Ukhrul District occupying the northeastern corner of the state lies between latitudes of 24° 29′ and 25° 42′ N and longitudes 94° 30′ and 94° 45′ E approximately (including Kamjong district). Nagaland bounds the district on the north, Kamjong District on the south, Myanmar (Burma) on the east and
Senapati district and
Kangpokpi District on the west. The north–south extension is longer than the east–west. The total area of the district is 4,544 square kilometres (1,754 sq mi) including
Kamjong District. It has the distinction of being the highest hill station of Manipur. The terrain of the district is hilly with varying heights of 913 m to 2835 m (MSL). The highest peak is the
Shirui Kaphung, at 2835 m (MSL). Most of the major rivers originate from the crevices and slopes of this Shirui Peak. The terrain of the district is rippled with small ranges and striped by few rivers. The northern hilly region occupies the northern portion of the district and lies between the Akhong Lok or Laini Lok river and Chammu river. A big range stretches from north to south starting from near Jessami to Shirui Kashong as high as 2,568 metres above the MSL. The eastern hilly region occupies the eastern part of the district that lies east of the Chammu and Maklangkhong rivers. The Gamgimol or Nehdoh Lhang range forms an International boundary with Myanmar. The southern hilly region is situated at the southwestern corner of the district, which divides the Maklangkhong and Taret rivers. The district is drained by the two river systems, the
Chindwin River system in the north and the Manipur river system in the south-west.
Flora and fauna The district is home to hundreds of varieties of trees and flowering plants, orchids, epiphytic ferns, varied species of plants and shrubs. Some of the best known species of plants and trees includes
Alder (
Alnus nepalensis),
Prunus cerasoides,
Acacia auriculiformis,
Parkia javanica,
Paraserianthes falcataria,
Michelia,
Gmelina arborea,
Pinus kesiya,
Robinia pseudoacacia, besides various
Iris (plant) species, wild roses, red and white rhododendrons etc. The district being covered with a wide dense of forest is a habitat of wild animals such as
Elephant,
Leopard,
Tiger,
Bear,
Bison,
Gaur,
Crested porcupine,
Pangolin,
Jungle cat,
Wild boar,
Deer,
Monkey etc. The state flower of Manipur, Shirui Lily, also called Shirui Lily or Lilium Macklinae is a rare pinkish white flower found only in the Shirui Hill Range in the Ukhrul District of Manipur. It is named after Jean Macklin, the wife of Dr.
Frank Kingdon-Ward who spotted the flower in 1946 while collecting botanical specimens. The
Royal Horticultural Society (RHS),
London,
United Kingdom, one of the world's leading horticultural organizations honoured the Shirui Lily with its prestigious merit award at its Flower Show in London in 1948. The evergreen forest presents the district with a sylvan landscape. Some commonly found trees are
Pine,
Albizia,
Castanopsis,
Mesua,
Mangifera indica,
Phoebe hainesiana,
Albizia lebbeck,
Teak,
Oak etc. The forests are also interspersed with multi-bamboos especially in the southern portions. == Demographics ==