Thorcham village, Chakpikarong block | Pincode 795102

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LGD code: 270943
Pincode: 795102
Post office: Chakpikarong
Population: 482
Households: 98
Literacy rate: 72.8%
Sex ratio: 1017 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 280

Census 2011 · in context

How Thorcham compares

By population, Thorcham ranks #22 of 111 villages in Chakpikarong mandal.

Literacy rate

72.8%

+7.5% vs mandal average

Thorcham: 72.8%
Chakpikarong mandal: 65.3%
Chandel district: 62.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,017

+42 vs mandal average

Thorcham: 1,017
Chakpikarong mandal: 975

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.3 vs mandal average

Thorcham: 4.9
Chakpikarong mandal: 5.2

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

Thorcham at a glance

Thorcham is a village of 482 people in 98 households (Census 2011) in Chakpikarong block, Chandel district, Manipur, the 22nd-largest of 111 villages in Chakpikarong block. Literacy is 73%, 8 points above the block average of 65% and the sex ratio is 1,017 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 795102, served by Chakpikarong post office; the LGD village code is 270943. The village votes in Singhat assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chinlunthang. The population is estimated at 568 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Thorcham

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SUGUNU (NP)
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 0
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 — Thorcham

LGD code: 270943
Pincode: 795102
Post office: Chakpikarong
Population (Census 2011): 482
Population (projected 2026): 568
Households: 98
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1017
Literacy rate: 72.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Outer Manipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Singhat
Member of Parliament: Alfred Kan-Ngam Arthur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chinlunthang
Block / Mandal: Chakpikarong

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 Chandel district level

Then & Now

Thorcham — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

482

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

568

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

116

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: 482Census 2011
Households: 98Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1017 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5682026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1162026 projection
Active job cards: 18,713MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 13,789MGNREGA · 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: 1,008NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 80.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 85.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 27.3%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 · Chandel district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,803PMAY-G · 37,803 of 1,08,550 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chandel district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 40,148Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chandel 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.

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September 2026

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Naga village attacked; two houses torched in Manipur

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

Reported by The Hindu.

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Suspected militants attack Naga village in Manipur after double murder

Reported by english.ratopati.com.

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Naga village attacked; two houses torched in Manipur
Nagaland Post12h ago
Ethnic violence costs Manipur ₹1,200 crore in GST: CM
The Hinduyesterday
Suspected militants attack Naga village in Manipur after double murder
Ratopatiyesterday
Manipur: Two Kuki women shot dead, Naga village attacked hours later
ThePrintyesterday
Manipur violence: Naga village attacked, two houses burnt as CRPF trades fire with militants
Telegraph Indiayesterday
Several houses gutted in overnight srson at Chawangkining village in Manipur
Hub Newsyesterday

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People often ask about Thorcham

What is the pincode of Thorcham?

The pincode of Thorcham, Chakpikarong block, Chandel district, Manipur is 795102. The post office is Chakpikarong.

Which post office delivers to Thorcham?

Mail for Thorcham is delivered through Chakpikarong post office, pincode 795102, in Chakpikarong block, Chandel district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Thorcham located?

Thorcham is a village in Chakpikarong block of Chandel district, Manipur, India.

What is the population of Thorcham as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Thorcham village has a population of 482 across 98 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Thorcham in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Thorcham in?

Thorcham falls under the Singhat assembly constituency (AC #60) of Manipur.

What is the literacy rate in Thorcham?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Thorcham village is 72.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Thorcham?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Thorcham village is 1017 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Thorcham?

12 schemes currently match residents of Thorcham, 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 Thorcham?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Thorcham village is 270943.

How big is Thorcham compared to other villages in Chakpikarong block?

Thorcham ranks 22 of 111 villages in Chakpikarong block by Census 2011 population (482 residents).

Who is the MLA of Thorcham?

Thorcham falls under Singhat assembly constituency (AC 60). The sitting MLA is Chinlunthang (Kuki Peoples Alliance).

Who is the MP for Thorcham?

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

What is the population of Thorcham in 2026?

Thorcham is estimated at 568 people in 2026, up about 18% from 482 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Thorcham in?

Manipur falls in the Eastern Himalayan zone (high rainfall; rice, tea, jute, horticulture) of the ICAR classification; Thorcham in Chandel 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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