Imphal East District, Manipur
Imphal East is an administrative district in Manipur, India. The district is located about 10 km from Imphal, the capital of Manipur. Its administrative headquarters is in Porompat. Meitei (Manipuri) and Bengali (Jiribam) are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 709 km², including 668.15 km² of rural area and 40.85 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Imphal East District
Imphal East District is divided into 3 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 232 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keirao Bitra | 44 | 122.00 |
| 2 | Porompat | 94 | 98.00 |
| 3 | Sawombung | 94 | 257.00 |
Population of Imphal East District
According to the 2011 Census, Imphal East District had a population of 4,56,113 people living in 92,124 households. The population comprised 2,26,094 males and 2,30,019 females, with an average population density of 643 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,56,113 | 2,72,906 | 1,83,207 |
| Male Population | 2,26,094 | 1,36,789 | 89,305 |
| Female Population | 2,30,019 | 1,36,117 | 93,902 |
| Total Households | 92,124 | 54,443 | 37,681 |
| Population Density | 643 / km² | 408 / km² | 4,485 / km² |
Imphal East District had 3,24,664 literate people and 59,936 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 15,839 and 27,657 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 59,936 | 38,324 | 21,612 |
| Literate Population | 3,24,664 | 1,83,881 | 1,40,783 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,31,449 | 89,025 | 42,424 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 15,839 | 7,815 | 8,024 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 27,657 | 10,601 | 17,056 |
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.