Imphal West District, Manipur
Imphal West is an administrative district in Manipur, India. The district is located about 5 km from Imphal, the capital of Manipur. Its administrative headquarters is in Lamphelpat. Meitei (Manipuri) is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Imphal West District had a population of 5,17,992 people living in 1,11,156 households. The population comprised 2,55,054 males and 2,62,938 females, with an average population density of 998 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Imphal West District had 3,92,626 literate people and 61,875 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 16,530 and 24,161 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.