Imphal West district ( Meitei pronunciation:/ˈɪmfəl or ɪmˈfɑːl/) is one of the sixteen districts of

Manipur Manipur () is a state in northeastern India with Imphal as its capital. It borders the Indian states of Assam to the west, Mizoram to the south, and Nagaland to the north and shares the international border with Myanmar, specifically t ...

state in northeastern

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. As of 2011, it is the most populous district in the state.

Geography

Lamphelpat Lamphelpat ( Meitei pronunciation: /ləm.pʰel.pát/) is the district headquarter of Imphal West district in the state of Manipur, India. It is a suburb of Imphal city. Etymology The name "Lamphelpat" (/ləm.pʰel.pát/) is made up of two Mei ...

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.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census, Imphal West district has a

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of 517,992. This gives it a ranking of 545th in India (out of a total of

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). The district has a population density of . Its

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over the decade 2001-2011 was 15.82%. Imphal West has a

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of 1029

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for every 1000 males, and a

literacy rate Literacy is the ability to read and write, while illiteracy refers to an inability to read and write. Some researchers suggest that the study of "literacy" as a concept can be divided into two periods: the period before 1950, when literacy was ...

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.

Languages

As per 2011 census, the main languages spoken in Imphal West district are Manipuri (470,852), Kabui (10,408), Nepali (10,391),

Hindi Modern Standard Hindi (, ), commonly referred to as Hindi, is the Standard language, standardised variety of the Hindustani language written in the Devanagari script. It is an official language of India, official language of the Government ...

(5,248).

Administrative divisions

The district is divided into 4 sub-divisions and 10 Circles: * Lamphelpat Sub-Division:

* Patsoi Sub-Division: Patsoi, Konthoujam * Lamsang Sub-Division:

Salam ''As-salamu alaykum'' (, ), also written ''salamun alaykum'' and typically rendered in English as ''salam alaykum'', is a greeting in Arabic that means 'Peace be upon you'. The (, meaning 'peace') has become a religious salutation for Muslims ...

, Lamsang, Sekmai * Wangoi Sub-Division: Hiyangthang, Lilong Chajing, Wangoi,

Mayang Imphal Mayang Imphal is a town and municipal council in Imphal West district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of Manipur. Pin code of Mayang Imphal is 795132. Geography Mayang Imphal is located at on the bank of the Imphal river, a ...

Areas under Imphal Urban Agglomeration

* Patsoi * Hiyangthang * Lilong Chajing

Notes

References

External links

Imphal West district
OpenStreetMap, retrieved 14 August 2023.
Official district government website
{{Authority control Districts of Manipur