Imphal West District, Manipur
Imphal West District is an administrative district in the state of Manipur, India. It is situated about 5 km from Imphal, the state capital of Manipur. The district headquarters is located at Lamphelpat. Meitei (Manipuri) is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 519 km², including 449.82 km² of rural area and 69.18 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Imphal West District
Imphal West District is divided into 4 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 201 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamphelpat | 41 | 60.00 |
| 2 | Lamsang | 71 | 217.00 |
| 3 | Patsoi | 38 | 64.00 |
| 4 | Wangoi | 51 | 178.00 |
Population of Imphal West District
As per the Census 2011, Imphal West District has a total population of 5,17,992 people, consisting of 2,55,054 males and 2,62,938 females. There are 1,11,156 households in the district with an average population density of 998 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,17,992 | 1,95,113 | 3,22,879 |
| Male Population | 2,55,054 | 96,948 | 1,58,106 |
| Female Population | 2,62,938 | 98,165 | 1,64,773 |
| Total Households | 1,11,156 | 41,595 | 69,561 |
| Population Density | 998 / km² | 434 / km² | 4,667 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 3,92,626 literate people and 61,875 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 16,530 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 24,161 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) | 61,875 | 25,459 | 36,416 |
| Literate Population | 3,92,626 | 1,39,391 | 2,53,235 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,25,366 | 55,722 | 69,644 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 16,530 | 11,711 | 4,819 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 24,161 | 4,240 | 19,921 |
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.