Chandel is a district in the Manipur State of India. Total area of Chandel is 3,313 km² including 3,312.00 km² rural area and 1.00 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Chandel has a population of 1,44,182 peoples, out of which urban population is 16,847 while rural population is 1,27,335. The district has a population density of 43.52 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 28,801 houses in the district, including 3,231 urban houses and 25,570 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 430 villages in chandel district.
The Chandel district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Chakpikarong is the largest subdivision in chandel district by both area and population. Machi is the smallest subdivision in chandel district by both area and population. There are 4 subdivisions in Chandel district. Here is the list of all Chandel Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chakpikarong | 1,413 | 52,939 |
| 2 | Chandel | 687 | 32,133 |
| 3 | Machi | 438 | 19,865 |
| 4 | Tengnoupal | 775 | 39,245 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,27,335 | 16,847 | 1,44,182 |
| Male Population | 65,909 | 8,670 | 74,579 |
| Female Population | 61,426 | 8,177 | 69,603 |
| Population Density | 38 / km² | 16,847 / km² | 44 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Chandel (चान्देल) |
| State / UT : | Manipur |
| Total Area : | 3,313 km² |
| Total Population : | 1,44,182 |
| Density : | 44/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 4 |
| Total Villages : | 430 |
| Total Population | Villages in Chandel District |
| less Than 200 | 197 |
| 200 - 499 | 171 |
| 500 - 999 | 51 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 9 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 2 |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.