Imphal East District, Manipur
Imphal East District is an administrative district in the state of Manipur, India. It is situated about 10 km from Imphal, the state capital of Manipur. The district headquarters is located at Porompat. Meitei (Manipuri) and Bengali (Jiribam) are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Imphal East District has a total population of 4,56,113 people, consisting of 2,26,094 males and 2,30,019 females. There are 92,124 households in the district with an average population density of 643 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 3,24,664 literate people and 59,936 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 15,839 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 27,657 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.