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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.
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 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070613004507/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 13 June 2007 | 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/>
}}</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/>



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Bishnupur district
Bishenpur
Map
Bishnupur district
Location in Manipur
Coordinates: 24°38′N 93°46′E / 24.633°N 93.767°E / 24.633; 93.767
Country India
StateFile:..Manipur Flag(INDIA).png Manipur
HeadquartersBishnupur
Area
 • Total
496 km2 (192 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
237,399
 • Density480/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMeiteilon (Manipuri)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-MN-BI
Vehicle registrationMN
Websitebishnupur.nic.in

Bishnupur district (Pron: /ˌbɪʃnʊˈpʊə/) is the district of Manipur state in northeastern India.

Origin of name

Its name is derived from a Vishnu temple located at Lamangdong.[1]

Geography

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.

Demographics

Religions in Bishnupur District
Religion Percent
Hinduism
73.76%
Sanamahism
16.20%
Islam
7.87%
Christianity
1.80%
others
0.37%

According to the 2011 census Bishnupur district has a population of 237,399,[2] roughly equal to the nation of Vanuatu.[3] This gives it a ranking of 583rd in India (out of a total of 640).[2] The district has a population density of 485 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,260/sq mi) .[2] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 15.36%.[2] Bishnupur has a sex ratio of 1000 females for every 1000 males,[2] and a literacy rate of 76.35%.[2]

Languages

Primary language spoken is Meiteilon. Other minority languages spoken includes Rongmei, Nepali, Bengali, Hindi and Thadou.

Languages in Bishnupur district (2011)[4]

  Manipuri (97.87%)
  Others (2.13%)

Flora and fauna

In 1977 Bishnupur district became home to Keibul Lamjao National Park, which has an area of 40 km2 (15.4 sq mi).[5]

Administrative divisions

The district is divided into 3 sub-divisions:

References

  1. ^ "History of Bishnupur | Bishnupur District, Government of Manipur | India". Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
  3. ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011. Vanuatu 224,564 July 2011 est.
  4. ^ "Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India".
  5. ^ Indian Ministry of Forests and Environment. "Protected areas: Manipur". Archived from the original on 9 October 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2011.