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About Karang Village
Karang is a mid sized village in Moirang tehsil, in the district of Bishnupur, Manipur. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,859, made up of 940 males and 919 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 978 females per 1000 males. The village covers 226.75 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 795133, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Karang Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Manipur |
| District | Bishnupur |
| Tehsil | Moirang |
| Pincode | 795133 |
| Area (hectares) | 226.75 hectares |
| Population | 1,859 |
| Male Population | 940 |
| Female Population | 919 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 978 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Karang compares
By the 2011 count Karang is the 12th largest of the 21 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 3,558 residents. Its 226.75 hectares work out to about 8.2 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 973.
Getting to Karang
Karang is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Karang as Available within 10+ km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within <5 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.
How far is Karang from other places
Karang lies about 11 km from Bishnupur, and the nearest railway station is Imphal, about 24 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.
| Tehsil headquarters | Moirang | 7.9 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Mayāng Imphāl | 8.9 km |
| District headquarters | Bishnupur | 11 km |
| Nearest railway station | Imphal | 24 km |
Villages closest to Karang
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Moirang tehsil.
- Thanga 1.7 km
- Thamnapokpi 8.6 km
- Wapokpi 8.6 km
- Ngangkha Lawai 9.1 km
- Khoirentak 11 km
- Kha Thingungei 12 km
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.
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Common questions about Karang
As per the Census of India 2011, Karang village had a population of 1,859. That makes it the 12th largest of the 21 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 3,558 residents.
Karang village has 940 males and 919 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Karang has about 978 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 973.
The pincode recorded for Karang is 795133. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Karang covers 226.75 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 8.2 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Karang falls under Moirang tehsil of Bishnupur district in Manipur.
The nearest railway station to Karang is Imphal, about 24 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 10+ km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Karang.
Karang is about 11 km from Bishnupur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Karang is in Moirang tehsil of Bishnupur district. Moirang is about 7.9 km away. Mayāng Imphāl is about 8.9 km away. Bishnupur is about 11 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Thanga (1.7 km), Thamnapokpi (8.6 km) and Wapokpi (8.6 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Karang today is likely to be higher.
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