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- 08 Sep 25
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Makhabosti is a mid sized village in Jiribam tehsil, in the district of Imphal East, Manipur. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 575, made up of 293 males and 282 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 962 females per 1000 males. The village covers 198.3 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) | 198.3 hectares |
| Population | 575 |
| Male Population | 293 |
| Female Population | 282 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 962 |
| 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 Makhabosti is the 26th largest of the 50 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little below average, where the typical village holds 730 residents. Its 198.3 hectares work out to about 2.9 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, a little above the tehsil average of 937.
Makhabosti is fairly remote, with both bus and rail more than ten kilometres away. The census records public bus service for Makhabosti 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.
Makhabosti lies about 92 km from Imphal East, and the nearest railway station is Vangaichungpao, about 9.9 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 | 9.9 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Jiribam | 10 km |
| Nearest town | Silchar | 32 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, Makhabosti village had a population of 575. That makes it the 26th largest of the 50 villages in the tehsil, a little below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 730 residents.
Makhabosti village has 293 males and 282 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Makhabosti has about 962 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, a little above the tehsil average of 937.
The pincode recorded for Makhabosti is 795116. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Makhabosti covers 198.3 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 2.9 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Makhabosti falls under Jiribam tehsil of Imphal East district in Manipur.
The nearest railway station to Makhabosti is Vangaichungpao, about 9.9 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 Makhabosti.
Makhabosti 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.
Makhabosti is in Jiribam tehsil of Imphal East district. Vangaichungpao is about 9.9 km away. Jiribam is about 10 km away. Silchar is about 32 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Latingkhal (under 2 km), Jirimukh (1.6 km) and Nungphou (3.4 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Makhabosti today is likely to be higher.
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