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About Kanto Village
Kanto is a mid sized village in Lamshang tehsil, in the district of Imphal West, Manipur. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 977, made up of 491 males and 486 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 990 females per 1000 males. The village covers 449.44 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 795002, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Kanto Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Manipur |
| District | Imphal West |
| Tehsil | Lamshang |
| Pincode | 795002 |
| Area (hectares) | 449.44 hectares |
| Population | 977 |
| Male Population | 491 |
| Female Population | 486 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 990 |
| 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 Kanto compares
By the 2011 count Kanto is the 25th largest of the 56 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little below average, where the typical village holds 1,280 residents. Its 449.44 hectares work out to about 2.2 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, though that is a little below the tehsil average of 1006.
Getting to Kanto
Kanto is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Kanto 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 Kanto from other places
Kanto lies about 16 km from Imphal West, and the nearest railway station is Phayeng, about 14 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 | Lamshang | 14 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest railway station | Phayeng | 14 km |
| District headquarters | Imphal West | 16 km |
| Nearest town | Imphal | 17 km |
Villages closest to Kanto
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Lamshang tehsil.
- Ekpan Khullen under 2 km
- Khurkhul 2.2 km
- Awang Laikinthabi 4.2 km
- Sekmai 4.2 km
- Senjam Khunou 4.4 km
- Kanglatongbi 5.3 km
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 Kanto
As per the Census of India 2011, Kanto village had a population of 977. That makes it the 25th largest of the 56 villages in the tehsil, a little below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,280 residents.
Kanto village has 491 males and 486 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Kanto has about 990 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, though that is a little below the tehsil average of 1006.
The pincode recorded for Kanto is 795002. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Kanto covers 449.44 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 2.2 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Kanto falls under Lamshang tehsil of Imphal West district in Manipur.
The nearest railway station to Kanto is Phayeng, about 14 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 Kanto.
Kanto is about 16 km from Imphal West in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Kanto is in Lamshang tehsil of Imphal West district. Lamshang is about 14 km away. Phayeng is about 14 km away. Imphal West is about 16 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Ekpan Khullen (under 2 km), Khurkhul (2.2 km) and Awang Laikinthabi (4.2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Kanto today is likely to be higher.
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