Chingkhu village, Sawombung block | Pincode 795114

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LGD code: 270234
Pincode: 795114
Post office: Pngaei Yangdong
Population: 642
Households: 128
Literacy rate: 71.5%
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 330

Census 2011 · in context

How Chingkhu compares

By population, Chingkhu ranks #38 of 56 villages in Sawombung mandal.

Literacy rate

71.5%

+4.8% vs mandal average

Chingkhu: 71.5%
Sawombung mandal: 66.7%
Imphal East district: 71.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

963

−48 vs mandal average

Chingkhu: 963
Sawombung mandal: 1,011

Household size

people per home

5.0

Same as the mandal average

Chingkhu: 5.0
Sawombung mandal: 5.0

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Chingkhu at a glance

Chingkhu is a village of 642 people in 128 households (Census 2011) in Sawombung block, Imphal East district, Manipur, the 38th-largest of 56 villages in Sawombung block. Literacy is 72%, 5 points above the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 963 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 795114, served by Pngaei Yangdong post office; the LGD village code is 270234. The village votes in Saikul assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kimneo Haokip Hangshing. The population is estimated at 757 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chingkhu · this village	642	72%	—
Wangkhei Khunou · Sawombung	1,870	73%	—
Tangkham · Sawombung	1,235	75%	—
Haraorou · Sawombung	1,207	76%	—
Sinam · Sawombung	1,015	65%	—
Sambei · Sawombung	651	70%	—
Ngairangbam · Sawombung	305	48%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chingkhu

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: IMPHAL MCL
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Haraorou Tangkham
Total area (ha): 79.41
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Chingkhu

LGD code: 270234
Pincode: 795114
Post office: Pngaei Yangdong
Population (Census 2011): 642
Population (projected 2026): 757
Households: 128
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 963
Literacy rate: 71.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Outer Manipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Saikul
Member of Parliament: Alfred Kan-Ngam Arthur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kimneo Haokip Hangshing
Block / Mandal: Sawombung

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Imphal East district level

Then & Now

Chingkhu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

642

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

757

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

128

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

151

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 642Census 2011
Households: 128Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7572026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1512026 projection
Active job cards: 1,14,870MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 94,053MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 20,57,499ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 936NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 90.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 59.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 35.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 77.6%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Imphal East district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,803PMAY-G · 37,803 of 1,08,550 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Imphal East district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 40,148Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Imphal East district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Sawombung mandal

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Lead story

September 2026

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Naga village attacked; two houses torched in Manipur

Reported by Nagaland Post.

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Sep

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Ethnic violence costs Manipur ₹1,200 crore in GST: CM

Reported by The Hindu.

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Sep

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Suspected militants attack Naga village in Manipur after double murder

Reported by english.ratopati.com.

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News from Imphal East & Manipur

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Naga village attacked; two houses torched in Manipur
nagalandpost.comyesterday
Ethnic violence costs Manipur ₹1,200 crore in GST: CM
The Hindu2 days ago
Suspected militants attack Naga village in Manipur after double murder
Ratopati2 days ago
Manipur: Two Kuki women shot dead, Naga village attacked hours later
theprint.in2 days ago
Manipur violence: Naga village attacked, two houses burnt as CRPF trades fire with militants
telegraphindia.com2 days ago
Several houses gutted in overnight srson at Chawangkining village in Manipur
Hub News2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Chingkhu

What is the pincode of Chingkhu?

The pincode of Chingkhu, Sawombung block, Imphal East district, Manipur is 795114. The post office is Pngaei Yangdong.

Which post office delivers to Chingkhu?

Mail for Chingkhu is delivered through Pngaei Yangdong post office, pincode 795114, in Sawombung block, Imphal East district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chingkhu located?

Chingkhu is a village in Sawombung block of Imphal East district, Manipur, India.

What is the population of Chingkhu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chingkhu village has a population of 642 across 128 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chingkhu in?

Chingkhu falls under the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Manipur.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chingkhu in?

Chingkhu falls under the Saikul assembly constituency (AC #46) of Manipur.

What is the literacy rate in Chingkhu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chingkhu village is 71.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Chingkhu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chingkhu village is 963 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chingkhu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chingkhu, including Chief Minister-gi Hakshelgi Tengbang (CMHT), Chief Minister's Old Age Pension Scheme (Manipur), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Chingkhu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chingkhu village is 270234.

How big is Chingkhu compared to other villages in Sawombung block?

Chingkhu ranks 38 of 56 villages in Sawombung block by Census 2011 population (642 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chingkhu?

Chingkhu falls under Saikul assembly constituency (AC 46). The sitting MLA is Kimneo Haokip Hangshing (Kuki Peoples Alliance).

Who is the MP for Chingkhu?

Chingkhu is in Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Alfred Kan-Ngam Arthur (INC).

What is the population of Chingkhu in 2026?

Chingkhu is estimated at 757 people in 2026, up about 18% from 642 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chingkhu in?

Manipur falls in the Eastern Himalayan zone (high rainfall; rice, tea, jute, horticulture) of the ICAR classification; Chingkhu in Imphal East district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)