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{{Short description|Place in Manipur}}
{{Distinguish|Imphal}}
{{Contains special characters|Meitei}}
[[File:Imphal city.jpg|thumb|[[Imphal city]] is a part of the Greater Imphal.]]

'''Greater Imphal''' ({{langx|mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯒ꯭ꯔꯦꯇꯔ ꯏꯝꯐꯥꯜ}}|}}) is a metropolitan area that covers parts of both [[Imphal East district|Imphal East istrict]] and [[Imphal West district]]. It covers Imphal Municipal Corporation, 16 Census Towns, 5 Out-Growths, 56 villages, Langol Hill Reserve Forest, an area of 151.38 km2.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=GIS Based Master Plan for Greater Imphal|url=https://www.tpmanipur.mn.gov.in/media/filer_public/f0/dd/f0dd0e71-852c-4a57-90d7-26233016c9e5/gis_based_master_plan_for_greater_imphal.pdf|website=www.tpmanipur.mn.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=GAZETTE TITLE: Revised GIS Based Master Plan for Greater Imphal (2023-2043 AD)|url=https://manipurgovtpress.nic.in/en/details_gazzete/?gazette=2083|website=manipurgovtpress.nic.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Workshop deliberates on vision Greater Imphal 2043|url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2023/3/5/By-Our-Staff-ReporterIMPHAL-Mar-4-A-workshop-on-The-GIS-Based-Master-Plan-of-Greater-Imphal-fo.html|access-date=2025-02-18|website=www.thesangaiexpress.com|language=en}}</ref>

== Areas covered ==
In 1994, the area set for Greater Imphal's development was 82.89 km2, while the total area in the Master Plan is 135.29 km2, including parts of Imphal East and West districts. The Greater Imphal Master Plan for 2043 covers about 151 km2, updated in 2020. The area is surrounded by rivers, drains, and hills. To the north, it borders the [[Imphal River]] and parts of Konsam Leikai and Laishram Leikai villages. To the east, it borders villages beyond Iril River. To the south, it includes parts of Machahal, Takhok Awang, Loumanbi, Bashikhong, Kiyamgei, Langthabal Kunja, Langthabal Lap, Ningombam, and Meitram villages. To the west, it borders parts of Meitram, Malom Tuliahal, Malom Tuliyaima, Mongsangei, Ghari, Langjing, and Langol Hills, ending at the Imphal River near Khonghampat.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Government clarifies on areas covered by 'Greater Imphal' : 01st may21 ~ E-Pao! Headlines|url=https://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=15..010521.may21|access-date=2025-02-18|website=e-pao.net}}</ref>
[[File:Imphal, Manipur (55).jpeg|thumb|[[Imphal city]] is a part of the Greater Imphal.]]

== Proposed boundaries ==
The Greater Imphal Master Plan 2043 proposes boundary changes due to the city's growth, among them the addition of the villages of Khomidok, Kairang, Heingang, Takhok Makha, and Keirao. Villages near Marjing hills in the north-east will be included. Two new villages are added in the Irilbung area, inside the original boundary of the Iril River.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

== Jurisdictions ==
The Greater Imphal Master Plan 2011 included Imphal city, 77 villages, and Langol Hill. For the 2043 plan, five new villages are added. Three villages—Khomidok, Kairang Muslim, and Heingang—are added to the north-east, and two villages—Takhok Makha and Keirao Makting—are added to the south-east. The area is divided into 7 zones and 51 sub-zones, including wards, villages, and towns.<ref name=":0" />

== Towns and villages ==
[[File:Imphal view.jpg|thumb|[[Imphal city]] is a part of the Greater Imphal.]]

The Master Plan for Greater Imphal covers the following villages of Imphal East Sub-Division and Imphal West Sub-Division in addition to the Imphal Municipal Area.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

=== Imphal East ===
The Master Plan for Greater Imphal covers the following villages of Imphal East Sub-Division: Luwangsangbam, Asheiloklen, Matai, Achanbigei, Khabam, Lamlongei, Kontha Ahallup, Meitei Kairang, Konsam Leikai, Lairikyengbam Leikai, Laipham Siphai (Part), Khurai Sajor Leikai, Thongam Leikai,Laishram Leikai, Moirang Kampu, Bashikhong,Top Dusara (18),Laingampat, Ningthoubung, Khurai Chingambam Leikai, Khaidem Leikai, Kongkham Leikai(23), Porompat, Top Khongnangkhong, Top Naoriya, Kshetrigao, Naharup, Kongba Nongthomgbam Leikai, Ganga Pat, Keikhu Hao, Thangbrijao, Uchekon Khunou, Uchekon, Nandeibam Leikai, Khongman, Torban, Thongju, Kitna Pannung, Loumanbi, Wangkhei Loumanbi, Takhok Awang, Bamon Kampu, Machahal, Kiyamgei (68), Khomidok, Kairang Muslim, Lilong Hao, Heingang, Soibam Leikai (Part), Kongkham Leikai (Part), Takhok Makha, Keirao Makting, Kiyamgei (50), Kodompokpi (Part).<ref name=":0" />

=== Imphal West ===
The Master Plan for Greater Imphal covers the following villages of Imphal West Sub-Division: Ghari, Langjing Achouba, Takyel Khongbal, Bijoy Govinda (Part), Lamjaotongba, Sagolband (Part), Sangaiprou(84), Langthabal Kunja (Part), Langthabal Mantrikhong, Meitram, Malom Tulihal, Malom Tuliyaima, Ningombam, Langthabal Lep, Mongsangei,Sangaiprou(45), Heinoukhongnembi, Naoriya Pakhanglakpa, Maibam Leikai, Sorokhaibam Leikai, Ahongshangbam Leikai, Oinam Thingel, Laiphrakpam Leikai, Naorem Leikai, Oinam Leikai, Changangei, Tabungkhok.<ref name=":0" />

=== Boundaries ===
{| class="wikitable"
! North<ref name=":0" />
! East<ref name=":0" />
! South<ref name=":0" />
! West<ref name=":0" />
|-
| Imphal River, village boundaries of Heingang and Kairang along the foothills, northern boundary of Khomidok, Laishram Leikai and Moirang Kampu village.
| Iril River.
| Southern boundaries of Keirao Makting, Takhok Pankha, Kiyamgei Pangal, Lilong Hao, Kiyamgei (western boundary), MU Campus, Langthabal Lep, Ningombam, Imphal Airport, road leading from south-eastern corner of Imphal Airport to Tiddim Road via Mekola Bazaar.
| Western boundaries of Meitram, Malom Tulihal, Malom Tuliyaima, Changangei, Tabungkhok, Langjing, Langol Hill up to Imphal river near Khonghampat.
|}

== See also ==
* [[National Capital Region]]

== Further reading ==
* [https://m.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/manipur-to-intensify-security-in-imphal-and-greater-imphal/articleshow/22800524.cms Manipur to intensify security in Imphal and greater Imphal]
* [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/351323891_GIS_Based_Route_Network_Analysis_for_Tourist_Places_A_Case_Study_Of_Greater_Imphal GIS Based Route Network Analysis for Tourist Places : A Case Study Of Greater Imphal]
* [https://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=20..310113.jan13 Whole of Greater Imphal is now Silent Zone]
* [http://www.cwejournal.org/vol7no2/distribution-pattern-of-enteropathogens-in-greater-imphal-area-of-imphal-river-manipur Distribution Pattern of Enteropathogens in Greater Imphal Area of Imphal River, Manipur]

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[[Category:Imphal East district]]
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Greater Imphal - Revision history

WaldoOakes4 at 21:42, 19 March 2026