Imphal West district

Imphal West district (Pron:/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.[1]

Imphal West district
District of Manipur
Entrance to Kangla Palace
Location in Manipur
Coordinates: 24°49′N 93°54′E
Country India
State Manipur
HeadquartersLamphelpat
Area
 • Total519 km2 (200 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total517,992
 • Density1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMeiteilon (Manipuri)
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.[2]

Demographics
Religions in Imphal West district (2011)[3]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 74.81%
Sanamahism
 
 14.87%
Islam
 
 4.69%
Christianity
 
 4.51%
Other or not stated
 
 1.12%

According to the 2011 census Imphal West district has a population of 517,992,[1] roughly equal to the nation of Cape Verde.[4] This gives it a ranking of 545th in India (out of a total of 640).[1] The district has a population density of 992 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,570/sq mi) .[1] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 15.82%.[1] Imphal West has a sex ratio of 1029 females for every 1000 males,[1] and a literacy rate of 86.7%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 3.19% and 4.66% of the population respectively.[1]

Languages

Languages in Imphal West district (2011)[5]

  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 (4,70,852), 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

References
  1. "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
  2. "District at a glance". Imphal West district website. Archived from the original on 26 March 2010. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
  3. "Population by religious community - Manipur". Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. 2011.
  4. US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 1 October 2011. Cape Verde 516,100 July 2011 est.
  5. "Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India".
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