Jiribam

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state_name = Manipur
district = Imphal East
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Jiribam is a city and a municipal council in Imphal East district in the Indian state of Manipur.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Jiribam had a population of 6426. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Jiribam has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 66%. In Jiribam, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transport

Jiribam is on the alignment of a railway line proposed to connect with Myanmar.

Politics

Jiribam is part of Outer Manipur (Lok Sabha constituency). [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2002/background/S14/Dist_PC_AC.pdf
title = Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies
accessdate = 2008-10-07
work = Manipur
publisher = Election Commission of India ]

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