Sawombung
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Sawombung
ꯁꯋꯣꯝꯕꯨꯡ | |
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Subdivision | |
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  Sawombung Location in India | |
| Coordinates: 24°53′42.67″N 94°0′3.55″E / 24.8951861°N 94.0009861°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Manipur |
| District | Imphal East |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 81,561 |
| • Density | 415.6/km2 (1,076/sq mi) |
| Language(s) | |
| • Official | Meitei language (officially Manipuri language) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 795010 |
| Vehicle registration | MN |
| Website | imphaleast |
Sawombung is an administrative sub-division of Imphal East district in the northeastern state of Manipur, India. It is one of the three sub-divisions of the district, alongside Porompat and Keirao Bitra.[1]
Administration
[edit]Sawombung is administered as a subdivision under the district administration of Imphal East.[2][3] Subdivisions in Manipur are typically headed by a Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO)[a], who is responsible for revenue and general administrative functions.[4]
The subdivision is further divided into two tehsils (SDC circles):[1]
- Sawombung SDC
- Sagolmang SDC
These SDC circles are managed by Sub-Deputy Collectors (SDCs) and form the primary units of local revenue administration.
Geography and demographics
[edit]According to data based on the 2011 Census of India, Sawombung subdivision:[5][3]
- Covers an area of about 257 km²
- Has a population of approximately 86,162 people
- Contains 67 villages and 1 town
The subdivision is predominantly rural, with about 94.7% of the population living in rural areas.[5][3]
The overall literacy rate is around 78.5%, and the sex ratio is approximately 1007 females per 1000 males, according to census data.[5][3]
Education
[edit]Biramongol College is a general degree college located in Sawombung. It was established in 1973, and offers undergraduate courses in arts and sciences. It is affiliated to Manipur University.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Also called Subdivisional Magistrate (SDM), Assistant Commissioner (AC), Sub Collector, or Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) in other states.
- 1 2 "Sub Division & Tehsils | IMPHAL EAST DISTRICT, GOVERNMENT OF MANIPUR | India". Retrieved 2026-05-02.
- ↑ "Primary census abstract at town, village and ward level, Manipur - District Imphal East - 2011". 2011 Census of India. Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
- 1 2 3 4 "Demography | IMPHAL EAST DISTRICT, GOVERNMENT OF MANIPUR | India". Retrieved 2026-05-02.
- ↑ "SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICER (CIVIL) | DISTRICT MAHENDRAGARH, GOVERNMENT OF HARYANA | India". Retrieved 2026-05-03.
- 1 2 3 "Villages & Towns in Sawombung Sub Division of Imphal East, Manipur". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 2026-05-02.
- ↑ "Biramangol College, Sawombung". Biramangol College. Government of Manipur.
External sites
[edit]- "Map of Sawombung Sub Division, Imphal East District, Manipur" (PDF). Government of Manipur. Department of Science and Technology, Government of Manipur. Retrieved 2 May 2026.