Athletes from Ukhrul district contributed five of Manipur’s seven medals, including two gold medals, two bronze medals and a fifth-place finish in the bodybuilding championship.
Established in 1965, Pettigrew College serves a student population of over 1,300 across 12 academic departments, drawing youth from far-flung villages across Ukhrul and Kamjong districts.
Among the 11 selected to carry the state flag are seven athletes from the Royal Gymnasium in Ukhrul, highlighting the rising dominance of Tangkhul bodybuilders on the regional stage.
The tribal market, located along National Highway 202 (Imphal–Ukhrul road), was built by the Nashira Area People’s Organisation (NAPO) with funding from the 4th State Finance Commission through the Autonomous District Council (ADC), Ukhrul.