Kakching district
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Kakching district
(Meitei: /kək.ciŋ/) | |
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.svg) Location in Manipur | |
| Coordinates: 24°29′N 93°59′E / 24.48°N 93.98°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Manipur |
| Headquarter | Kakching |
| Area | |
• Total | 190 km2 (70 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 16 |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 135,481 |
| • Density | 710/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Language(s) | |
| • Official | Meitei (officially called Manipuri)[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | MN04 |
| Website | kakching |
Kakching district (Meitei pronunciation:/kək.ciŋ/) is one of the 16 districts of Manipur state in northeastern India. It was formed in 2016 from Thoubal district, prior to which it was a subdivision of the latter.[2][3] The Kakching district is bounded by Thoubal district on the north, Ukhrul and Chandel districts on the east, Churchandpur and Bishnupur districts on the south and Imphal West and Imphal East districts on the west.
Demographics
At the time of the 2011 census, Kakching district had a population of 135,481. Kakching had a sex ratio of 1003 females per 1000 males. 35.91% of the population lived in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 29.05% and 0.85% of the population respectively.[5]
Languages
At the time of the 2011 census, 96.57% of the population spoke Manipuri and 1.17% Nepali as their first language.[6]
Rivers and lakes
The Sekmai river is the most significant river flow in the district.
Tourism
Kakching Garden is situated at Uyok Ching, in the south of Kakching Bazaar. It is one of the most highly rated gardens in Manipur.[according to whom?]
A fishery farm is located in the northern hills of Kakching near the Kakching Lamkhai.