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| Settlement type | District of Manipur |
| Country | India |
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Imphal West district (Meitei pronunciation:/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
Lamphelpat city is the administrative headquarters of the district. The district occupies an area of 519 km2.
Economy
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
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According to the 2011 census, Imphal West district has a population of 517,992.[1] This gives it a ranking of 545th in India (out of a total of 640).[1] The district has a population density of Template:Convert .[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%. 62.33% of the population lived in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 3.19% and 4.66% of the population respectively.[1]
| Population[3] | Percentage
of Total Pop. | |
|---|---|---|
| All Scheduled Tribes | 24.161 | 4.7% |
| Kuki-Zo tribesTemplate:Efn | 8,473 | 1.6% |
| Naga tribesTemplate:Efn | 13,029 | 2.5% |
| Old Kuki/NagaTemplate:Efn | 1,918 | 0.4% |
Languages
As per 2011 census, the main languages spoken in Imphal West district are Manipuri (470,852), Kabui (10,408), Nepali (10,391), and Hindi (5,248).[4]
Administrative divisions
The district is divided into 4 sub-divisions and 10 Circles:
- Lamphelpat Sub-Division: Lamphelpat
- Patsoi Sub-Division: Patsoi, Konthoujam
- Lamsang Sub-Division: Salam, Lamsang, Sekmai
- Wangoi Sub-Division: Hiyangthang, Lilong Chajing, Wangoi, Mayang Imphal
Areas under Imphal Urban Agglomeration
See also
Notes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 District Census Hand Book - Imphal West{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India(2011)
- ↑ District at a glance. Imphal West district website. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
- ↑ A-11 Appendix: District wise scheduled tribe population (Appendix), Manipur - 2011. Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Government of India(2011).
- ↑ Table C-16 Population by mother tongue: Manipur. Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India(2011).
External links
- Imphal West district, OpenStreetMap, retrieved 14 August 2023.