# Moirang, Bishnupur (Manipur) – Town Population & History > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/bishnupur/moirang/moirang/ Town · Bishnupur, Manipur # Moirang Moirang is a town in Moirang sub-district of Bishnupur district, Manipur (MCI). The 2011 Census counted **19,893 people** in 3,723 households. Literacy was 84.0%. - 19,893people (2011) - 3,723households - 84.0%literacy - 12census wards ## Population of Moirang ■ Moirang · ■ Bishnupur urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****84.0%** **79.6% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1021** **1006 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****965** **929 Working population ****41.6%** **43.6% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Moirang Of every 100 households in Moirang in 2011, 97 had electricity, 94 a toilet at home and 63 cooked with LPG; 66 had a mobile phone, 13 a two-wheeler and 6 a car. ■ Moirang · ■ Bishnupur urban average Electricity for lighting ****97%** **86% Toilet within the home ****94%** **94% No toilet (open defecation) ****4%** **3% Tap water ****72%** **62% Drinking water within premises ****10%** **17% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****63%** **37% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****33%** **60% Use banking services ****24%** **24% Television ****69%** **58% Mobile phone ****66%** **64% Computer with internet ****3%** **2% Two-wheeler ****13%** **15% Car / jeep / van ****6%** **6% None of these assets ****7%** **9% Own their home ****95%** **94% Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What people in Moirang work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 4,052 (49%) · **■** Household industry 482 (6%) · **■** Farming 1,580 (19%) · **■** Marginal 2,159 (26%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## How has the population of Moirang changed? From 8,378 in 1971 to 19,893 in 2011. **1971 **1981 **1991 **2001 **2011 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Moirang in numbers and road distances - Density3,014 per km² - Growth 2001–201115.8% - Annual rainfall1,056 mm - Temperature range3 °C to 32 °C ### Road distances - Imphal (state capital)45 km by road - Bishnupuir (district HQ)19 km by road - Imphal (city of 1 lakh+)45 km by road - Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)500 km by road - Dimapur (railway station)264 km by road Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Services and economy in Moirang ### Civic services - Pucca roads19 km - DrainageOpen drains - Flush toilets46 - Fire serviceIn town - Electricity — homes1,836 - Electricity — industry35 ### Hospitals - ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 30 beds · 7 doctors - ●Nursing homes1 · 4 beds · 1 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools4 govt · 4 private - ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks1 - Co-operative banks1 **Main manufactured goods:** handloom and embroidery. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Moirang - Hospitals1 in Moirang - Banks5 in Moirang - Petrol pumps2 in Moirang - Hotels2 in Moirang - Pharmacies1 in Moirang - Restaurants1 in Moirang - Dental clinics1 in Moirang Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/). ## Moirang ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/bishnupur/moirang/moirang/ward-1/) 1,952 338 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/bishnupur/moirang/moirang/ward-2/) 1,626 316 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/bishnupur/moirang/moirang/ward-3/) 2,115 390 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/bishnupur/moirang/moirang/ward-4/) 1,907 344 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/bishnupur/moirang/moirang/ward-5/) 1,579 311 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/bishnupur/moirang/moirang/ward-6/) 1,521 291 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/bishnupur/moirang/moirang/ward-7/) 1,121 209 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/bishnupur/moirang/moirang/ward-8/) 1,507 294 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/bishnupur/moirang/moirang/ward-9/) 1,247 247 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/bishnupur/moirang/moirang/ward-10/) 1,619 304 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/bishnupur/moirang/moirang/ward-11/) 1,755 333 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/bishnupur/moirang/moirang/ward-12/) 1,944 346 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since. ## Quick answers - What is the population of Moirang?19,893 (Census 2011) - Which district is Moirang in?Bishnupur district, Manipur - What was the population of Moirang in 1971?8,378 - How many wards does Moirang have?12 census wards (2011)