Title: Kanglatongbi Content: thumb|A View Of Kanglatongbi Kanglatongbi is a village in the Imphal West district of the Indian state of Manipur. As per the 2011 Population Census, the total population is 7,152. The average high temperature in Kanglatongbi is 24.3°C (75.7°F) and an average low-temperature of 6.3°C (43.4°F), January is the coldest month in Kanglatongbi. == Overview ==  == Tourist attractions == thumb|Kangaltongbi River (Dang-Dunga River) * Kanglatongbi River and Dam, also called by locals “Dang-Dunge Khola” is one of the main centers of attraction for many of the visitors in and out of Manipur. It is well-known for waterfalls, serene landscape surrounded by the beautiful Koubru mountains. It is also enriched with a lot of trees, clean water, and natural vegetation, with cool weather making it an excellent spot for a picnic, family gatherings, and an adventure. *Kanglatongbi war memorial cemetery, built to venerate the Ordnance Personnel of 221 Advance Ordnance Depot who made their supreme sacrifice in the line of duty during the Battle of Kanglatongbi between 6 to 7 April 1944. *B.C Restaurant,located in Mandir, nearby the S.B.I ATM serves delicious fast food items. It is a great place to dine.thumb|Kanglatongbi War-Memorial Cemetery == Transport == === Air === The nearest airport is the Tulihal International Airport which is 30 kilometers and has direct flights to Guwahati, Kolkata, and New Delhi. === Road === Kanglatongbi is connected by the main highway, national highway 2, also known as Imphal-Dimapur road. The major transport service from Kanglatongbi to Imphal is the private and public buses, auto-rickshaws, and a mini-van service. For short distances, autos are commonly used. thumb|National Highway 2 (Imphal-Dimapur road) === Rail === The only railway line that unites Manipur to other states of India is the Jiribam-Silchar railway which is due for construction. The extension of the railway line is expected to be completed by 2022. If so ever, the distance from Kanglatongbi to Imphal railway station will be approximately 28 km. == Sport == thumb|Footballers of Kanglatongbi participating in the annual Khasi Tournament The major sports venue is in the Hindi High school Football ground, a natural grass football ground where it is used mostly for football tournaments. It is under construction in leveling the ground. The most important tournament held is the “Khasi Tournament’, a local tournament organized every year by every village ward before the Durga pooja, the participating teams are six to ten and divided into team A and team B. The players are only the locals representing their village. Initially, the champions were awarded, “khasi”, a Nepali word for a male goat. This was the prize because of the so-called, Balli-day (the beheading of animals as a sacrifice, to offerings the Hindu goddesses) during the Durga Pooja festival, celebrated by the Hindus. However, with due respect to animal cruelty, and Animal welfare and rights in India, this practice of awarding khasi has been abolished by the seniors of the village. Currently, the champion team is awarded trophies and cash prizes. Furthermore, the name “Khasi” was not renamed as the name has become popular and also the majority of the villagers are happy calling it, Khasi Tournament. The other biggest tournament organized in a sequence of venue-selection is the All-Manipur Gorkha Football Tournament, held every year in the state of Manipur. The uniqueness of this tournament is that only Gorkha players are allowed to participate, nonetheless making it a super round-robin football tournament. Cricket is another game that is popular in Kanglatongbi. There are many local, inter-village tournaments going on every month. Kanglatongbi villagers understand the importance of sports, and their respect for any form of games has always been the consequence of how rich, and amicable the community has to be affirmed. == Education == Kanglatongbi has a high literacy rate as compared to the entire state, Manipur. This has been possible due to the villagers, massive awareness of the importance of education in the current world. Many well-known and impressive schools produce toppers, scholars, and exceptional education enthusiasts. There are many high schools in the villages, most of them are private institutions, and only one government-funded high school called Hindi High school, located at Vijayanagar, that produced many graduates, serving in the Indian Army. There are many private high schools as well as higher secondary schools affiliated to the Council of Higher Secondary Education, (COHSEM) Manipur, and Central Board of Secondary Education, (CBSE) India. The well-known and top-performing schools are: * Roses English High School thumb|REHS *The Froebel English Schoolthumb|FES * Radiant Star Education centerthumb|RSEC * Olivia Higher Secondary Schoolthumb|OHSS * Chil-Chil Asian Mission English Schoolthumb|CCAMES There is also a non-profit Student organization knows as the All-Manipur Gorkha Students Union, administered by the Gorkhas of Manipur to magnify, safeguard, strengthen, sustain, and support students from any background in any social challenges and education. == Healthcare == The major hospital which serves the villagers in Kanglatongbi is the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, (RIMS) Imphal which is 26 km away from the village. The other primary health care services is Sekmai Primary Health Care, Sekmai. It is 5kms away from the main village. There are also many privately run clinics in Kanglatongbi as well as local drugstores. == Notable people == * Ajay Chhetri, footballer, Bengaluru FC