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If you are also fond of traveling and enjoy adventure trips, then you must visit the floating village of India. The village is not just made up of houses, but also has all the basic amenities like a school and a market, which float on water. The location of the houses here changes with the direction of the water and wind, and you can feel the vibrations even while standing on land.
Where is this floating village located?
There is a floating village named ‘Champu Khangpok’ in Manipur. It is situated on Loktak Lake. Many families live on the islands (called ‘phumdis’) formed in this lake, which form a complete village. The entire life of the people living here is dependent on water, that is, there is water everywhere, and people live in huts built in the middle of it. The natural beauty of this place is also worth seeing.
How is the lifestyle of the people?
Everything floats on a floating island, so people depend on natural resources for their livelihood. The houses of the residents here are made of bamboo, which floats easily. Solar panels are used for electricity and other needs. People use boats for transportation. In daily life, the lake water is used for cooking, purified with alum and other natural ingredients. People also rear fishes and make them their main food. Bio-digester toilets are used here.
Why does the village float?
This floating village has about 500 houses and 2,000 residents. Champu Khanpok village is also considered a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention. The land here is wetland, which means land where water covers the soil and flows near its surface. The floating islands of Loktak Lake are called phumdis, which are formed by the accumulation of aquatic plants, soil deposits and organic matter. Over time, these substances combine to form a dense, thick, mat-like layer that looks like soil but is constantly moving. Many unique plants and flora adapted to living in wetlands thrive here.
