Molcham
Molcham is a revenue village in Khengjoy subdivision, Chandel district, Manipur. It had a population of 815 in 137 households (Census 2011).
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815 souls. 137 homes.
Khengjoy subdivision, Chandel district, Manipur.
Molcham today
- Banana₹5,750Kakching Market APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Bengal Gram Dal(Chana Dal)₹10,750Kakching Market APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹8,750Kakching Market APMC · 5 Nov 2026
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Molcham at a glance
Molcham is one of the larger villages of Khengjoy subdivision — 4th of 60 by population, with 815 people in 137 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 72.6%, below Chandel district's 74.1% (Khengjoy subdivision: 62.8%), while the sex ratio was 904 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 921. Its PIN code is 795131. Its nearest mapped neighbour is Yangoulen, about 3.2 km away in a straight line. For elections it falls in the Chandel assembly constituency and the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD
- Development block
- Khangbarol Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Height
- about 202 m above sea level At Molcham's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
How Molcham compares
By population, Molcham ranks #4 of 60 inhabited villages in Khengjoy subdivision.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Molcham had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 795131
Other villages in Khengjoy subdivision
View all 103 →Molcham — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Manipur's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+15.9%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 815Census 2011
- Male / female
- 428 / 387
- Households
- 137
- People per home
- 5.9
- Literacy rate
- 72.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 384
- Work participation
- 47.1%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Molcham on the map
Molcham · 23.9377° N, 94.1878° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Molcham's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Molcham
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Molcham's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeKhumkot Branch Post Office · 6.4 km (straight line) · PIN 795102 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Sehlon · 17 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Molcham
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Molcham's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices79 in Chandel district
Post office · 6.4 km away (straight line)
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics8 in Chandel district
- SubCentre, Sehlon
Primary / community health centre · 17 km away (straight line)
Sehlon
Schools & anganwadis1 in Chandel district
Colleges & universities
- Sangai University
University · 72 km away (straight line)
Transport
- Bir Tikendrajit International Airport
Airport · 96 km away (straight line)
All places in Khengjoy subdivision (14) →Places of worship in Molcham →Suggest a missing place
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Molcham
Where is Molcham located?
Molcham is a village in Khengjoy subdivision of Chandel district, Manipur, India.
Which district is Molcham in?
Molcham is in Chandel district of Manipur.
What is the pincode of Molcham?
The pincode of Molcham, Khengjoy, Chandel is 795131.
What is the population of Molcham?
As per the 2011 Census, Molcham had a population of 815 (428 males and 387 females).
How many households are there in Molcham?
Molcham had 137 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Molcham?
The literacy rate of Molcham was 72.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Molcham?
Molcham had 904 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Molcham in?
Molcham is in the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Molcham?
Alfred Kanngam S Arthur (Indian National Congress) won the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Molcham, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Molcham in?
Molcham is in the Chandel assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Molcham?
SS. Olish (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Chandel assembly seat, which includes Molcham, in 2022.
Which development block is Molcham in?
Molcham is in the Khangbarol development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Molcham?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Molcham is 271006 and its Census 2011 village code is 271006.
Which villages are near Molcham?
Villages near Molcham include Yangoulen (3.2 km), Khangtung (5.3 km), T.Nampao (6.3 km), New Somtal (7.7 km), Lajang (9.1 km).
What is the population of Molcham in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Molcham's Census 2011 population of 815 by Manipur's official RGI projection (+15.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 940 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Molcham?
The sarpanch of Molcham has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Molcham?
- Hospital
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 48.3 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Chandel district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Kakching Market APMC, Kakching district — about 64 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 5 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana · Banana - Ripe | Kakching Market APMC | 5,500 | 6,000 | 5,750 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Bengal Gram Dal(Chana Dal) · Bengal Gram Dal | Kakching Market APMC | 10,500 | 11,000 | 10,750 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Desi (Whole) | Kakching Market APMC | 8,500 | 9,000 | 8,750 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Black Gram (Whole) | Kakching Market APMC | 14,500 | 15,000 | 14,750 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Dry Chillies · Dry | Kakching Market APMC | 27,000 | 29,000 | 28,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Ginger(Green) · Green Ginger | Kakching Market APMC | 5,500 | 6,000 | 5,750 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Green Gram Dal(Moong Dal) · Green Gram Dal | Kakching Market APMC | 14,500 | 15,000 | 14,750 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Kakching Market APMC | 11,500 | 12,000 | 11,750 | 5 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Molcham's shops. Best mandi price near Molcham →
Official dataAgmarknet, 5 Nov 2026