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'''Imphal East district''' (Pron:/ˈɪmfəl or ɪmˈfɑːl/) is one of the 16 [[districts of Manipur|districts]] of [[Manipur]] state in northeastern [[India]]. As of 2011 it is the second most populous district in the state, after [[Imphal West district|Imphal West]].<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>
'''Imphal East district''' (Pron: /ˈɪmfəl or ɪmˈfɑːl/) is one of the 16 [[districts of Manipur|districts]] of [[Manipur]] state in northeastern [[India]]. As of 2011, it is the second most populous district in the state, after [[Imphal West district|Imphal West]].<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>


==History==
==History==
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This district came into existence on 18 June 1997.
This district came into existence on 18 June 1997.


Imphal East District came into existence on  18-06-1997 with its headquarters at Porompat occupying the eastern part of Imphal District. The total area of District is 469.44&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. approximately. The District is situated at an altitude 790 metres above the M.S. Level. The climate of the District is salubrious and Monsoon is tropical. The minimum temperature goes down to 0.6degree Celsius in winter and 41 degree Celsius in summer. It has no rail network and hence communication is entirely dependent on roads except Jiribam Sub-Division bordering Cachar District of Assam where there is a railhead. As of 2017, A new rail line is under construction and a [[Dholakhal railway station|railway station]] will be operational by 2019.  The District is connected with N.H. 39, N.H. 53 and N.H. 150.
Imphal East District came into existence on  18-06-1997 with its headquarters at Porompat occupying the eastern part of Imphal District. The total area of District is 497&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. approximately. The District is situated at an altitude 790 metres above the M.S. Level. The climate of the District is salubrious and Monsoon is tropical. The minimum temperature goes down to 0.6 degree Celsius in winter and 41 degree Celsius in summer. It has no rail network and hence communication is entirely dependent on roads except Jiribam District bordering Cachar District of Assam where there is a railhead. As of 2017, A new rail line is under construction and a [[Dholakhal railway station|railway station]] will be operational by 2019.  The District is connected with N.H. 39, N.H. 53 and N.H. 150.


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
===Population ===
According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Imphal East district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 456,113,<ref name="districtcensus"/> roughly equal to the nation of [[Malta]].<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 = Malta 408,333 July 2011 est.
}}</ref>  This gives it a ranking of 551st in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert| 638 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}} .<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was  14.63%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Imphal East has a [[sex ratio]] of 1011 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 82.81%.<ref name=districtcensus/> After bifurcation, the district has population 412,275. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 2.04% and 5.38% of the population respectively.<ref name="districtcensus" />
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===Population ===
 
According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Imphal East district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 456,113,<ref name="districtcensus"/> roughly equal to the nation of [[Malta]].<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 = Malta 408,333 July 2011 est.
}}</ref>  This gives it a ranking of 551st in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert| 638 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}} .<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was  14.63%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Imphal East has a [[sex ratio]] of 1011 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 82.81%.<ref name=districtcensus/>
 
===Languages ===
===Languages ===
As per 2011 census, the languages spoken in Imphal East District (excluding newly created Jiribam district) are [[Meitei language|Manipuri]] (3,75,207), [[Nepali language|Nepali]] (6,851), [[Rongmei language|Kabui]] (6,622), [[Hindi]] (5,870), [[Tangkhul language|Tangkhul]] (4,205), kuki (10,088).<ref>{{cite web |title=Census 2011 for languages |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011Census/Language_MTs.html |website=Census India |publisher=MHA, Govt of India |access-date=18 May 2020}}</ref>
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As per 2011 census, the languages spoken in Imphal East District (excluding newly created Jiribam district) are [[Meitei language|Manipuri]] (3,75,207), [[Nepali language|Nepali]] (6,851), [[Rongmei language|Rongmei]] (6,622), [[Tangkhul language|Tangkhul]] (4,205), and [[Kuki-Chin languages|Kuki]] (2,066).<ref>{{cite web |title=Census 2011 for languages |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011Census/Language_MTs.html |website=Census India |publisher=MHA, Govt of India |access-date=18 May 2020}}</ref>


==Administrative divisions==
==Administrative divisions==
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[Huikap]]
*[[Keikhoo]]
*[[Keikhoo]]


Revision as of 22:29, 8 June 2022

Imphal East district
District of Manipur
Green field with small stones in front, with blue sky above
Imphal War Cemetery
Coordinates: 24°48′N 93°57′E / 24.800°N 93.950°E / 24.800; 93.950
Country India
StateFile:..Manipur Flag(INDIA).png Manipur
HeadquartersPorompat
Area
 • Total497 km2 (192 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total412,275
 • Density830/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMeiteilon (Manipuri)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-MN-EI
Vehicle registrationMN
Websiteimphaleast.nic.in

Imphal East district (Pron: /ˈɪmfəl or ɪmˈfɑːl/) is one of the 16 districts of Manipur state in northeastern India. As of 2011, it is the second most populous district in the state, after Imphal West.[1]

History

This district came into existence on 18 June 1997.

Imphal East District came into existence on 18-06-1997 with its headquarters at Porompat occupying the eastern part of Imphal District. The total area of District is 497 km2. approximately. The District is situated at an altitude 790 metres above the M.S. Level. The climate of the District is salubrious and Monsoon is tropical. The minimum temperature goes down to 0.6 degree Celsius in winter and 41 degree Celsius in summer. It has no rail network and hence communication is entirely dependent on roads except Jiribam District bordering Cachar District of Assam where there is a railhead. As of 2017, A new rail line is under construction and a railway station will be operational by 2019. The District is connected with N.H. 39, N.H. 53 and N.H. 150.

Demographics

Population

According to the 2011 census Imphal East district has a population of 456,113,[1] roughly equal to the nation of Malta.[2] This gives it a ranking of 551st in India (out of a total of 640).[1] The district has a population density of 638 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,650/sq mi) .[1] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 14.63%.[1] Imphal East has a sex ratio of 1011 females for every 1000 males,[1] and a literacy rate of 82.81%.[1] After bifurcation, the district has population 412,275. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 2.04% and 5.38% of the population respectively.[1]

Religions in Imphal East district (2011)[3]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 61.51%
Sanamahism
 
 16.78%
Islam
 
 15.83%
Christianity
 
 5.22%
Other or not stated
 
 0.66%

Languages

Languages of Imphal East district (2011)
  1. Manipuri (91.0%)
  2. Nepali (1.66%)
  3. Rongmei (1.61%)
  4. Tangkhul (1.02%)
  5. Others (4.70%)

As per 2011 census, the languages spoken in Imphal East District (excluding newly created Jiribam district) are Manipuri (3,75,207), Nepali (6,851), Rongmei (6,622), Tangkhul (4,205), and Kuki (2,066).[4]

Administrative divisions

Sub Divisions Tehsils/ SDC Circles
Porompat Heingang, Porompat, Bashikhong
Keirao Bitra Keirao Bitra, Tulihal
Sawombung Sawombung, Sagolmang

Recently, Jiribam District is carved out from Imphal East district comprising sub-divisions of Jiribam, Borobekra, and Babukhal.

Areas under Imphal Urban Agglomeration

Economy

Agriculture

Agriculture is the main occupation of the people in the district. In the district there are 27,000 and 4,100 hectares of land for H.Y.V. (high yield variety) and improved local paddy field respectively. There are land of 450 hectares for maize, 60 hectares for wheat and 350 hectares for potato in the district. The main food crops are paddy, potato and vegetables. Among the cash crops are sugar cane, maize, pulse, oil seed and other vegetables etc. The total number of workers engaged in agriculture in the district was 42,473 as per 1991 census of which 28,661 were male and 13,812 were female. Spices like chilli, onion, ginger, turmeric and coriander of very good quality are grown in the district.

AREA & PRODUCTION OF IMPORTANT CROPS: (during 1998 -99 in Imphal East District)
Sl. No. Name of Crops Area in Hect. Production in MT
KHARIF CROPS
1 Paddy (HYV) 27.00 80.14
2 Local paddy 4.10 5.44
3 Maize 0.45 0.80
4 Sugar cane 0.29 17.84
5 Kharif Pulse 0.22 0.26
RABI CROPS
1 Wheat 0.06 0.08
2 Pea & other pulses 1.53 1.09
3 Potato 0.35 1.52
4 Muster & other Oilseeds crops 0.60 1.22

Horticulture

Horticulture products have been acquiring popularity with the people in the district. Fruits like pineapple, banana, lemon and papaya grow well in the district. Pineapple grows in plenty at the slope of Ngariyan Hill. There is considerable scope for increasing the area under different horticulture crops. The soil and climate favour for mass plantation of horticulture products in the district.

The following is the areas and production of horticulture crops in the district during 1998-99

Sl.No. Crops Area in Hectare Annual production ( M.T.)
1 Pineapple 650 3,700
2 Banana 50 392
3 Lemon 56 224
4 Plum, Pear & Peach 30 180
5 Papaya 230 1,150
6 Mango 12 60
7 Guava 30 138
8 Others 250 397
Total 1,358 6,646

Livestock

In the district, there is a dairy farm and a veterinary training center. There are also 5 veterinary Hospitals and 19 Veterinary Dispensaries in the district along with 3 nos. of Aids centers. The following is the population of livestock as per survey report of 1997 census.

Sl. No. Category Total Population
A LIVESTOCK
1 Cattle 85,964
2 Buffaloes 2,310
3 Sheep 461
4 Goats 2,189
5 Horses & Ponies 542
6 Pigs 10,563
7 Dogs 15,940
8 Rabbits 799
B POULTRY
1 Cock 30,719
2 Hen 2,37,704
3 Chicken (below three months) 1,60,018
4 Drakes 21,029
5 Ducks 35,832
6 Ducklings ( below six months ) 21,512
7 Other fowls 5,784

Forest

The following is the information of forest products available in the district

OUTTURN VALUES OF MINOR FOREST PRODUCES OF CENTRAL FOREST DIVISION (IMPHAL EAST & IMPHAL WEST) FOR THE YEAR 1999–2000.
Sl.No. Items Units Quantity Value (in Rs.)
1 Firewood M.T. 16.8 43.560
2 Bamboo nil nil nil
3 Charcoal Qtl. 1 80
4 Earth C.M. 1,060 16,620
5 Stone C.M. 31,610 4,77,340
6 Sand C.M. 23,542 3,29,685

Tourism

There are two motels in the district, one is at Kaina and another at Jiribam. Shree-Shree Govindajee Temple, a golden temple located in the palace compound is still here. There are two war cemeteries maintained by the British war grave commission. In addition to this there is a temple at Kaina a holy place of the Hindu. Besides, Hanuman Temple at Mahabali is a pre-historical place in the State. Manipur is known for its scenic environment, landscapes, climate and cultural heritage which has a great potential for development of tourism.[original research?]

Geography

Porompat town is the administrative headquarters of the district. Nandeibam is also in the district.

Climate

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Source: IMD

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
  2. ↑ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 1 October 2011. Malta 408,333 July 2011 est.
  3. ↑ "Population by religious community - Manipur". Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. 2011.
  4. ↑ "Census 2011 for languages". Census India. MHA, Govt of India. Retrieved 18 May 2020.

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