Imphal West district

Imphal West district (Meitei pronunciation:/ˈɪmfəl or ɪmˈfɑːl/) is one of the sixteen districts of Manipur state in northeastern India. As of 2011 it is the most populous district in the state.[2]

Imphal West district
District of Manipur
Entrance to Kangla Palace
Entrance to Kangla Palace
Location in Manipur
Location in Manipur
Coordinates: 24°49′N 93°54′E
Country India
State Manipur
Named forregion of Imphal in the western side of the Imphal River
HeadquartersLamphelpat
Area
 • Total519 km2 (200 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total517,992
 • Density1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Language(s)
 • OfficialMeiteilon (officially called Manipuri)[1]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-MN-WI
Vehicle registrationMN
Websiteimphalwest.nic.in

Geography

Lamphelpat city is the administrative headquarters of the district. The district occupies an area of 519 km2.

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Economy

The district ranks first on the basis of "District Infrastructure Index " calculated under the patronage of Department of Development of North Eastern Region.[3]

Demographics

According to the 2011 census Imphal West district has a population of 517,992,[2] roughly equal to the nation of Cape Verde.[4] This gives it a ranking of 545th in India (out of a total of 640).[2] The district has a population density of 992 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,570/sq mi) .[2] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 15.82%.[2] Imphal West has a sex ratio of 1029 females for every 1000 males,[2] and a literacy rate of 86.7%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 3.19% and 4.66% of the population respectively.[2]

Religions in Imphal West district (2011)[5]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 74.81%
Sanamahism
 
 14.87%
Islam
 
 4.69%
Christianity
 
 4.51%
Other or not stated
 
 1.12%

Languages

Languages of Imphal West district (2011)[6]

  Manipuri (90.90%)
  Rongmei (2.01%)
  Nepali (2.01%)
  Hindi (1.46%)
  Others (3.62%)

As per 2011 census, the main languages spoken in Imphal West district are Manipuri (470,852), Kabui (10,408), Nepali (10,391), Hindi (5,248).

Administrative divisions

The district is divided into 4 sub-divisions and 10 Circles:

Areas under Imphal Urban Agglomeration

See also

References
  1. "Report of the Commissioner for linguistic minorities: 47th report (July 2008 to June 2010)" (PDF). Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities, Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India. p. 78. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 May 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
  2. "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
  3. "District at a glance". Imphal West district website. Archived from the original on 26 March 2010. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
  4. US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011. Cape Verde 516,100 July 2011 est.
  5. "Population by religious community - Manipur". Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. 2011.
  6. "Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India".
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