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- 08 Sep 25
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Dholakhal is a small village in Jiribam tehsil, in the district of Imphal East, Manipur. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 95, made up of 47 males and 48 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,021 females per 1000 males. The village covers 18.57 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 795116, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Manipur |
| District | Imphal East |
| Tehsil | Jiribam |
| Pincode | 795116 |
| Area (hectares) | 18.57 hectares |
| Population | 95 |
| Male Population | 47 |
| Female Population | 48 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,021 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Dholakhal is the 47th largest of the 50 villages in the tehsil, which puts it among the smaller settlements locally, where the typical village holds 730 residents. Its 18.57 hectares work out to about 5.1 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 937.
Dholakhal is fairly remote, with both bus and rail more than ten kilometres away. The census records public bus service for Dholakhal as Available within 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.
Dholakhal lies about 92 km from Imphal East, and the nearest railway station is Vangaichungpao, about 17 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 | Vangaichungpao | 17 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Jiribam | 20 km |
| Nearest town | Silchar | 39 km |
| District headquarters | Imphal East | 92 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Jiribam 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, Dholakhal village had a population of 95. That makes it the 47th largest of the 50 villages in the tehsil, among the smaller settlements locally for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 730 residents.
Dholakhal village has 47 males and 48 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Dholakhal has about 1021 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 937.
The pincode recorded for Dholakhal is 795116. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Dholakhal covers 18.57 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 5.1 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Dholakhal falls under Jiribam tehsil of Imphal East district in Manipur.
The nearest railway station to Dholakhal is Vangaichungpao, about 17 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 10+ km distance for Dholakhal.
Dholakhal is about 92 km from Imphal East in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Dholakhal is in Jiribam tehsil of Imphal East district. Vangaichungpao is about 17 km away. Jiribam is about 20 km away. Silchar is about 39 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Guakhal (under 2 km), Borobekra (2.0 km) and Jakuradhor Part I (2.0 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Dholakhal today is likely to be higher.
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