Chandel District, Manipur
Chandel is an administrative district in Manipur, India. The district is located about 60 km from Imphal, the capital of Manipur. Its administrative headquarters is in Chandel. Tangkul, Anal, Lamkang and Meitei are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 3,313 km², including 3,312.00 km² of rural area and 1.00 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Chandel District
Chandel District is divided into 3 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 460 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chakpikarong | 213 | 1,413.00 |
| 2 | Chandel | 144 | 687.00 |
| 3 | Khengjoy | 103 | — |
Population of Chandel District
According to the 2011 Census, Chandel District had a population of 1,44,182 people living in 28,801 households. The population comprised 74,579 males and 69,603 females, with an average population density of 44 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,44,182 | 1,27,335 | 16,847 |
| Male Population | 74,579 | 65,909 | 8,670 |
| Female Population | 69,603 | 61,426 | 8,177 |
| Total Households | 28,801 | 25,570 | 3,231 |
| Population Density | 44 / km² | 38 / km² | 16,847 / km² |
Chandel District had 90,302 literate people and 17,187 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 540 and 1,28,280 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 17,187 | 14,730 | 2,457 |
| Literate Population | 90,302 | 80,017 | 10,285 |
| Illiterate Population | 53,880 | 47,318 | 6,562 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 540 | 499 | 41 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,28,280 | 1,18,805 | 9,475 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.