Lamshang

Lamshang is a Town and Subdivision in Imphal West 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 Lamshang Block (CD) is 01879. The total area of Lamshang Subdivision is 217 km², which includes 210.85 km² of rural area and 6.15 km² of urban area. Lamshang has a sex ratio of approximately 1023 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Lamshang Subdivision

Lamshang Subdivision has a total of 69 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 Lamshang Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Lamshang Subdivision

The population profile of Lamshang 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 Lamshang 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 Lamshang Subdivision is around 84,856 people. This includes 41,941 males and 42,915 females. Rural population is about 71,661 (35,637 males and 36,024 females), while urban population is nearly 13,195 (6,304 males and 6,891 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 11,113 of the population, with 5,723 boys and 5,390 girls. Rural areas have 9,488 children, and urban areas have about 1,625 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 59,116 literate people in Lamshang Subdivision, including 31,705 literate males and 27,411 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 49,308 individuals and urban literacy covers around 9,808 people.
• About 25,740 people in Lamshang Subdivision are not literate, including 10,236 males and 15,504 females. Rural areas include 22,353 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,387 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 18,015 households, with 15,121 in villages and 2,894 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Lamshang 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 Lamshang Subdivision is approximately 14,799 people, including 7,357 males and 7,442 females. Around 11,590 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,209 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Lamshang Subdivision is about 2,369 people, including 1,122 males and 1,247 females. Around 1,827 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 542 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 391 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 340 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,146 people per sq. km.