Churachandpur is a city in the Indian state of Manipur and the city is locally called as Lamka. The city is acting as the headquarters of the Churachandpur District of the state of Manipur. The term Lamka in the local language denotes the meaning of ‘a place located at the road junction’, because of its commercial origins, the city is being called by this name. it is a cosmopolitan and multi-ethnic hill town in the state.

During the World War II, the city was affected by the bombing from Japan, however, the city has been enjoying a peaceful and quiet progress for five decades during the past-war period. Particularly, during the 1970s and 80s, the city was regarded as an ‘island of peace’, which exerted a magnetic attraction of many rich investors seeking good profit.

Education in Churachandpur:

The city and the whole district of Churachandpur is enjoying a literacy rate of 74.67% according to 2001 census as against the Indian average of 64%. This contribution to the educational development of the city was made by private institutions at the school level and private contribution at the collegiate level was a recent development. The collegiate education in the city is contributed by two government degree colleges that are affiliated to the Manipur University and there are many private colleges in the city. The city is facing the need for government as well as private institutions in the education sector particular at the higher secondary level of education. The names of the two government colleges functioning from the city of Churachandpur are given below:

Government Colleges in Churachandpur:

• Churachandpur College

• Lanka College

Details regarding government colleges in Churachandpur:

These two government colleges in the city of Churachandpur are affiliated to the Manipur University and these colleges offer education with full financial support from the government of Manipur. These colleges offer arts, science and commerce education at the UG level and these colleges are best known for the quality of education offered. Students from nearby districts of the state of Manipur and even students from other states are getting education from these colleges and they are offering arts and science courses in different subjects. Some of the subjects in which science and arts degrees are offered by these institutions are political science, English, mathematics, physics, chemistry, sociology, public administration, etc…

Thus, the city of Churachandpur is being served by these two government colleges and some famous private colleges as well thereby making good contribution towards the educational development of the state of Manipur.