Imphal West District
Geography
Lamphelpat city is the administrative headquarters of the district. The district occupies an area of 519 km.
Economy
The district ranks first on the basis of "District Infrastructure Index " calculated under the patronage of Department of Development of North Eastern Region.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
According to the 2011 census, Imphal West district has a population of 517,992. This gives it a ranking of 545th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 992 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,570/sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 15.82%. Imphal West has a sex ratio of 1029 females for every 1000 males, 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.
| Population | Percentage
of Total Pop. | |
|---|---|---|
| All Scheduled Tribes | 24.161 | 4.7% |
| Kuki-Zo tribes | 8,473 | 1.6% |
| Naga tribes | 13,029 | 2.5% |
| Old Kuki/Naga | 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), Hindi (5,248).
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