Jessami | |
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village | |
  Jessami Location in Manipur, India Show map of Manipur Jessami Jessami (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates:25°37′20″N94°32′24″E / 25.62222°N 94.54000°E /25.62222; 94.54000 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Manipur |
| District | Ukhrul |
| Elevation | 1,218 m (3,996 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 4,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | [khezha(chakhesang)] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 795142 |
| Vehicle registration | MN |
| Coastline | 0 kilometres (0 mi) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Outer Manipur |
| Website | manipur |
Jessami is a village inUkhrul district,Manipur,India. Jessami is a border village in the extreme north ofManipur State and borders with Meluri, a border village ofNagaland 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 includingChakesang,Tangkhul,Manipuri andNagamese are commonplace. About 85% of residents work in agriculture.
It is an elevation of 1218 m above MSL.[3]
The first battle with the Japanese in Indian soil was fought in Jessami. On 28 March 1944, first battalion of theAssam Regiment fought a fierce battle with the Japanese 31 Division. The battle led to strengthening of defenses atKohima, which played a role in turning the tide of theSecond World War in favour of theAllied Forces.[4]
National Highway 150 passes through Jessami.