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Revision as of 05:49, 15 November 2021
Imphal West district | |
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District | |
Coordinates: 24°49′N 93°54′E / 24.817°N 93.900°E | |
Country | India |
State | File:..Manipur Flag(INDIA).png Manipur |
Headquarters | Lamphelpat |
Area | |
• Total | 519 km2 (200 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 517,992 |
• Density | 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Meiteilon (Manipuri) |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
ISO 3166 code | IN-MN-WI |
Vehicle registration | MN |
Website | imphalwest |
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
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 Department of Development of North Eastern Region.[2]
Demographics
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
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:
- Lamphalphat 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
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- ^ "District at a glance". Imphal West district website. Archived from the original on 26 March 2010. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
- ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 1 October 2011.
Cape Verde 516,100 July 2011 est.
- ^ "Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India".