Kovang village, Khengjoy block | Pincode 795101

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LGD code: 271001
Pincode: 795101
Post office: Sugnu
Population: 52
Households: 11
Literacy rate: 13.5%
Sex ratio: 1737 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 32

Census 2011 · in context

How Kovang compares

By population, Kovang ranks #60 of 61 villages in Khengjoy mandal.

Literacy rate

13.5%

−41.7% vs mandal average

Kovang: 13.5%
Khengjoy mandal: 55.2%
Chandel district: 62.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,737

+1,000 vs mandal average

Kovang: 1,737
Khengjoy mandal: 737

Household size

people per home

4.7

−1.4 vs mandal average

Kovang: 4.7
Khengjoy mandal: 6.1

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

Kovang at a glance

Kovang is a village of 52 people in 11 households (Census 2011) in Khengjoy block, Chandel district, Manipur, the 60th-largest of 61 villages in Khengjoy block. Literacy is 14%, 42 points below the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 1,737 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 795101, served by Sugnu post office; the LGD village code is 271001. The village votes in Tengnoupal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Letpao Haokip. The population is estimated at 61 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kovang

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: 0
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: No
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: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SUGUNU (NP)
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 47
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 — Kovang

LGD code: 271001
Pincode: 795101
Post office: Sugnu
Population (Census 2011): 52
Population (projected 2026): 61
Households: 11
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1737
Literacy rate: 13.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Outer Manipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tengnoupal
Member of Parliament: Alfred Kan-Ngam Arthur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Letpao Haokip
Block / Mandal: Khengjoy
Nearest PHC: Raj Polyclinic (10.3 km)

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

Kovang — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

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: 52Census 2011
Households: 11Census 2011
Literacy rate: 13.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1737 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 612026 proj. · +17.3% vs 2011
Est. households: 132026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Khengjoy mandal

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Raj Polyclinic
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September 2026

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Manipur Dy CM Nemcha Kipgen condemns killing of two civilians in Kailenjang, appeals for peace

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‘More Than 60 Killed Since January’: Former Manipur CM Biren Singh

Reported by Northeast Live.

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Two Naga civilians killed, two injured in gun attack in Manipur

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Manipur Dy CM Nemcha Kipgen condemns killing of two civilians in Kailenjang, appeals for peace
India Today NE8h ago
‘More Than 60 Killed Since January’: Former Manipur CM Biren Singh
Northeast Live15h ago
Two Naga civilians killed, two injured in gun attack in Manipur
The Indian Express19h ago
Manipur: Kailenjang Village Chief Condemns Alleged Arson Attempt; CoTU Blames Armed Groups, Calls For Verification
Northeast Todayyesterday
Manipur: Kailenjang village chief condemns arson attempt, deaths of civilians
India Today NEyesterday
Manipur: KCAC condemns burning of Sojamphai village, alleges attacks on Kuki-Zo civilians by Naga armed groups
India Today NEyesterday

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kovang

What is the pincode of Kovang?

The pincode of Kovang, Khengjoy block, Chandel district, Manipur is 795101. The post office is Sugnu.

Which post office delivers to Kovang?

Mail for Kovang is delivered through Sugnu post office, pincode 795101, in Khengjoy block, Chandel district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kovang located?

Kovang is a village in Khengjoy block of Chandel district, Manipur, India.

What is the population of Kovang as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kovang village has a population of 52 across 11 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kovang in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kovang in?

Kovang falls under the Tengnoupal assembly constituency (AC #42) of Manipur.

What is the literacy rate in Kovang?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kovang village is 13.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kovang?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kovang village is 1737 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Kovang?

The nearest health facility to Kovang is Raj Polyclinic (~10.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kovang?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kovang, 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 Kovang?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kovang village is 271001.

How big is Kovang compared to other villages in Khengjoy block?

Kovang ranks 60 of 61 villages in Khengjoy block by Census 2011 population (52 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kovang?

Kovang falls under Tengnoupal assembly constituency (AC 42). The sitting MLA is Letpao Haokip (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kovang?

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

What is the population of Kovang in 2026?

Kovang is estimated at 61 people in 2026, up about 17% from 52 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kovang in?

Manipur falls in the Eastern Himalayan zone (high rainfall; rice, tea, jute, horticulture) of the ICAR classification; Kovang 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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