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Taretkhul is a mid sized village in Sawombung tehsil, in the district of Imphal East, Manipur. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 511, made up of 245 males and 266 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,086 females per 1000 males. The village covers 136.01 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) | 136.01 hectares |
| Population | 511 |
| Male Population | 245 |
| Female Population | 266 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,086 |
| 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 Taretkhul is the 53rd largest of the 67 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 1,217 residents. Its 136.01 hectares work out to about 3.8 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 997.
Taretkhul is fairly remote, with both bus and rail more than ten kilometres away. The census records public bus service for Taretkhul 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.
Taretkhul lies about 8.6 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.
| Tehsil headquarters | Sawombung | 4.9 km |
|---|---|---|
| District headquarters | Imphal East | 8.6 km |
| Nearest town | Imphal | 15 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, Taretkhul village had a population of 511. That makes it the 53rd largest of the 67 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,217 residents.
Taretkhul village has 245 males and 266 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Taretkhul has about 1086 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 997.
The pincode recorded for Taretkhul is 795010. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Taretkhul covers 136.01 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 3.8 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Taretkhul falls under Sawombung tehsil of Imphal East district in Manipur.
The census record for Taretkhul 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 Taretkhul.
Taretkhul is about 8.6 km from Imphal East in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Taretkhul is in Sawombung tehsil of Imphal East district. Sawombung is about 4.9 km away. Imphal East is about 8.6 km away. Imphal is about 15 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Sekta (2.7 km), Lamboikhul (3.1 km) and Uyumpok (3.7 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Taretkhul today is likely to be higher.
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