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]
Imphal West district
Meitei: Nongchup Imphal Old Manipuri: Nongchup Yumphal | |
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District of Manipur | |
Entrance to Kangla Palace | |
![]() Imphal West district Location in Manipur | |
| Coordinates: 24°49′N 93°54′E | |
| Country | |
| State | |
| Named for | region of Imphal in the western side of the Imphal River |
| Headquarters | Lamphelpat |
| Government | |
| • Type | democracy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 519 km2 (200 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 517,992 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,600/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 |
Lamphelpat city is the administrative headquarters of the district. The district occupies an area of 519 km2.
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The district ranks first on the basis of "District Infrastructure Index " calculated under the patronage of Department of Development of North Eastern Region.[3]
| Religions in Imphal West district (2011)[4] | ||||
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| Religion | Percent | |||
| Hinduism | 74.81% | |||
| Sanamahism | 14.87% | |||
| Islam | 4.69% | |||
| Christianity | 4.51% | |||
| Other or not stated | 1.12% | |||
According to the 2011 census Imphal West district has a population of 517,992,[2] roughly equal to the nation of Cape Verde.[5] 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%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 3.19% and 4.66% of the population respectively.[2]
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).
The district is divided into 4 sub-divisions and 10 Circles:
Cape Verde 516,100 July 2011 est.
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