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Old Phinthing is a small village in Soha tehsil, in the district of Tirap, Arunachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 178, made up of 76 males and 102 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,342 females per 1000 males. Its pincode is 786629, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Arunachal Pradesh |
| District | Tirap |
| Tehsil | Soha |
| Pincode | 786629 |
| Population | 178 |
| Male Population | 76 |
| Female Population | 102 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,342 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Old Phinthing is the 7th largest of the 12 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little below average, where the typical village holds 257 residents. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 965.
Old Phinthing is a little way from the nearest bus route, and further still from the railway. The census records public bus service for Old Phinthing as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 10+ km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Old Phinthing lies about 38 km from Tirap, and the nearest railway station is Borhat, about 26 km away. The figures below are straight-line distances from the village to each place. A road journey is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again.
| Nearest railway station | Borhat | 26 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Soha | 31 km |
| District headquarters | Tirap | 38 km |
| Nearest town | Margherita | 40 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Soha tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
As per the Census of India 2011, Old Phinthing village had a population of 178. That makes it the 7th largest of the 12 villages in the tehsil, a little below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 257 residents.
Old Phinthing village has 76 males and 102 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Old Phinthing has about 1342 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 965.
The pincode recorded for Old Phinthing is 786629. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Old Phinthing falls under Soha tehsil of Tirap district in Arunachal Pradesh.
The nearest railway station to Old Phinthing is Borhat, about 26 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance and private bus service as Available within 10+ km distance for Old Phinthing.
Old Phinthing is about 38 km from Tirap in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Old Phinthing is in Soha tehsil of Tirap district. Borhat is about 26 km away. Soha is about 31 km away. Tirap is about 38 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are New Phinthing (under 2 km), Turet (22 km) and Dongrong (28 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Old Phinthing today is likely to be higher.
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