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Iyampal is a large village in Sawombung tehsil, in the district of Imphal East, Manipur. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 2,212, made up of 1,063 males and 1,149 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,081 females per 1000 males. The village covers 156.09 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 795010, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Manipur |
| District | Imphal East |
| Tehsil | Sawombung |
| Pincode | 795010 |
| Area (hectares) | 156.09 hectares |
| Population | 2,212 |
| Male Population | 1,063 |
| Female Population | 1,149 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,081 |
| 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 Iyampal is the 10th largest of the 67 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 1,217 residents. Its 156.09 hectares work out to about 14 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 997.
Iyampal is fairly remote, with both bus and rail more than ten kilometres away. The census records public bus service for Iyampal 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.
Iyampal lies about 6.4 km from Imphal East. 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 town | Imphal | under 2 km |
|---|---|---|
| District headquarters | Imphal East | 6.4 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Sawombung | 10 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Sawombung 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, Iyampal village had a population of 2,212. That makes it the 10th largest of the 67 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,217 residents.
Iyampal village has 1,063 males and 1,149 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Iyampal has about 1081 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 997.
The pincode recorded for Iyampal is 795010. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Iyampal covers 156.09 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 14 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Iyampal falls under Sawombung tehsil of Imphal East district in Manipur.
The census record for Iyampal notes the nearest railway station 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 Iyampal.
Iyampal is about 6.4 km from Imphal East in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Iyampal is in Sawombung tehsil of Imphal East district. Imphal is about under 2 km away. Imphal East is about 6.4 km away. Sawombung is about 10 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Sanjenbam (7.6 km), Kameng (8.5 km) and Phaknung (9.0 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Iyampal today is likely to be higher.
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