# Sothum Village, Chakpikarong, Chandel (Manipur) – PIN Code

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Village · Chakpikarong, Chandel 

# Sothum

Sothum is a village in Chakpikarong sub-district of Chandel district, Manipur, PIN code **795102**. The 2011 Census counted **64 people in 15 households**, the 159th largest of 169 inhabited villages in the sub-district. Literacy was 89.3%, above the sub-district's rural average of 71.8%.

- 64people (2011)
- 15households
- 89.3%literacy
- 795102PIN code

## Sothum PIN code and other codes

**The PIN code of Sothum is 795102.** Sothum falls in Chakpikarong sub-district, Chandel district, Manipur.

- PIN code795102
- Community development blockChakpikarong
- Census village code270890

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How far is Sothum from nearby towns?

- Chakpikarong (sub-district HQ)3 km by road
- Chandel (district HQ)28 km by road
- Sugunu (nearest town)13 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What facilities are there in Sothum?

2 services counted by the Census are inside Sothum; the rest show the distance to the nearest one.

### In the village

- ●Mandi / regular marketIn village
- ●Weekly haatIn village

### Nearest outside

- ○Primary schoolunder 5 km · Singtom
- ○Senior secondary school10+ km · Sugnu
- ○Degree college10+ km · Kakching Khunou
- ○ITI / vocational school10+ km · Komlathabi
- ○Primary health centre10+ km
- ○Allopathic hospital10+ km
- ○Dispensary10+ km
- ○Post office5–10 km
- ○Public bus service10+ km
- ○Railway station10+ km
- ○ATM10+ km
- ○Commercial bank10+ km
- ○Ration (PDS) shop10+ km
- ○Public library10+ km

### Water and power

- Electricity (2011)5 h summer · 5 h winter

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Surveyed for the 2011 Census; facilities may have changed.

## What is Sothum known for?

The main crops are **paddy, watermelon and ginger**. Products made here include tailoring. 

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Sothum

Of every 100 households in Sothum in 2011, 40 had electricity, 100 a toilet at home and 7 cooked with LPG; 60 had a mobile phone, 7 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Sothum · ■ Chakpikarong rural average

Electricity for lighting ****40%**

**42%

Toilet within the home ****100%**

**82%

No toilet (open defecation) ****0%**

**18%

Tap water ****0%**

**10%

Drinking water within premises ****0%**

**3%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****7%**

**2%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****73%**

**93%

Use banking services ****20%**

**13%

Television ****33%**

**18%

Mobile phone ****60%**

**30%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**0%

Two-wheeler ****7%**

**9%

Car / jeep / van ****7%**

**2%

None of these assets ****33%**

**36%

Own their home ****100%**

**99%

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 is the population of Sothum?

■ Sothum · ■ Chakpikarong rural average

Literacy (age 7+) ****89.3%**

**71.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****778**

**880

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****143**

**909

Working population ****65.6%**

**54.9%

### Women and men

Literacy is 86.2% for men and 92.6% for women. 50% of men and 86% of women work.

### Who works, and at what

****

**■** Other work 4 (10%) · **■** Marginal 38 (90%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Other villages of similar size in Chakpikarong

- Royal Chakpi Bazar72 people
- L.Chengvol69 people
- Gangpijang67 people
- Lonkhu64 people
- Nakong58 people
- Hringkhu A.53 people
- Kovang52 people
- M. Zozamveng51 people

[All 171 villages in Chakpikarong](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/chandel/chakpikarong/villages/)

## Quick answers

- What is the PIN code of Sothum?795102
- How far is Sothum from Chandel?28 km by road
- What is the population of Sothum?64 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Sothum in?Chandel district (Chakpikarong sub-district), Manipur
- What is the literacy rate of Sothum?89.3% (Census 2011)