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Imphal West district
District
Location of Imphal West district in Manipur
Imphal West district is located in Manipur
Imphal West district
Imphal West district
Location in Manipur, India
Imphal West district is located in India
Imphal West district
Imphal West district
Imphal West district (India)
Coordinates: 24°49′N 93°54′E / 24.817°N 93.900°E / 24.817; 93.900Coordinates: 24°49′N 93°54′E / 24.817°N 93.900°E / 24.817; 93.900
Country India
StateFile:..Manipur Flag(INDIA).png Manipur
HeadquartersLamphelpat
Area
 • Total519 km2 (200 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total517,992
 • Density1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMeiteilon (Manipuri)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-MN-WI
Vehicle registrationMN
Websiteimphalwest.nic.in
File:Kangaltongi temple.jpg
Kangaltongi temple

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

Geography[edit]

Lamphelpat city is the administrative headquarters of the district. The district occupies an area of 558 km2.

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Economy[edit]

The district ranks first on the basis of "District Infrastructure Index " calculated under the patronage of Department of Development of North Eastern Region.[2]

Demographics[edit]

Religions in Imphal West District
Religion Percent
Hinduism
74.81%
Sanamahism
14.87%
Islam
4.69%
Christianity
4.51%
Not Stated
0.39%
Buddhism
0.37%
Jainism
0.24%
Sikhism
0.11%

According to the 2011 census Imphal West district has a population of 517,992,[1] roughly equal to the nation of Cape Verde.[3] This gives it a ranking of 545th in India (out of a total of 640).[1] The district has a population density of 992 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,570/sq mi) .[1] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 15.82%.[1] Imphal West has a sex ratio of 1029 females for every 1000 males,[1] and a literacy rate of 86.7%.[1]

Languages[edit]

Languages in Imphal West[4]

  Manipuri (90.90%)
  Kabui (2.01%)
  Nepali (2.01%)
  Hindi (1.46%)
  Others (3.62%)

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

Administrative divisions[edit]

The district is divided into 4 sub-divisions and 10 Circles:

Areas under Imphal Urban Agglomeration[edit]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
  2. "District at a glance". Imphal West district website. Archived from the original on 26 March 2010. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
  3. US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 1 October 2011. Cape Verde 516,100 July 2011 est.
  4. "Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India".

External links[edit]

Template:Districts of Manipur