Kakching

Kakching is a Town and Subdivision in Thoubal 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 Kakching Block (CD) is 01878. The total area of Kakching Subdivision is 190 km², which includes 177.85 km² of rural area and 12.15 km² of urban area. Kakching has a sex ratio of approximately 1002 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kakching Subdivision

Kakching Subdivision has a total of 37 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 Kakching Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kakching Subdivision

The population profile of Kakching 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 Kakching 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 Kakching Subdivision is around 1,35,481 people. This includes 67,642 males and 67,839 females. Rural population is about 86,832 (43,449 males and 43,383 females), while urban population is nearly 48,649 (24,193 males and 24,456 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 18,682 of the population, with 9,587 boys and 9,095 girls. Rural areas have 12,445 children, and urban areas have about 6,237 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 88,418 literate people in Kakching Subdivision, including 49,218 literate males and 39,200 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 54,140 individuals and urban literacy covers around 34,278 people.
• About 47,063 people in Kakching Subdivision are not literate, including 18,424 males and 28,639 females. Rural areas include 32,692 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 14,371 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 28,572 households, with 18,056 in villages and 10,516 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kakching 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 Kakching Subdivision is approximately 39,351 people, including 19,522 males and 19,829 females. Around 3,828 people live in rural parts. Nearly 35,523 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kakching Subdivision is about 1,154 people, including 596 males and 558 females. Around 517 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 637 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 713 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 488 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,004 people per sq. km.