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<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/explained/manipur-violence-new-districts-okram-ibobi-united-naga-council-4436039/ |title=Simply put: Seven new districts that set Manipur ablaze |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |date=2016-12-20 |access-date=2017-06-30}}</ref> | <ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/explained/manipur-violence-new-districts-okram-ibobi-united-naga-council-4436039/ |title=Simply put: Seven new districts that set Manipur ablaze |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |date=2016-12-20 |access-date=2017-06-30}}</ref> | ||
<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/opinion/creation-of-new-districts-could-be-game-changer-in-manipur-polls/story-UPuB37G5kcybvNQqCCf61I.html |title=Creation of new districts could be game-changer in Manipur polls | opinion |newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] |access-date=2017-06-30}}</ref> | <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/opinion/creation-of-new-districts-could-be-game-changer-in-manipur-polls/story-UPuB37G5kcybvNQqCCf61I.html |title=Creation of new districts could be game-changer in Manipur polls | opinion |newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] |access-date=2017-06-30}}</ref> | ||
==Trade and Commerce== | |||
Jiribam district is the centre for medical, educational and commercial facilities in and around the region. According to the 2001 census, 80 percent of its working population is engaged in non-agricultural activities and the main function of the town is categorized as "services". About 20 percent of the population are government employees, which provides more income than other sectors. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 14:08, 4 August 2021
Jiribam district
ꯖꯤꯔꯤꯕꯥꯝ | |
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| Coordinates (Jiribam): 24°45′N 93°09′E / 24.75°N 93.15°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | File:..Manipur Flag(INDIA).png Manipur |
| Established | 2016 |
| Headquarters | Jiribam |
| Area | |
| • Total | 232 km2 (90 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 43,818 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Major highways | NH-37 |
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Jiribam District (Meitei: ꯖꯤꯔꯤꯕꯥꯝ) is a district in the state of Manipur, India. It was created in December 2016 from the Imphal East district.[1]
Climate
The climate is humid subtropical which is characterized by short winters and long summers with heavy rainfall. Some areas may experience snowfall during the winter months.
Jiribam lies under the direct influence of southwest monsoon season and rainfall is abundant compared to other places in the state. About twenty to thirty percent of annual rainfall occurs during the pre-monsoon season in the month of May. About sixty to seventy percent of rainfall occurs in the rainy season which runs from the second half of June to September. The average rainfall during the rainy season ranges from 1,000 to 1,600 mm (39.4 to 63.0 in).
Jiribam is humid with a moderately hot temperature. The months of May and June are the hottest. The hottest temperatures are recorded in May at about 40 °C (104 °F). The temperature is very pleasant in autumn, which falls around September to November. The lowest temperatures are recorded from the second half of December to the first half of January where temperatures can fall below 2.78 °C (37.00 °F) at late night. However, days are comfortably warm even in this period.
Sub-divisions
The following are the sub-divisions in Jiribam district:
Demographics
The main language spoken in Jiribam is Meitei (Manipuri), followed by Bengali, Hmar, Bishnupuriya Manipuri, Hindi, Rongmei, Kuki etc.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
Trade and Commerce
Jiribam district is the centre for medical, educational and commercial facilities in and around the region. According to the 2001 census, 80 percent of its working population is engaged in non-agricultural activities and the main function of the town is categorized as "services". About 20 percent of the population are government employees, which provides more income than other sectors.
References
- ↑ "History of Imphal East". Imphal East district. 2 November 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ↑ "7 new districts formed in Manipur amid opposition by Nagas". Indiatoday.intoday.in. 2016-12-09. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
- ↑ "Manipur Creates 7 New Districts". Ndtv.com. 2016-12-09. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
- ↑ "New districts to stay, says Manipur CM". The Hindu. 2016-12-31. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
- ↑ "Manipur Chief Minsiter [sic] inaugurates two new districts amid Naga protests". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2016-12-16. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
- ↑ "Simply put: Seven new districts that set Manipur ablaze". The Indian Express. 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
- ↑ "Creation of new districts could be game-changer in Manipur polls | opinion". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2017-06-30.