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About Maibam Leikai Village
Maibam Leikai is a large village in Lamphelpat tehsil, in the district of Imphal West, Manipur. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 3,030, made up of 1,477 males and 1,553 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,051 females per 1000 males. The village covers 42.8 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 795008, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Maibam Leikai Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Manipur |
| District | Imphal West |
| Tehsil | Lamphelpat |
| Pincode | 795008 |
| Area (hectares) | 42.8 hectares |
| Population | 3,030 |
| Male Population | 1,477 |
| Female Population | 1,553 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,051 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Maibam Leikai compares
Its 42.8 hectares work out to about 71 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, though that is a little below the tehsil average of 1077.
Getting to Maibam Leikai
Maibam Leikai is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Maibam Leikai as Available within <5 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 Maibam Leikai from other places
Maibam Leikai lies about 4.3 km from Imphal West, and the nearest railway station is Phayeng, about 5.6 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 | Lamphelpat | 4.3 km |
|---|---|---|
| District headquarters | Imphal West | 4.3 km |
| Nearest railway station | Phayeng | 5.6 km |
| Nearest town | Imphal | 7.4 km |
Villages closest to Maibam Leikai
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Lamphelpat 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.
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Common questions about Maibam Leikai
As per the Census of India 2011, Maibam Leikai village had a population of 3,030.
Maibam Leikai village has 1,477 males and 1,553 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Maibam Leikai has about 1051 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, though that is a little below the tehsil average of 1077.
The pincode recorded for Maibam Leikai is 795008. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Maibam Leikai covers 42.8 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 71 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area.
Maibam Leikai falls under Lamphelpat tehsil of Imphal West district in Manipur.
The nearest railway station to Maibam Leikai is Phayeng, about 5.6 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 <5 km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Maibam Leikai.
Maibam Leikai is about 4.3 km from Imphal West in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Maibam Leikai is in Lamphelpat tehsil of Imphal West district. Lamphelpat is about 4.3 km away. Imphal West is about 4.3 km away. Phayeng is about 5.6 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Oinam Thingel (17 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Maibam Leikai today is likely to be higher.
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