Imphal West district

2021-11-15T05:55:22Z

2402:3A80:1CD6:8F57:812:B536:8315:3AC5: /* Languages */

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2021}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Imphal West district
| native_name =
| native_name_lang =
| other_name =
| nickname =
| settlement_type = District
| image_skyline = Imphal West in Manipur (India).svg
| image_alt = Location of Imphal West district in Manipur
| image_caption =
| pushpin_label_position = left
| pushpin_map = India Manipur#India
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Manipur, India
| coordinates = {{coord|24|49|N|93|54|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|..Manipur Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Manipur]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| seat_type = Headquarters
| seat = [[Lamphelpat]]
| government_type =
| governing_body =
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 = 519
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m =
| population_total = 517,992
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Meiteilon]] (Manipuri)
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = 
| postal_code =
| iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-MN-WI]]
| registration_plate = MN
| website = {{URL|https://imphalwest.nic.in/}}
| footnotes =
| official_name =
}}
[[File:Kangaltongi temple.jpg|thumb|Kangaltongi temple|250 px]]

'''Imphal West district''' (Pron:/ˈɪmfəl or ɪmˈfɑːl/) is one of the sixteen [[districts of Manipur|districts]] of [[Manipur]] state in northeastern [[India]]. As of 2011 it is the most populous district in the state.<ref name="districtcensus">{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | access-date = 2011-09-30 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref>

==Geography==
[[Lamphelpat]] city is the administrative headquarters of the district. The district occupies an area of 558 km<sup>2</sup>.{{climate chart
|Imphal
|3.7|21.3|12.8
|6.6|23.3|30.6
|10.7|27.0|61.1
|15.3|28.8|101.2
|18.3|29.0|145.9
|20.8|28.8|283.8
|21.5|28.8|231.4
|21.3|28.8|196.6
|20.2|28.9|123.6
|16.7|27.7|119.7
|10.4|24.9|36.0
|5.0|22.1|10.4
|source=[http://imdguwahati.org/climateimp.html IMD]
|float=right
|clear=right
}}

==Economy==
The district ranks first on the basis of "District Infrastructure Index " calculated under the patronage of [[Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region|Department of Development of North Eastern Region]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.imphalwest.nic.in/geography.html |title=District at a glance |publisher=Imphal West district website |access-date=19 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100326003229/http://imphalwest.nic.in/geography.html |archive-date=26 March 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{bar box
|title=Religions in Imphal West District
|titlebar=#Fcd116
|left1=Religion
|right1=Percent
|float=right
|bars=
{{bar percent|[[Hinduism]]|orange|74.81}}
{{bar percent|[[Sanamahism]]|chartreuse|14.87}}
{{bar percent|[[Islam]]|green|4.69}}
{{bar percent|[[Christianity]]|dodgerblue|4.51}}
{{bar percent|Not Stated|black|0.39}}
{{bar percent|[[Buddhism]]|yellow|0.37}}
{{bar percent|[[Jainism]]|brown|0.24}}
{{bar percent|[[Sikhism]]|olive|0.11}}
}}
According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Imphal West district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 517,992,<ref name="districtcensus"/> roughly equal to the nation of [[Cape Verde]].<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | access-date = 2011-10-01 | quote = Cape Verde 516,100 July 2011 est.
}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 545th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert| 992 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}} .<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 15.82%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Imphal West has a [[sex ratio]] of 1029 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 86.7%.<ref name=districtcensus/>

===Languages===
{{Pie chart
|thumb = right
|caption = Languages in Imphal West<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html|title = Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India}}</ref>
|label1 = [[Meitei language|Manipuri]]
|value1 = 90.90
|color1 = #ED9121
|label2 = [[Rongmei language|Kabui]]
|value2 = 2.01
|color2 = #CAE00D
|label3 = [[Nepali language|Nepali]]
|value3 = 2.01
|color3 = darkred
|label4 = Hindi
|value4 = 1.46
|color4 = orange
|label5 = Others
|value5 = 3.62
|color5 = grey
}}

As per 2011 census, languages spoken in Imphal west Distrist are [[Meitei language|Manipuri]] (4,70,852), [[Rongmei Naga|Kabui]] (10,408), [[Nepali language|Nepali]] (10,391), [[Hindi]] (7,548), Others (15,484).

==Administrative divisions==

The district is divided into 4 sub-divisions and 10 Circles:
* Lamphalphat Sub-Division: [[Lamphelpat]]
* Patsoi Sub-Division: [[Patsoi]], [[Konthoujam]]
* Lamsang Sub-Division: [[Salam, Manipur|Salam]], [[Lamsang]], [[Sekmai]]
* Wangoi Sub-Division: [[Hiyangthang]], [[Lilong Chajing]], [[Wangoi]], [[Mayang Imphal]]

==Areas under Imphal Urban Agglomeration==
* [[Lamphelpat]]
* [[Patsoi]]
* [[Hiyangthang]]
* [[Lilong Chajing]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://imphalwest.nic.in/ Official district government website]

{{Geographic location
|Centre = Imphal West district
|North = [[Senapati district]]
|Northeast =
|East = [[Imphal East district]]
|Southeast = [[Thoubal district]]
|South = [[Bishnupur district]]
|Southwest =
|West = [[Senapati district]]
|Northwest =
}}

{{Districts of Manipur}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Imphal West district| ]]
[[Category:Districts of Manipur]]

Bharatpedia - User contributions [en]

Imphal West district