The village is about 30 kilometers from Ukhrul via the state highway that connects Ukhrul-Kamjong via Shangshak.

Construction of a new road under PMGSY to connect the neighboring villages with Ukhrul is underway for which there were reports of irregularities on the part of the executing agencies.

[1] Nungshong is flanked by Hungpung in the west, Shangching in the south, Choithar and Khangkhui in the north.

Locally, the residents speak Nungshong dialect which belongs to the Tibeto-Burman language family.

Nungshong is one of the 44 villages considered likely to be affected as a catchment area when the Mapithel multi purpose is finally functional.