Imphal West district

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]

Imphal West district
District
Coordinates: 24°49′N 93°54′E
Country India
StateManipur
HeadquartersLamphelpat
Area
 • Total558 km2 (215 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total517,992
 • Density930/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMeiteilon (Manipuri)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-MN-WI
Vehicle registrationMN
Websiteimphalwest.nic.in

Geography

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

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Economy

The district ranks first on the basis of "District Infrastructure Index " calculated under the patronage of Ministry of North East Region(DoNER).[2]

Demographics
Religions in Imphal West District
Religion Percent
Hindus
 
 74.81%
Others
 
 14.87%
Muslims
 
 4.69%
Christian
 
 4.51%
Not Stated
 
 0.39%
Buddhist
 
 0.37%
Jain
 
 0.24%
Sikh
 
 0.02%

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

Languages in Imphal West[4]

  Manipuri (91.48%)
  Kabui (2.02%)
  Nepali (2.02%)
  Hindi (1.47%)
  Others (3.01%)

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

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

Areas under Imphal Urban Agglomeration

References
  1. "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. http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html
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