Rivers, dams, lakes, and irrigation projects in Tamenglong. These are geographic features of the district — physical water bodies and infrastructure, not statistical data.
Active irrigation schemes in Tamenglong: Barak Valley (Tamenglong segment), Tamei Watershed. Manipur's net irrigated area is approximately 65,000 ha (about 18% of net sown area). PMKSY (Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayi Yojana) aims to expand irrigation coverage. Contact Minor Irrigation Dept for farmer enrollment.
Major water resources in Tamenglong: Dam: Barak Micro Hydro (proposed); River: Barak River; River: Makru River; River: Lemta River; River: Iring River; Lake: Zeilad Lake (ecological hotspot). Manipur's rivers feed both the Barak-Meghna basin (flowing to Bangladesh) and the Chindwin-Irrawaddy basin (flowing to Myanmar). For official water resource data, contact Water Resources Dept, Manipur.
Sources: Water Resources Dept Manipur · CWC · JJM · NDSAP
Last sourced: 14/09/2026
