# Moreh, Chandel (Manipur) – Town Population, History & Wards

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/chandel/tengnoupal/moreh/

Town · Chandel, Manipur 

# Moreh

Moreh is a town in Tengnoupal sub-district of Chandel district, Manipur (ST). The 2011 Census counted **16,847 people** in 3,231 households. Literacy was 71.5%.

- 16,847people (2011)
- 3,231households
- 71.5%literacy
- 9census wards

## Population of Moreh

■ Moreh · ■ Chandel urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****71.5%**

**71.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****943**

**943

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****985**

**985

Working population ****40.3%**

**40.3%

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 Moreh

Of every 100 households in Moreh in 2011, 96 had electricity, 97 a toilet at home and 11 cooked with LPG; 37 had a mobile phone, 9 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Moreh · ■ Chandel urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****97%**

**97%

No toilet (open defecation) ****1%**

**1%

Tap water ****18%**

**18%

Drinking water within premises ****47%**

**47%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****11%**

**11%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****14%**

**14%

Use banking services ****16%**

**16%

Television ****50%**

**50%

Mobile phone ****37%**

**37%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****9%**

**9%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**3%

None of these assets ****26%**

**26%

Own their home ****65%**

**65%

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 Moreh work as

********

**■** Services, trade & industry 4,523 (67%) · **■** Household industry 263 (4%) · **■** Farming 640 (9%) · **■** Marginal 1,363 (20%)

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 Moreh changed?

From 7,678 in 1981 to 16,847 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Moreh in numbers and road distances

- Density16,847 per km²
- Growth 2001–201112.6%
- Annual rainfall1,056 mm
- Temperature range3 °C to 32 °C

### Road distances

- Imphal (state capital)110 km by road
- Chandel (district HQ)40 km by road
- Imphal (city of 1 lakh+)110 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)670 km by road
- Dimapur (railway station)330 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 Moreh

### Civic services

- Pucca roads11 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets184
- Water storage50,000 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes1,270
- Electricity — industry15

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 50 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Dispensaries2 · 10 beds

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** wooden products, cloth and bamboo items.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Moreh

- Banks2 in Moreh
- ATMs1 in Moreh
- Hotels2 in Moreh
- Schools1 in Moreh
- Police stations1 in Moreh

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/).

## Moreh ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/chandel/tengnoupal/moreh/ward-1/) 1,869 272 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/chandel/tengnoupal/moreh/ward-2/) 2,895 564 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/chandel/tengnoupal/moreh/ward-3/) 1,493 263 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/chandel/tengnoupal/moreh/ward-4/) 1,182 248 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/chandel/tengnoupal/moreh/ward-5/) 1,980 414 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/chandel/tengnoupal/moreh/ward-6/) 779 185 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/chandel/tengnoupal/moreh/ward-7/) 3,551 693 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/chandel/tengnoupal/moreh/ward-8/) 1,381 253 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/chandel/tengnoupal/moreh/ward-9/) 1,717 339 

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 Moreh?16,847 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Moreh in?Chandel district, Manipur
- What was the population of Moreh in 1981?7,678
- How many wards does Moreh have?9 census wards (2011)