Moreh, India
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| ?Moreh Manipur • India |
|
| Coordinates: (find coordinates) | |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| District(s) | Chandel |
| Population | 14,960 (2001) |
Moreh is a town in Chandel District in the Indian state of Manipur. It is a small town in India on the border with Myanmar.
In 2007, according to the Economist newspaper, Moreh is to gain a branch railway via Imphal.
The Indo-Myanmar Friendship Bridge in Moreh connects India to Kalewa in Myanmar's Chin State. The highway on the Myanmar side is intended to run up to Mandalay but it is in bad shape. Indian planners hope the rail link to Moreh will eventually be connected to the Myanmar railway system allowing onward connectivity to Thailand and China.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Moreh had a population of 14,960. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Moreh has an average literacy rate of 51%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 55%, and female literacy is 47%. In Moreh, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
