Mayang Imphal is a town and
municipal council
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Imphal West district
Imphal West district (Meitei language, 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.
Geography
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India
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state
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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 ...
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Pin code of Mayang Imphal is 795132.
Geography
Mayang Imphal is located at on the bank of the Imphal river, also known as the Manipur river. To its southwest, there is the Loktak lake, which is the largest fresh water lake in the northeast India.
Demographics
As of the 2001 Indian
census
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, Mayang Imphal had a population of 20,536. Males and females each constituted 50% of the population. Mayang Imphal has an average literacy rate of 56%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 45%. In Mayang Imphal, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age. The population comprises different religions such as the Hindus, Muslims (also called the Meitei Pangal), the Meitei Ancient Religion, and Christians.
Politics
Mayang Imphal is part of
the Lok Sabha constituency of Inner Manipur and it is the 23rd constituency of Manipur Legislative Assembly.
References
Cities and towns in Imphal West district
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