Heirok

Heirok
City
Heirok

Location in Manipur, India

Coordinates: 24°32′59″N 94°02′50″E / 24.54964°N 94.04736°E / 24.54964; 94.04736Coordinates: 24°32′59″N 94°02′50″E / 24.54964°N 94.04736°E / 24.54964; 94.04736
Country  India
State Manipur
District Thoubal
Population (2001)
  Total 2,445
Languages
  Official Meeteilon (Manipuri)
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Heirok is a town and a nagar panchayat in Thoubal district in the Indian state of Manipur.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Heirok had a population of 2445. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Heirok has an average literacy rate of 56%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 45%. In Heirok, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Politics

Heirok is part of Outer Manipur (Lok Sabha constituency).[2]

References

  1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  2. "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Manipur. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-10-07.


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