Riha Village
Total population
According to 2011 census, Riha comprises 264 households with the total of 1087 people. The average sex ratio of the village is 897 female to 1000 male which is lower than Manipur state average of 985. Literacy rate of Riha is 91.29% with male literacy rate at 92.60% and female literacy rate at 89.93%.
People and occupation
The village is home to people of Tangkhul Naga tribe. Majority of the inhabitants are Christians. Agriculture is the primary occupation of the inhabitants. Most of the arable land in the village got submerged after commissioning of the Mapithel dam since Riha is one of the closest upstream villages. Moreover, most of the residents had to relocate to higher ground before commissioning of the dam. The village for now has become a tourist destination who mainly visit for sightseeing, fishing and camping by the dam. The residents are coming up with innovative ideas to attract tourist like setting up a floating restaurant on the dam.
References
- ^ "Riha population". Census 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ^ "Floating Restaurant on Dam". e-pao. Retrieved 11 November 2019.