Kakching is a town located in the southeastern part of Manipur, an Indian state. It serves as the administrative headquarters for the Kakching district and functions as a major commercial hub within the state.
The region is notable for its linguistic diversity, specifically the use of the Kakching dialect of the Meitei language, which shares several grammatical features with Standard Manipuri. In 2018, the town was recognized by the Indian government's Swachh Bharat Mission as the cleanest city in Northeast India.