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'''Bishnupur district''' (Pron:/ˌbɪʃnʊˈpʊə/) is the [[Districts of Manipur|district of Manipur]] state in northeastern [[India]].
'''Bishnupur district''' (Pron: /ˌbɪʃnʊˈpʊə/) is the [[Districts of Manipur|district of Manipur]] state in northeastern [[India]].


==Origin of name==
==Origin of name==
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According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Bishnupur district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 237,399,<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | accessdate = 2011-09-30 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Vanuatu]].<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 | accessdate = 2011-10-01 | quote = Vanuatu 224,564 July 2011 est.
According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Bishnupur district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 237,399,<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | accessdate = 2011-09-30 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Vanuatu]].<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 | accessdate = 2011-10-01 | quote = Vanuatu 224,564 July 2011 est.
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===Languages===
===Languages===
Primary language spoken is [[Meiteilon]]. Other minority languages spoken includes [[Rongmei language|Rongmei]], [[Nepali language|Nepali]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Hindi]] and [[Thadou language|Thadou]].
Primary language spoken is [[Meiteilon]]. Other minority languages spoken includes [[Rongmei language|Rongmei]], [[Nepali language|Nepali]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Hindi]] and [[Thadou language|Thadou]].
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==Flora and fauna==
==Flora and fauna==
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Latest revision as of 11:02, 16 June 2022

This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Bishnupur, Manipur.
Bishnupur district
Bishenpur
District of Manipur
Coordinates: 24°38′N 93°46′E / 24.633°N 93.767°E / 24.633; 93.767
Country India
StateFile:..Manipur Flag(INDIA).png Manipur
HeadquartersBishnupur
Area
 • Total496 km2 (192 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total237,399
 • Density480/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMeiteilon (Manipuri)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-MN-BI
Vehicle registrationMN
Websitebishnupur.nic.in

Bishnupur district (Pron: /ˌbɪʃnʊˈpʊə/) is the district of Manipur state in northeastern India.

Origin of name[edit | edit source]

Its name is derived from a Vishnu temple located at Lamangdong.[1]

Geography[edit | edit source]

Bishnupur town is the administrative headquarters of the district. Other major towns in this district are: Nambol, Moirang, Ningthoukhong, and Kumbi. Major village in this district are Nachou, Ngaikhong Khullen, Toubul, and Khoijuman Khullen.

Demographics[edit | edit source]

Religions in Bishnupur District
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 73.76%
Sanamahism
 
 16.20%
Islam
 
 7.87%
Christianity
 
 1.80%
others
 
 0.37%

According to the 2011 census Bishnupur district has a population of 237,399,[2] roughly equal to the nation of Vanuatu.[3] This gives it a ranking of 583rd in India (out of a total of 640).[2] The district has a population density of 485 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,260/sq mi) .[2] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 15.36%.[2] Bishnupur has a sex ratio of 1000 females for every 1000 males,[2] and a literacy rate of 76.35%.[2]

Languages[edit | edit source]

Primary language spoken is Meiteilon. Other minority languages spoken includes Rongmei, Nepali, Bengali, Hindi and Thadou.

Languages in Bishnupur district (2011)[4]

  Manipuri (97.87%)
  Others (2.13%)

Flora and fauna[edit | edit source]

In 1977 Bishnupur district became home to Keibul Lamjao National Park, which has an area of 40 km2 (15.4 sq mi).[5]

Administrative divisions[edit | edit source]

The district is divided into 3 sub-divisions:

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "History of Bishnupur | Bishnupur District, Government of Manipur | India". Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
  3. ↑ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 1 October 2011. Vanuatu 224,564 July 2011 est.
  4. ↑ "Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India".
  5. ↑ Indian Ministry of Forests and Environment. "Protected areas: Manipur". Archived from the original on 9 October 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2011.

External links[edit | edit source]

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