FLORA & FAUNA

      Jiribam is very rich in flora and fauna. It is covered by green vegetation and its major area is covered by forest. Varieties of valuable plants are found in the area. The plants include bamboo, cane, teak, orchids, rubber, tea, agar, cashew nut, litchi, jack fruit, betel nut, pineapple, Eiranthus procerus (local name Singnang), Cynodon dactylon (local name Tinthou), Alpinia galanga ( local name pullei), Nelumbo nucifera, Phragmites Karka (local name Tou) etc. On the whole, Jiribam is suitable for allied agricultural, agro-horticultural and agroforestry activities. The main forest products are timber, fuel wood, bamboo and cane, honey, medicinal herbs, etc. The fruits like jack fruit, pineapple, litchi, mango, banana, papaya, coconut, guava, etc. are mainly found in the area. The varieties of vegetables are also found in the area and its main crop is paddy.

     Jiribam is also a treasure of fauna. There are various wild lives found in the area including wild dog (locally known as lamhui), wild pig (locally known as lamoak), barking deer (locally known as saji), sabu, moirang sathibi, samarak ngamarak, ( kinds of wild animals) etc. Among the birds- mayna, wild duck locally known as lam nganu, and other different species may be mentioned. Varieties of snakes are found in the area such as python (locally known as lairen), Cobra (locally known as kharou) and other different kinds of snakes.