It lies in the Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hot-Spot Region of the world wherein the flora and fauna diversity are very rich.
Phalee is flanked by Ngaimu and Tolloi in the East, Somdal and Hoomi at north, Tuinem and Lamlang in the south and Champhung and Tora in the west.
The village is assumed to be more than 600 years (approximate) since the first settler settled in relation to the sixteen generation back.
[9][6] Some of the main objectives of Phalee BMC are Preservation, Conservation, and Education of Biodiversity and People’s Culture .
For this, the villagers got access to western education right from the coming of Christian missionaries to Ukhrul district.
[13] The traditional farming system has been an integral part of this village livelihood since time immemorial and accordingly, it is closely interwoven with the intricate fabric of the society in culture, religions, and economy.
[14] The farming system covers wet paddy cultivation, slash and burn and the other allied agricultural activities comprising forest gathering, artisanship, crop festivals, kitchen gardening, domestication of birds and animals, fisheries, and rearing of edible insects.
[15] Rearing edible six-legged insects like Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia), honey bees, green grasshoppers, etc.
[16] They are very old practices and the production system are generally trivial, merely a paltry self-sufficient to safeguard the basic level of survival.
The agriculture system is stagnated which is proved by the unremitting abject poverty of the village life [17] plagued with malnutrition, ill health and lack of basic amenities like telecommunications, transport, and marketing.
[13] Tug of war is one showpiece of an event that really captivates the hearts of the audience with equal numbers of men and women at each end of the rope trying to pull with their utmost strength.