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- 08 Sep 25
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Oinam Leikai is a mid sized village in Wangoi tehsil, in the district of Imphal West, Manipur. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,182, made up of 569 males and 613 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,077 females per 1000 males. The village covers 70.04 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 795003, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Manipur |
| District | Imphal West |
| Tehsil | Wangoi |
| Pincode | 795003 |
| Area (hectares) | 70.04 hectares |
| Population | 1,182 |
| Male Population | 569 |
| Female Population | 613 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,077 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Oinam Leikai is the 21st largest of the 28 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 2,305 residents. Its 70.04 hectares work out to about 17 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 1010.
Oinam Leikai is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Oinam 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.
Oinam Leikai lies about 14 km from Imphal West, and the nearest railway station is Imphal, about 9.9 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 | Nambol | under 2 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Wangoi | 8.9 km |
| Nearest railway station | Imphal | 9.9 km |
| District headquarters | Imphal West | 14 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Wangoi 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, Oinam Leikai village had a population of 1,182. That makes it the 21st largest of the 28 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 2,305 residents.
Oinam Leikai village has 569 males and 613 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Oinam Leikai has about 1077 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 1010.
The pincode recorded for Oinam Leikai is 795003. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Oinam Leikai covers 70.04 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 17 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area.
Oinam Leikai falls under Wangoi tehsil of Imphal West district in Manipur.
The nearest railway station to Oinam Leikai is Imphal, about 9.9 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 Oinam Leikai.
Oinam Leikai is about 14 km from Imphal West in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Oinam Leikai is in Wangoi tehsil of Imphal West district. Nambol is about under 2 km away. Wangoi is about 8.9 km away. Imphal is about 9.9 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Malom Tulihal (10 km), Naorem Leikai (12 km) and Uchiwa (15 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Oinam Leikai today is likely to be higher.
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