# Torban, Imphal East (Manipur) – Town Population & History

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Town · Imphal East, Manipur 

# Torban

Torban is a town in Porompat sub-district of Imphal East district, Manipur (Kshetri Leikai). The 2011 Census counted **5,459 people** in 1,272 households. Literacy was 91.3%.

- 5,459people (2011)
- 1,272households
- 91.3%literacy
- 1,076females per 1,000 males

## Population of Torban

■ Torban · ■ Imphal East urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****91.3%**

**87.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1076**

**1051

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****890**

**953

Working population ****40.8%**

**40.7%

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 Torban

Of every 100 households in Torban in 2011, 99 had electricity, 98 a toilet at home and 88 cooked with LPG; 90 had a mobile phone, 53 a two-wheeler and 12 a car.

■ Torban · ■ Imphal East urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**93%

Toilet within the home ****98%**

**96%

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

**3%

Tap water ****48%**

**58%

Drinking water within premises ****19%**

**35%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****88%**

**71%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****11%**

**25%

Use banking services ****20%**

**47%

Television ****81%**

**77%

Mobile phone ****90%**

**75%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****53%**

**43%

Car / jeep / van ****12%**

**13%

None of these assets ****1%**

**4%

Own their home ****97%**

**90%

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 Torban work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,431 (64%) · **■** Household industry 219 (10%) · **■** Farming 27 (1%) · **■** Marginal 550 (25%)

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 Torban changed?

From 4,559 in 2001 to 5,459 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Torban in numbers and road distances

- Density6,348 per km²
- Growth 2001–201119.7%
- Annual rainfall1,056 mm
- Temperature range3 °C to 32 °C

### Road distances

- Imphal (state capital)7 km by road
- Porompat (district HQ)6 km by road
- Imphal (city of 1 lakh+)7 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)525 km by road
- Dimapur (railway station)240 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 Torban

### Civic services

- Pucca roads7 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets50
- Water storage50,000 kl
- Electricity — homes438
- Electricity — industry50

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** loom products i.e. mayeknaiba, chadar i.e. wangkhei phi and chadar used in marriage ceremony.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Torban

- Banks2 in Torban
- Petrol pumps2 in Torban
- Shopping malls2 in Torban
- Colleges and universities1 in Torban
- Restaurants1 in Torban
- Dental clinics1 in Torban

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/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Torban?5,459 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Torban in?Imphal East district, Manipur
- What was the population of Torban in 2001?4,559