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| photo1b = A SACRED GROVE IN THE PANAM NINGTHOU SACRED SITE.jpg
| photo2a = ANDRO INSCRIBED STONE.jpg
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| image_caption = Clockwise from top: A temple (rebuilt) dedicated to God [[Panam Ningthou]], a sacred grove ([[Umang Lai]] shrine), a historic [[Meitei inscriptions|Meitei inscription]] about a royal decree, an old traditional artifact in the Mutua Museum cultural heritage complex, twin cultural institutional houses
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Manipur]]
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Imphal East district|Imphal East]]
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'''Andro''' is a town and a [[nagar panchayat]] in [[Imphal East district]] in the state of [[Manipur]], [[India]].

Andro is an earmarked Scheduled Caste village which has been developed to represent the cultural heritage and artful creativeness of the Manipuri tribes. Located at distance of 25 km towards east of Imphal Andro creates an authentic Manipuri village along with the cultural complex established and run by the Mutua Museum Imphal. This complex encompasses varieties of pottery creations from north eastern India. The doll house of the complex has been imaginatively developed by displaying 29 different types of dolls that represent the cross cultural mix of Manipuri tribes across the region. Authentic Manipuri pottery can be purchased and even a few tricks of trade can be learned at the village.

==Pottery ==
Andro is a small [[hamlet (place)|hamlet]] located towards the east of Imphal and is popularly known for its [[pottery]].

This village is home to the '''Andro Gramshang Museum, '''which comprises different varieties of traditional pots namely,''' Pudond Makhong, Walom, Ngangkha and Yukhum.'''
Among other varieties are '''Wangkham, Kambi, Kambi Makhong Panba and Eshaiphu'''. Pottery can only be done by the married women of Andro.
Traditional methods of pottery are replaced with a flat stone and a [[bat]], which is used to beat the mud into a required shape. Along with pots, the women also make vases, [[piggy banks]] and [[Oil lamp|lamps]].
Apart from pottery, Andro is also famous for a Doll House, which showcases dolls belonging to 29 popular Manipuri tribes.

==Transportation ==
This small village has also witnessed a certain level of development in terms of transportation facilities. Travellers can easily avail buses, cycles, auto-rickshaws and taxis to access different locations. The suitable time to visit Andro is from the months of October to February, when the climate is pleasant

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|work= |publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Andro had a population of 8313. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Andro has an average literacy rate of 47%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 56% of the males and 44% of females literate. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==Politics==
Andro is part of [[Inner Manipur (Lok Sabha constituency)]].<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2002/background/S14/Dist_PC_AC.pdf
|title=Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies
|accessdate=2008-10-07
|work=Manipur
|publisher=Election Commission of India
}}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

== References ==
{{Commons}}
{{Wikivoyage|Andro}}
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Imphal East district]]
[[Category:Imphal East district]]

Andro Imphal East - Revision history

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