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'''Bishnupur district''' (Pron:/ˌbɪʃnʊˈpʊə/) is the [[Districts of Manipur|district of Manipur]] state in northeastern [[India]].
'''Bishnupur district''' ([[Meitei language|Meitei pronunciation]]: /ˌbɪʃnʊˈpʊə/) or '''Bishenpur district''', is a [[Districts of Manipur|district of Manipur]] state in northeastern [[India]].


==Origin of name==
==Etymology==
Its name is derived from a [[Vishnu]] temple located at Lamangdong.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bishnupur.nic.in/history/|title=History of Bishnupur {{!}} Bishnupur District, Government of Manipur {{!}} India|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-24}}</ref>
Its name is derived from a [[Vishnu]] temple located at Lamangdong.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://bishnupur.nic.in/history/ |title=History of Bishnupur |publisher=Bishnupur District, Government of Manipur |access-date=2020-02-24}}</ref>
[[File:A relief sculpture of Khuman Khamba in Bishnupur district, Manipur, India.jpg|thumb|left|220px|A relief sculpture of [[Khuman Khamba]]]]


==Geography==
==Geography==
[[Bishnupur, Manipur|Bishnupur]] town is the administrative headquarters of the district. Other major towns in this district are: [[Nambol]], [[Moirang]], [[Ningthoukhong]], and [[Kumbi]].
[[Bishnupur, Manipur|Bishnupur]] town is the administrative headquarters of the district. Other major towns in this district are: [[Nambol]], [[Moirang]], [[Ningthoukhong]], and [[Kumbi]]. Major village in this district are Nachou, [[Ngaikhong Khullen]], [[Toubul]], and Khoijuman Khullen.

Major village in this district are Nachou, [[Ngaikhong Khullen]], [[Toubul]], and Khoijuman Khullen.
==Flora and fauna==
In 1977 Bishnupur district became home to [[Keibul Lamjao National Park]], which has an area of {{convert|40|km2|mi2|abbr=on|1}}.<ref name=parks>{{cite web |author=Indian Ministry of Forests and Environment |title=Protected areas: Manipur |url-status=dead |url=http://oldwww.wii.gov.in/envis/envis_pa_network/page_states_ut.htm |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111009113803/http://oldwww.wii.gov.in/envis/envis_pa_network/page_states_ut.htm |archivedate=9 October 2011}}</ref>


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
{{Historical population
|align = right
| source = [[Census of India]]<ref name="censusindia1">{{cite web |title=A-2 Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901 |publisher=Censusindia.gov.in |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140701220701/https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html |archive-date=1 July 2014}}</ref>
| footnote =
| 1951 | 57,340
| 1961 | 79,005
| 1971 | 108,785
| 1981 | 141,760
| 1991 | 180,773
| 2001 | 208,368
| 2011 | 237,399
}}

According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]], the Bishnupur district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 237,399.<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web |title=District Census Hand Book - Bishnupur |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/842/download/36236/DH_2011_1404_PART_A_DCHB_BISHNUPUR.pdf |website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 583rd in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert|485|PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}.<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 15.36%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Bishnupur has a [[sex ratio]] of 1000 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males.<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] is 76.35%. 36.86% of the population lived in urban areas.

Scheduled Castes made up 9.31% of the population, and the Scheduled Tribes 1.38% of the population in 2011.<ref name=districtcensus/> The composition of the scheduled tribes was as follows.
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!
!Population<ref>{{citation |title=A-11 Appendix: District wise scheduled tribe population (Appendix), Manipur - 2011 |date=2011 |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/43013 |publisher=Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Government of India}}</ref>
!Percentage
of Total Pop.
|-
|All Scheduled Tribes
|3,287
|1.4%
|-
|Kuki-Zo tribes{{efn|The Kuki-Zo tribes include [[Gangte people|Gangte]], [[Hmar people|Hmar]], [[Paite people|Paite]], [[Simte people|Simte]], [[Sukte people|Sukte]], [[Thadou people|Thadou]], [[Vaiphei people|Vaiphei]], [[Zou people|Zou]], and some smaller tribes designated as "Any Kuki" and "Any Lushai ([[Mizo people|Mizo]])".}}{{efn|The low number of Kuki-Zo tribes is deceptive because many tribal villages that might appear to be geographically within the Bishnupur district regard themselves as belonging to the adjoining hill district, e.g., [[Torbung]] and [[Kangvai]].<ref>{{citation |first=Roluah |last=Puia |chapter=When boundaries matter: land, laws and territorial conflict in Manipur, Northeast India |editor1=Kedilezo Kikhi |editor2=Dharma Rakshit Gautam |title=Comprehending Equity |publisher=Taylor & Francis |year=2021 |isbn=9781003182726 |pages=98– |doi=10.4324/9781003182726-8 |chapter-url=https://www.academia.edu/49356615 |via=academia.edu |chapter-url-access=registration |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=F7k6EAAAQBAJ}}</ref>}}
|913
|0.4%
|-
|Naga tribes{{efn|The Naga tribes include [[Angami Naga|Angami]], [[Kabui people|Kabui]], [[Kacha Naga]], [[Mao people (India)|Mao]], [[Maram people|Maram]], [[Poumai people|Poumai]], [[Sümi Naga|Sema]] and [[Tangkhul people|Tangkhul]].}}
|1,578
|1.1%
|-
|Old Kuki/Naga{{Efn|The Old Kuki tribes retaining the Kuki classification include: Aimol, Chiru, Kom, Koireng, Kharam, and Ralte. The tribes under the Naga umbrella include: Anal, Chothe, Koirao, Lamkang, Maring, Moyon, Monsang, Purum and Tarao.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Kom |first=Ch. Sekholal |date=June 2015 |title=Ethno-nationalism: Competing Micro-nationalist Dissents in Manipur |journal=Social Change |volume=45 |issue=2 |pages=289–307 |doi=10.1177/0049085715574192 |issn=0049-0857}}</ref>}}
|533
|0.2%
|}

{{bar box
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|title=Religions in Bishnupur district (2011)<ref name="religion">{{Cite web|date=2011|title=Table C-01 Population by religious community: Manipur |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11383/download/14496/DDW14C-01%20MDDS.XLS |website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>
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{{bar percent|[[Hindus]]|orange|91.56}}
{{bar percent|[[Hinduism in Manipur|Hinduism]]|darkorange|73.76}}
{{bar percent|Others|grey|6.20}}
{{bar percent|[[Sanamahism|Sanamahi]]|chartreuse|16.20}}
{{bar percent|[[Muslims]]|green|2.87}}
{{bar percent|[[Meitei Pangals|Islam]]|green|7.87}}
{{bar percent|Christian|blue|1.80}}
{{bar percent|[[Christianity in Manipur|Christianity]]|dodgerblue|1.80}}
{{bar percent|Not Stated|black|0.31}}
{{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.37}}
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According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Bishnupur district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 237,399,<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | accessdate = 2011-09-30 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Vanuatu]].<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 | accessdate = 2011-10-01 | quote = Vanuatu 224,564 July 2011 est.
}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 583rd in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert| 485 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}} .<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 15.36%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Bishnupur has a [[sex ratio]] of 1000 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 76.35%.<ref name=districtcensus/>


The primary language spoken is [[Meiteilon]], spoken by 97.87% of the population. Other minority languages spoken includes [[Rongmei language|Rongmei]], [[Nepali language|Nepali]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Hindi]] and [[Thadou language|Thadou]].<ref name="language">{{Cite web|date=2011|title=Table C-16 Population by mother tongue: Manipur |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10213/download/13325/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-1400.XLSX |website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>
===Languages===
Primary language spoken is [[Meiteilon]]. Other minority languages spoken includes [[Rongmei language|Rongmei]], [[Nepali language|Nepali]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Hindi]] and [[Thadou language|Thadou]].

==Flora and fauna==
In 1977 Bishnupur district became home to [[Keibul Lamjao National Park]], which has an area of {{convert|40|km2|mi2|abbr=on|1}}.<ref name=parks>{{cite web|author=Indian Ministry of Forests and Environment|title=Protected areas: Manipur|url=http://oldwww.wii.gov.in/envis/envis_pa_network/page_states_ut.htm|accessdate=25 September 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111009113803/http://oldwww.wii.gov.in/envis/envis_pa_network/page_states_ut.htm|archivedate=9 October 2011}}</ref>


==Administrative divisions==
==Administrative divisions==

The district is divided into 3 sub-divisions:
The district is divided into 3 sub-divisions:
* [[Nambol]]
* [[Bishnupur, Manipur|Bishnupur]]
* [[Bishnupur, Manipur|Bishnupur]]
* [[Moirang]]

== Towns ==
<!---♦♦♦ Only add a location to this list if they already have their own article on the English Wikipedia ♦♦♦--->
<!---♦♦♦ Please keep the list in alphabetical order ♦♦♦--->
* [[Nambol]]
* [[Nambol]]
* [[Oinam]]
* [[Bishnupur, Manipur|Bishnupur]]
* [[Ningthoukhong]]
* [[Moirang]]
* [[Moirang]]
* [[Kwakta]]
* [[Kumbi]]

== See also ==
* [[List of populated places in Bishnupur district]]

==Notes==
{{notelist}}


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 05:12, 17 November 2024

This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Bishnupur, Manipur.

Bishnupur district
Bishenpur
District of Manipur
Loktak Lake
Loktak Lake
Location in Manipur
Location in Manipur
Coordinates: 24°38′N 93°46′E / 24.633°N 93.767°E / 24.633; 93.767
Country India
StateManipur
HeadquartersBishnupur
Area
 • Total
530 km2 (200 sq mi)
 • Rank12
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
237,399
 • Density450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Language(s)
 • OfficialMeiteilon (officially called Manipuri)[1]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-MN-BI
Vehicle registrationMN
Websitebishnupur.nic.in

Bishnupur district (Meitei pronunciation: /ˌbɪʃnʊˈpʊə/) or Bishenpur district, is a district of Manipur state in northeastern India.

Etymology

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Its name is derived from a Vishnu temple located at Lamangdong.[2]

A relief sculpture of Khuman Khamba

Geography

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Bishnupur town is the administrative headquarters of the district. Other major towns in this district are: Nambol, Moirang, Ningthoukhong, and Kumbi. Major village in this district are Nachou, Ngaikhong Khullen, Toubul, and Khoijuman Khullen.

Flora and fauna

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In 1977 Bishnupur district became home to Keibul Lamjao National Park, which has an area of 40 km2 (15.4 sq mi).[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1951 57,340—    
1961 79,005+37.8%
1971 108,785+37.7%
1981 141,760+30.3%
1991 180,773+27.5%
2001 208,368+15.3%
2011 237,399+13.9%
Source: Census of India[4]

According to the 2011 census, the Bishnupur district has a population of 237,399.[5] This gives it a ranking of 583rd in India (out of a total of 640).[5] The district has a population density of 485 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,260/sq mi).[5] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 15.36%.[5] Bishnupur has a sex ratio of 1000 females for every 1000 males.[5] Its literacy rate is 76.35%. 36.86% of the population lived in urban areas.

Scheduled Castes made up 9.31% of the population, and the Scheduled Tribes 1.38% of the population in 2011.[5] The composition of the scheduled tribes was as follows.

Population[6] Percentage

of Total Pop.

All Scheduled Tribes 3,287 1.4%
Kuki-Zo tribes[a][b] 913 0.4%
Naga tribes[c] 1,578 1.1%
Old Kuki/Naga[d] 533 0.2%
Religions in Bishnupur district (2011)[9]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 73.76%
Sanamahi
 
 16.20%
Islam
 
 7.87%
Christianity
 
 1.80%
Other or not stated
 
 0.37%

The primary language spoken is Meiteilon, spoken by 97.87% of the population. Other minority languages spoken includes Rongmei, Nepali, Bengali, Hindi and Thadou.[10]

Administrative divisions

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The district is divided into 3 sub-divisions:

Towns

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See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ The Kuki-Zo tribes include Gangte, Hmar, Paite, Simte, Sukte, Thadou, Vaiphei, Zou, and some smaller tribes designated as "Any Kuki" and "Any Lushai (Mizo)".
  2. ^ The low number of Kuki-Zo tribes is deceptive because many tribal villages that might appear to be geographically within the Bishnupur district regard themselves as belonging to the adjoining hill district, e.g., Torbung and Kangvai.[7]
  3. ^ The Naga tribes include Angami, Kabui, Kacha Naga, Mao, Maram, Poumai, Sema and Tangkhul.
  4. ^ The Old Kuki tribes retaining the Kuki classification include: Aimol, Chiru, Kom, Koireng, Kharam, and Ralte. The tribes under the Naga umbrella include: Anal, Chothe, Koirao, Lamkang, Maring, Moyon, Monsang, Purum and Tarao.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Report of the Commissioner for linguistic minorities: 47th report (July 2008 to June 2010)" (PDF). Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities, Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India. p. 78. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 May 2012.
  2. ^ "History of Bishnupur". Bishnupur District, Government of Manipur. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  3. ^ Indian Ministry of Forests and Environment. "Protected areas: Manipur". Archived from the original on 9 October 2011.
  4. ^ "A-2 Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901". Censusindia.gov.in. Archived from the original on 1 July 2014.
  5. ^ a b c d e f "District Census Hand Book - Bishnupur" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  6. ^ A-11 Appendix: District wise scheduled tribe population (Appendix), Manipur - 2011, Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Government of India, 2011
  7. ^ Puia, Roluah (2021), "When boundaries matter: land, laws and territorial conflict in Manipur, Northeast India", in Kedilezo Kikhi; Dharma Rakshit Gautam (eds.), Comprehending Equity, Taylor & Francis, pp. 98–, doi:10.4324/9781003182726-8, ISBN 9781003182726 – via academia.edu
  8. ^ Kom, Ch. Sekholal (June 2015). "Ethno-nationalism: Competing Micro-nationalist Dissents in Manipur". Social Change. 45 (2): 289–307. doi:10.1177/0049085715574192. ISSN 0049-0857.
  9. ^ "Table C-01 Population by religious community: Manipur". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  10. ^ "Table C-16 Population by mother tongue: Manipur". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
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