Sawombung

Sawombung is a Town and Subdivision in Imphal East District of Manipur. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Sawombung Block (CD) is 01884. The total area of Sawombung Subdivision is 257 km², which includes 252.33 km² of rural area and 4.67 km² of urban area. Sawombung has a sex ratio of approximately 1006 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Sawombung Subdivision

Sawombung Subdivision has a total of 67 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Sawombung Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sawombung Subdivision

The population profile of Sawombung Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Sawombung Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Sawombung Subdivision is around 86,162 people. This includes 42,938 males and 43,224 females. Rural population is about 81,561 (40,592 males and 40,969 females), while urban population is nearly 4,601 (2,346 males and 2,255 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 11,774 of the population, with 6,112 boys and 5,662 girls. Rural areas have 11,155 children, and urban areas have about 619 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 58,412 literate people in Sawombung Subdivision, including 31,363 literate males and 27,049 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 55,068 individuals and urban literacy covers around 3,344 people.
• About 27,750 people in Sawombung Subdivision are not literate, including 11,575 males and 16,175 females. Rural areas include 26,493 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,257 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 17,377 households, with 16,453 in villages and 924 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sawombung Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Sawombung Subdivision is approximately 230 people, including 103 males and 127 females. Around 230 people live in rural parts.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sawombung Subdivision is about 3,870 people, including 1,916 males and 1,954 females. Around 3,870 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 335 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 323 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 985 people per sq. km.