
Dhananjay Singh Chandel, is an Indian politician and who served as a two times MLA and a Member of Parliament from Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh. In
Dhananjay_Singh
District of Jammu and Kashmir administered by India
Budgam district is an administrative district of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir in Kashmir region. Created in 1979 with its headquarters at the
Budgam_district
Ethnic group
are largely concentrated in the Churachandpur, Senapati, Chandel District and Tamenglong district of the Indian state of Manipur. There is also a sizable
Neihsial
Legislative Assembly constituency in Manipur State, India
Legislative Assembly List of constituencies of Manipur Legislative Assembly Chandel district "Manipur General Legislative Election 2022". Election Commission of
Chandel_Assembly_constituency
Indian politician
Singh Chandel (born 1947) is a Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council and is active in teachers' politics. He is the son of Shri Ram Pal Chandel. He
Raj_Bahadur_Singh_Chandel
Village in India
India. It is located 28 km towards North from Chandel District Headquarter. Tehsil Name : Machi District : Tengnoupal State : Manipur Language : Maring
Machi,_Manipur
A district (zila), also known as revenue district, is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. In some cases, districts are further
List_of_districts_in_India
Village in Manipur, India
village situated in Chandel district of Manipur, India. It is also name of the valley in the Chakpikarong subdivision of the district, which carries the
Sajik_Tampak
Wildlife sanctuary in Manipur
Lamlak-ki Saa-Ngaa Ngaak Senpham) is an Indo-Burma wildlife sanctuary in Chandel district of Manipur. It is in the Indo-Myanmar border about 110 km from Imphal
Yangoupokpi-Lokchao Wildlife Sanctuary
Yangoupokpi-Lokchao_Wildlife_Sanctuary
State governing body of Football in Manipur
State League is the highest football level tournament in Manipur. All 16 districts of Manipur are affiliated with the All Manipur Football Association. List
All Manipur Football Association
All_Manipur_Football_Association
Sino-Tibetan language of Burma and India
and Tamu townships Manipur Chandel district: Singngat subdivision and the Sungnu Sachih / Kana area Churachandpur district Mizoram Assam In Bangladesh
Zou_language
Indian politician
Kunwar Pushpendra Singh Chandel is an Indian politician serving as a Member of Parliament in the 17th Lok Sabha from Hamirpur in Uttar Pradesh, from where
Pushpendra_Singh_Chandel
District in West Bengal, India
Nadia district (Bengali pronunciation: [nod̪ia]) is a district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It lies in the Presidency division. It borders Bangladesh
Nadia_district
village on the way to Moreh, India. It is in the Tengnoupal tehsil of Chandel district of Manipur state of India. The Government of India recognised the identity
Tuipi_Mate
Sino-Tibetan language spoken in India and Myanmar
villages in several districts namely Churachandpur district, Pherzawl district, Jiribam district, Chandel district, Tengnoupal district Mizoram: They live
Paite_language
Indian politician
Suresh Chandel (born 19 March 1960) is an Indian politician. He was a member of the 12th, 13th and 14th Lok Sabhas of India, representing the Hamirpur
Suresh_Chandel
Sino-Tibetan language
Laiminei villages in the Palel area of Chandel district, Manipur, as well as in Sinakeithei village of Ukhrul district, Manipur. Singh (2011:109) lists the
Tarao_language
Ongoing armed conflict between India and multiple separatist rebel groups
2015 - 2015 Manipur ambush: Guerrillas ambushed a military convoy in Chandel district, killing 18 soldiers and wounding 15 others. UNLFW claimed responsibility
Insurgency_in_Manipur
Ethnic armed organisation in India and Myanmar
the seized weapons were not returned. Later, on 25 March 2002 the Chandel District Commissioner was kidnapped and the NSCN (IM) claimed that it was in
Naga_Army
Historical border region between Manipur and Burma
to as the twin border towns of trade in the border region. In the Chandel district, numerous settlements are present along the border in the valley such
Kabaw_Valley
Legislative Assembly constituency in Manipur State, India
Chandel district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. List of constituencies of the Manipur Legislative Assembly Chandel
Tengnoupal Assembly constituency
Tengnoupal_Assembly_constituency
in Chandel District, Manipur, India. The village is 49 km from Imphal and 15 km from Chandel District Headquarters. Komlathabi Population - Chandel, Manipur
Kapaam
District in Bihar, India
became famous for Chandel rulers.[citation needed] Prior to Chandel Raj, this place was ruled by Nigoria, who was defeated by Chandels and the dynasty of
Jamui_district
Indian politician
Narayan Chandel (born 19 April 1965) is an Indian politician and former Leader Of Opposition of Bharatiya Janata Party, Chhattisgarh State. He represented
Narayan_Chandel
Town in Imphal valley, Manipur, India
and Moreh via AH1. It is also connected with the Chandel district headquarters by an Inter-District Road. The Indo-Burma Sugnu Road State Highway connects
Kakching
District in West Bengal, India
Kolkata district (formerly known as Calcutta district) is a district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It only contains the entire city proper of Kolkata
Kolkata_district
indefinitely. 4 June UNLFW separatists ambushed a military convoy in Chandel district, Manipur, resulting in the death of at least 20 Indian soldiers. 3
Timeline_of_the_Naga_conflict
of Quartzitic sandstone. Machi - Discovered in 1974 in Chandel district and Tengnoupal district of Manipur, this archeological site dates back to the period
Prehistory_of_Manipur
Khangshim is a village in Chandel district of Manipur, India. "Khangshim". 2011 Census of India. Government of India. Retrieved 2 September 2017.{{cite
Khangshim
District in West Bengal, India
the 23 districts of the state of West Bengal in India. The district is the part of Malda Division. Raiganj city is the headquarters of the district. This
Uttar_Dinajpur_district
Overview of and topical guide to Manipur
forests Districts of Manipur – there are nine: Bishnupur district Chandel district Churachandpur district Imphal East district Imphal West district Senapati
Outline_of_Manipur
District of Uttar Pradesh in India
about 7,800,000 people in Bundelkhand. Ashok Kumar Singh Chandel - MLA, BJP Pushpendra Singh Chandel, MP, BJP Ganga Charan Rajput, Ex. MP Vijay Bahadur Singh
Hamirpur district, Uttar Pradesh
Hamirpur_district,_Uttar_Pradesh
community as well. 15 April - KNA militants killed 4 Naga militants at Chandel district in Manipur. 3 May - Violence broke out between Meitei and Pangal tribes
Timeline of insurgency in Northeast India
Timeline_of_insurgency_in_Northeast_India
Sino-Tibetan language of Manipur, India
Yamolching, Thalem, Biyang, and Khadungyon in Chandel district and Thawai village in Ukhrul district. In 2020, the Uipo language activist Mosyel Syelsaangthyel
Uipo_language
Ethnic group living in Northeast India
present-day Tonzang Township and the adjoining parts of Churachandpur and Chandel districts, which were at that time not part of the Manipur kingdom. In Manipur
Paite_people
Town in Manipur, India
Chakpikarong is a town and subdivision of Chandel district of Manipur state in northeastern India. It is at the mouth of the Chakpi River, which joins
Chakpikarong
area of Tarao Pal, near the Indo-Myanmar border in what was formerly Chandel district, Manipur, India. These inscriptions were found beginning in 1974 and
Tarao_Pal_stone_inscriptions
District of Madhya Pradesh in India
(Lord of Kalanjar). The Kalchuris received their first blow at the hand of Chandel chief Yashovarmma (925-55), who seized the fort of Kalinjar and the tract
Satna_district
District of Manipur in India
road, Pallel-Chandel road, Sugunu-Saikot-Lamka road, Sugunu-Serou-CH.karong road. Thoubal town is the main educational hubs of the district. Thoubal College
Thoubal_district
Sino-Tibetan language spoken in India
Purum Khullen (Ethnologue). Southeastern Manipur Chandel district (in 15 villages) Bishnupur district (in Lamlang Hupi village) Nagaland (near the Myanmar
Chothe_language
Bahadur Singh Chandel (Teacher) 1998 :Raj Bahadur Singh Chandel (Teacher) 2004 :Raj Bahadur Singh Chandel (Teacher) 2010 :Raj Bahadur Singh Chandel (Teacher)
Kanpur_Teachers_constituency
District in West Bengal, India
is a district in the Indian state of West Bengal, India. It was created on 1 April 1992 by the division of the erstwhile West Dinajpur District. The headquarters
Dakshin_Dinajpur_district
District of Assam in India
Dhubri district (Pron:ˈdʊbri) is an administrative district in the Indian state of Assam. Included within the Kamatapur Autonomous Council, the district headquarters
Dhubri_district
sixteen administrative districts. A district of an Indian state is an administrative geographical unit, headed by a district magistrate or a deputy commissioner
List_of_districts_of_Manipur
District in West Bengal, India
Malda district, also spelt Maldah or Maldaha (Bengali: [malda], [maldɔɦ], often [maldɔɦo]), is a district in West Bengal, India. The capital of the Bengal
Malda_district
District in Karnataka, India
Bidar district is a district located in the northernmost part of the Karnataka state in India. The administrative headquarters of district is Bidar city
Bidar_district
District of Arunachal Pradesh in India
Tawang district (/tɑːˈwæŋ/ or /təˈwæŋ/) is a district of the Arunachal Pradesh state in northeastern India. It is the smallest of 26 districts of Arunachal
Tawang_district
District of Assam in India
Darrang district (Assamese pronunciation: [dɔrɔŋ]) is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. The district headquarters are located
Darrang_district
District of Uttar Pradesh in India
Pradesh Legislative Assembly election. Ashok Kumar Singh Chandel - MLA, BJP Pushpendra Singh Chandel, MP, BJP Ganga Charan Rajput, Ex. MP In 2006 the Ministry
Mahoba_district
Subtribe of Kuki ethnic group
Chiefship villages in Manipur: 55 in Chandel district, 13 in Churachandpur district and 2 in Sadar Hills, Senapati district. The most prominent Mate villages
Mate_people
District of Arunachal Pradesh in India
West Kameng district (pronounced ˈkæmɛŋ) is a district of Arunachal Pradesh in northeastern India. It accounts for 8.86% of the total area of the state
West_Kameng_district
Dalit caste of India
use of the bow and arrow at the birth saṃskāra". According to M. P. S. Chandel Jatavs pressed hard for their (Kshatriya) claim. But as is said many times
Jatav
Jameison, Alastair (6 January 2014). "Suicide Bomb Attack in Istanbul Tourist District Wounds Police". NBC. NBC. Retrieved 6 January 2015. Akkoc, Raziye (6 January
List of terrorist incidents in 2015
List_of_terrorist_incidents_in_2015
Sino-Tibetan language spoken in India
(Ethnologue). Kangpokpi district: Purum Likli, Purum Khulen, Purum Khunou, Waicheiphai, and Moibung Likli villages Chandel district: Lamlang Huipi, Chandanpokpi
Kharam_language
CHANDEL DISTRICT
CHANDEL DISTRICT
Girl/Female
French
Canal; channel. The popular perfume Chanel.
Girl/Female
French
Canal; channel. The popular perfume Chanel.
Female
English
English variant spelling of French Chantal, CHANTEL means "stony place."
Girl/Female
Australian, French, Jamaican
The Popular Perfume Chanel; Channel; Pipe
Boy/Male
French
From the chapel.
Girl/Female
American, Australian
Candle
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Chandley.
Female
Portuguese
Portuguese form of Spanish Candelaria, CANDELÃRIA means "candle."
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Christian, French
Channel; The Popular Perfume Chanel
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Channell.
Girl/Female
French American
Canal; channel. The popular perfume Chanel.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Chinese
Maker or Seller of Candle
Girl/Female
French
Canal; channel. The popular perfume Chanel.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, French, Indian, Latin
Maker of Candles; Candle-maker
Boy/Male
English American French
Candle maker.
Girl/Female
French
Canal; channel. The popular perfume Chanel.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived near an estuary, channel, or drain, Middle English chanel, Old French chanel (Latin canalis ‘canal’, ‘conduit’).
Male
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Channiy'el, CHANIEL means "favored of God."
Male
English
Old French occupational surname transferred to English forename use, CHANDLER means "candle merchant."
Male
Hindi/Indian
Variant spelling of Hindi Chandra, CHANDER means "moon."
CHANDEL DISTRICT
CHANDEL DISTRICT
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic meaning ‘son of the beadle’ (see Beadle).
Girl/Female
Australian, French, Greek, Italian, Latin
Devoted to God; Similar to Elissa; From the Blessed Isles
Biblical
good, goodness (the tenth month of the Hebrews)
Boy/Male
Tamil
Abundant
Girl/Female
Teutonic American Hebrew French Spanish
Resolute.
Male
German
Contracted form of German Frideric, FRIDRIC means "peaceful ruler."
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Blissful Dwelling
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouët in La Manche, which gets its name from the dedication of its church to St. Hilary, or alternatively from either of the places, in La Manche and Somme, called Saint-Lô. Both of the latter are named from a 6th-century St. Lauto, bishop of Coutances; his name is of variable form in the sources and uncertain etymology.North German : habitational name for someone from Sandel.Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) : occupational name for a cobbler or shoemaker, Yiddish sandler (from Hebrew sandelar, from Late Latin sandalarius, an agent derivative of sandalium ‘shoe’).
Boy/Male
Hindu
Boy/Male
Hebrew
Life.
CHANDEL DISTRICT
CHANDEL DISTRICT
CHANDEL DISTRICT
CHANDEL DISTRICT
CHANDEL DISTRICT
n.
One who deals in or changes money.
n.
A charnel house; a grave; a cemetery.
imp. & p. p.
of Chance
imp. & p. p.
of Change
n.
A channel or a system of channels; a groove.
n.
That through which anything passes; means of passing, conveying, or transmitting; as, the news was conveyed to us by different channels.
v. t.
To deposit or inter in a chapel; to enshrine.
a.
Happening by chance; casual.
n.
A dealer in other commodities, which are indicated by a word prefixed; as, ship chandler, corn chandler.
adv.
By chance; perchance.
n.
A possibility; a likelihood; an opportunity; -- with reference to a doubtful result; as, a chance to escape; a chance for life; the chances are all against him.
a.
Of or pertaining to Chaldea.
n.
To give a handsel to.
v. t.
To form a channel in; to cut or wear a channel or channels in; to groove.
n.
One apt to change; an inconstant person.
n.
One who changes or alters the form of anything.
v. t.
To course through or over, as in a channel.
v. t.
To alter by substituting something else for, or by giving up for something else; as, to change the clothes; to change one's occupation; to change one's intention.
n.
A strait, or narrow sea, between two portions of lands; as, the British Channel.
n. & v.
See Handsel.