Imphal West district
District of Manipur in India
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Imphal West district (Meitei pronunciation:/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.[2]
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Imphal West district | |
|---|---|
Location in Manipur | |
| Coordinates: 24°49′N 93°54′E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Manipur |
| Named after | Imphal Valley |
| Headquarters | Lamphelpat |
| Area | |
• Total | 558 km2 (215 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 11 |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 517,992 |
| • Density | 928/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| Language(s) | |
| • Official | Meiteilon (officially called Manipuri)[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MN-WI |
| Vehicle registration | MN |
| Website | imphalwest |
Geography
Lamphelpat city is the administrative headquarters of the district. The district occupies an area of 519 km2.
Economy
The district ranks first on the basis of "District Infrastructure Index " calculated under the patronage of Department of Development of North Eastern Region.[3]
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[5] | ||
According to the 2011 census, Imphal West district has a population of 517,992.[2] This gives it a ranking of 545th in India (out of a total of 640).[2] The district has a population density of 992 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,570/sq mi) .[2] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 15.82%.[2] Imphal West has a sex ratio of 1029 females for every 1000 males,[2] 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.[2]
Languages
As per 2011 census, the main languages spoken in Imphal West district are Manipuri (470,852), Kabui (10,408), Nepali (10,391), and Hindi (5,248).[9]
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