Heingang

According to the District Census 2011 Book for Imphal East:^[3][4][5]

• There are 6115 people living in Heingang in total^[6]
• Sex ratio: 1,010 females per 1,000 males^[6]
• Children (0–6 years): 726 (11.9%); child sex ratio: 936^[6]
• Literacy rate: 84.93%^[7]
• There are about 1,320 houses with access to essential civic services, like roads, water, and electricity^[8]

Heingang is a part of the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha constituency and is a component of the Heingang Assembly constituency (Constituency No. 2)..^[9]

• Heingang Ching (Marjing Hill), a holy location, is connected to Ibudhou Marjing, the Meitei God of horses and polo.
• Marjing Polo Complex: The largest polo statue of the world.^[10]
• Ibudhou Marjing Lai Haraopham: The deity's shrine and cultural museum^[11]
• The Lai Haraoba Festival is a yearly tradition that honours the religious and cultural significance of the local deities.^[12]

Heingang is surrounded by hills, paddy fields, and wooded areas and is roughly 4 km from the northeastern side of Imphal. One designated conservation area is the Heingang Reserved Forest.^[13]

The majority of the local economy is based on agriculture, particularly rice farming. The region is also well-known for its traditional handicrafts, such as the production of polo saddles and equipment.^[14][15]

Heingang is roughly 6 km from Imphal via the Imphal Ring Road project and has good access to local roads.^[16] There are both private and state-operated taxis, autorickshaws, and buses in the area. Bir Tikendrajit International Airport, which is about 10 km away, is the closest airport.^[17]

According to some local reports, the illegal construction activities in the area have resulted in unchecked trespassing on wetlands and paddy fields.^[18]

• Heingang Higher Secondary School^[19]
• Heingang Primary School^[20]
• Additional private and public educational institutions offer services up to the senior secondary level.^[21]