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About Awang Jiri Village
Awang Jiri is a mid sized village in Patsoi tehsil, in the district of Imphal West, Manipur. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,477, made up of 731 males and 746 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,021 females per 1000 males. The village covers 116.28 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 795113, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Awang Jiri Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Manipur |
| District | Imphal West |
| Tehsil | Patsoi |
| Pincode | 795113 |
| Area (hectares) | 116.28 hectares |
| Population | 1,477 |
| Male Population | 731 |
| Female Population | 746 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,021 |
| 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 Awang Jiri compares
By the 2011 count Awang Jiri is the 15th largest of the 19 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 2,589 residents. Its 116.28 hectares work out to about 13 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, much in line with the tehsil average of 1013.
Getting to Awang Jiri
Awang Jiri is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Awang Jiri 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 Awang Jiri from other places
Awang Jiri lies about 15 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.
| Nearest town | Imphal | 14 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest railway station | Phayeng | 14 km |
| District headquarters | Imphal West | 15 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Patsoi | 16 km |
Villages closest to Awang Jiri
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Patsoi tehsil.
- Lamjaotongba 13 km
- Langjing 16 km
- Langjing Achouba 16 km
- Patsoi 16 km
- Changangei 17 km
- Khumbong 19 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 Awang Jiri
As per the Census of India 2011, Awang Jiri village had a population of 1,477. That makes it the 15th largest of the 19 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 2,589 residents.
Awang Jiri village has 731 males and 746 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Awang Jiri has about 1021 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, much in line with the tehsil average of 1013.
The pincode recorded for Awang Jiri is 795113. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Awang Jiri covers 116.28 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 13 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Awang Jiri falls under Patsoi tehsil of Imphal West district in Manipur.
The nearest railway station to Awang Jiri 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 Awang Jiri.
Awang Jiri is about 15 km from Imphal West in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Awang Jiri is in Patsoi tehsil of Imphal West district. Imphal is about 14 km away. Phayeng is about 14 km away. Imphal West 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 Lamjaotongba (13 km), Langjing (16 km) and Langjing Achouba (16 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Awang Jiri today is likely to be higher.
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