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Chandel District

 

The Chandel District (formerly known as Tengnoupal District) came into existence on May 13, 1974. It was renamed Chandel District in 1983. This is one of the three most backward districts in Manipur that is receiving funds from Backward Regions Grant Fund Program. This is the second least populous district in Manipur after Tamenglong. NH 39 passes through this district.

 

Area: 3,313 square kilometers

Density of Population: 44 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 71.11 % - Male: 77.78 %, Female: 63.96 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:933

Latitude: 24o40' N

Longitude: 93o50' E

 

 
District Boundaries:

North

South

East

West

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District HQ.: Chandel

Sub Divisions: Machi, Tengnoupal, Chandel and Chakpikarong

Blocks: Chandel, Chakpikarong, Tengoupal, Machi, Khengjoy, Kangbarol and Moreh

Major Agricultural Products: Rice, Soybean, Mustard, Wheat, Brad Bean, Sesame

Major Industries: Sericulture, Wood works

Flora: Anisomeles Indica, Anotis Foetida, Areca Catechu, Brucea Javanica, Crasscephalum Crepidiodes

Fauna: Hoolock Gibbon, Pheasant, Burmese Peafowl, Jungle Fowls, Himalayan Black Bear, Bison

Major Rivers: Akonglong River, Chamu, Chingai, Yu River, Maklang, Tuyonbi, Tareklok, Lokchao, Lalimlok, Tuiyang, Manipur River, Imphal, Iril, Nambul, Sekmai

People: Moyon, Monsang, Chothe, Anal, Lamkang, Kuki, Thadou, Paite, Maring, Zou

Languages: Mate, Aimol, Anal

Folk Arts: Paite Dance, Dak Lam, Jangta Lam, Phit Lam, Ton Lam, Silam Lam

 

 

►DEMOGRAPHY:
Demographic Profile of Chandel District, 2011 Census:

Description

2011

2001

Actual Population144182118327
Male7457959741
Female6960358586
Population Growth21.85%66.62%
Area Sq. Km33133313
Density/km24436
Proportion to Manipur Population5.05%5.16%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000)933981
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age)921962
Average Literacy71.1156.20
Male Literacy77.7864.30
Female Literacy63.9648.00
Total Child Population (0-6 Age)1718716135
Male Population (0-6 Age)89458224
Female Population (0-6 Age)82427911
Literates9030257460
Male Literates5105333147
Female Literates3924924313
Child Proportion (0-6 Age)11.92%13.64%
Boys Proportion (0-6 Age)11.99%13.77%
Girls Proportion (0-6 Age)11.84%13.50%

Source: census2011.co.in

 

Rural and Urban Demographic Profile of Chandel District, 2011 Census:

Description

Rural

Urban

Population (%)88.32 %11.68 %
Total Population12733516847
Male Population659098670
Female Population614268177
Sex Ratio932943
Child Sex Ratio (0-6)911985
Child Population (0-6)147302457
Male Child(0-6)77071238
Female Child(0-6)70231219
Child Percentage (0-6)11.57 %14.58 %
Male Child Percentage11.69 %14.28 %
Female Child Percentage11.43 %14.91 %
Literates8001710285
Male Literates451435910
Female Literates348744375
Average Literacy71.06 %71.47 %
Male Literacy77.56 %79.52 %
Female Literacy64.10 %62.88 %

Source: census2011.co.in

 

Number of Sub-Divisions, Towns and Villages according to census 2011:
District/ StateSub-DivisionsTownsVillages
InhabitedUninhabitedTotal
Chandel414307437
Manipur38512515672582

Source: Statistical Yearbook of Manipur 2015

Economic Survey Manipur 2015-16

 

Distribution of ST and SC Population, 2011 Census:

District/ State

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Scheduled Casts (SC)

% to Total Population

Male

Female

Total

%

Male

Female

Total

%

ST

SC

Chandel636226465812828010.993212195400.5688.970.55
Manipur5882795791431167422100.0488634846597328100.040.883.41

Source: Economic Survey Manipur 2016-17

 

Number of Total workers, Main workers, Marginal workers and Non-workers as per 2011 Census:

District/ State

Total/ Rural/ Urban

Total Worker

Main Worker

Marginal Worker

Non Worker

Total

Male

Female

Total

Male

Female

Total

Male

Female

Total

Male

Female

ChandelTotal76238426153362353753338621989122485875313732679443196435980
Rural69449382033124648327299841834321122821912903578862770630180
Urban67894412237754263878154813635348291005842585800
ManipurTotal11590536654634935908550125545183004943040411109451930961411337624708786629
Rural81360446014035346459433138186521246621927378275140998922632418329504303
Urban34544920532314012626068117265388028847683267052098488705206379282326

Source: Census India 2011

 

►AGRICULTURE:
Land use Classification (Total Crop Area), 2013-14 to 2015-16:

(Area in'000 hectares)

District/ State

2013-14

2014-15

2015-16

Net Area sown

Area sown more than once

Total Crop Area

Net Area sown

Area sown more than once

Total Crop Area

Net Area sown

Area sown more than once

Total Crop Area

Chandel14.826.6821.514.826.6421.4614.876.8621.73
Manipur233.74105.55339.29233.62106.67340.29234.12121.5355.62

Source: Economic Survey Manipur 2016-17

 

Area, Production and Average Yield of Cereal Crops, 2015-16:

District/ State

Rice

Maize

Area ('000 hectares)

Yield (kg./hectare)

Production ('000 tones)

Area ('000 hectares)

Yield (kg./hectare)

Production ('000 tones)

Chandel12.412213.5527.470.161950.870.31
Manipur175.1622383.80433.325.429905.5310.71

Source: Economic Survey Manipur 2016-17

 

Distribution of Chemical Fertilizers, 2015-16:

(Quantity in tonnes/ Value in Lakhs)

District/ State

Nitrogenous

Phosphate

Potassic

Total

Quantity

Value

Quantity

Value

Quantity

Value

Quantity

Value

Chandel7410.4341.94007812.37
Manipur102291602.7125781415.131650605.00144573622.84

- Not Available

Source: Economic Survey Manipur 2016-17

 

Consumption of Chemical Fertilizers, 2015-16:

(in '000 tonnes)

District/ StateUreaDAPMOPSSPM. PhosTotal
Chandel1599---168
Manipur20621413627504220-31727

- Not Available

Source: Economic Survey Manipur 2016-17

 

Monthly Rainfall recorded in different location during the period from 2013-16:

(in mm)

Months

2013

2014

2015

2016

January0.000.000.000.00
February0.000.000.000.00
March0.000.000.000.00
April50.2017.0095.0094.00
May341.80112.5035.0058.50
June59.50195.00334.7081.50
July260.00221.00661.50282.00
August215.50248.50149.00223.00
September156.5084.00248.00172.00
October55.0066.5010.50173.00
November0.000.0011.500.00
December0.000.000.000.00
Total1138.50944.5015.45.21084.00

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2016-17

 

►IRRIGATION:
Estimates of Irrigated Area under Cereal Crops during the year 2014-15:

(Area in '000 hect.)

District/ State

Not Irrigated

Irrigated

Total

Grand Total

Paddy

Maize

Paddy

Maize

Paddy

Maize

Chandel9.18-0.67-9.85-9.85
Manipur135.405.3042.80-178.205.30183.50

Source: Economic Survey Manipur 2015-16

 

Estimates of Irrigated Area under Cereal Crops during the year 2015-16:

(Area in '000 hect.)

District/ State

Not Irrigated

Irrigated

Total

Grand Total

Paddy

Maize

Paddy

Maize

Paddy

Maize

Chandel12.410.160.000.0012.410.1612.57
Manipur108.185.4266.980.00175.165.42180.58

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2017

 

►FISHERIES:
Fish Farm, Fish Production and Fishery Revenue, 2014-15 and 2015-16:
District/StateFisheries Division (Nos.)Fish farm (Nos.)Fish Production (Tonnes)Fishery Revenue (Rs. in lakhs)

2015-16

Chandel22782-
Manipur18183199713.64
District/StateFisheries Division (Nos.)Fish farm (Nos.)Fish Production (Tonnes)Fishery Revenue (Rs. in lakhs)

2014-15

Chandel22756-
Manipur1818305006.77

Source: Economic Survey Manipur 2016-17

 

►FORESTRY:
Forest Cover:

(Area in Sq. km.)

District/ State

Geographical Area

2017 Assessment

% of Geographical Area

Change

Scrub

Very Dense

Moderately Dense

Open Forest

Total

Chandel3313119701926290787.7517120
Manipur22327908651099281734677.692631111

District/ State

Geographical Area

2015 Assessment

% of Geographical Area

Change

Scrub

Very Dense

Moderately Dense

Open Forest

Total

Chandel331307102097280784.7318156
Manipur223277275925103421699476.1141182

Source: India State of Forest Report 2015 and 2017

 

►SERICULTURE:
Sericultural Statistics during 2013-14 to 2015-16:

District/ State

No. of farms

Cocoon Productions

Mulberry (MT)

Eri (MT)

Tasar (lakhs nos.)

Muga (lakhs nos.)

2015-16

Chandel681.0018.4322.000.00
Manipur951066.81460.14128.1940.7

2014-15

Chandel683.1318.7021.660.00
Manipur951195.91468.83126.1126

2013-14

Chandel670.5612.4113.130.00
Manipur951056.00440.90119.8532.00

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2017

 

►LIVESTOCK AND VETERINARY:
Livestock and Poultry Population according to Livestock Census, 2007 & 2012:

Item

Chandel

Manipur

2007

2012

2007

2012

1. CattleExotic/ Crossbred16083046569444307
Indigenous2291121973156262195979
Total2451922277221956240286
2. Buffaloes554750056216766369
3. Mithun45755170990710131
4. Horses & Ponies6416912181101
5. SheepExotic/Crossbred01114913949
Indigenous54237582057625
Total542486869611574
6. Goat341141515057765158
7. Dog1942517581181159161818
8. Rabbit953711202039
9. PigExotic/Crossbred1799616553172575182546
Indigenous177995308141337118263
Total3579521861313912300809
10. Poultry (Backyard)Fowl19630013708117342701851109
Duck3832423177555147551433
Turkey13466717382
Other Birds001450110896
Total23463716030423045892420820

Source: Economic Survey Manipur 2016-17

 

Infrastructure Facilities available for Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Services, 2012-13 and 2013-14:

(in Nos.)

Item

Chandel

Manipur

2012-13

2013-14

2012-13

2013-14

State Level Veterinary Hospital--11
Veterinary Hospital444949
Veterinary Dispensary669191
Veterinary Aid Centre662828
Regional Main A.I. Centre--55
A.I. Sub-Centre--7878
Central Semen Collection cum A.I. Centre----
Central Dairy Farm--11
Rural Dairy Farm----
Fodder Farm--22
Slaughter Houses----
Sheep Wool Extension Centre----
Cattle Breeding Farm--11
Poultry Breeding/Rearing Farm--22
Duck Breeding Farm--11
Pig Breeding Farm1155
Mithun Rearing Farm----
Pony Breeding Farm--11

- Not Available

Source: Statistical Yearbook of Manipur 2015

 

Production of Milk, Egg & Meat in Manipur, 2015-16:

District/State

Milk

Egg

Meat

Chandel3.2670.972.30
Manipur81.77924.3611.32

Source: Economic Survey Manipur 2016-17

 

►HANDLOOM AND HANDICRAFTS:
Number of Handicrafts & Handloom Establishments and their percentage distribution, 2013:

District/ State

Rural

Urban

Combined

Number

% Distribution

Number

% Distribution

Number

% Distribution

Chandel13173.38220.1113392.26
Manipur38915100.0020232100.0059147100.00

Source: Statistical Yearbook of Manipur 2015

 

►HEALTH:
Number of State Government Health Institutions in 2011-12:

(in nos.)

District/ State

Hospital

Tuberculosis

Leprosy Hospital

Urban Health Centre (UHC)

Leprosy Control Unit (LCU)

Community Health Centre (CHC)

Primary Health Centre (PHC)

Primary Health Sub-Centre (PHSC)

Dispensary

Total

Chandel100101526034
Manipur81122168042020550

Note: Institution shown above are only those presently functioning and also excludes 5 PHCs, 1 CHC & 12 PHSC sanctioned by the State Govt. in 2011-12.

Source: Statistical Yearbook of Manipur 2015

 

Number of Beds available in the State Govt. Health Institution, 2015-16:

(in nos.)

District/ State

Bed

Hospital

Tuberculosis Hospital

Leprosy Hospital

Community Health Centre (CHC)/ Urban Health Centre (UHC)

Primary Health Centre (PHC)

Chandel100--1024
Manipur110010050390370

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2017

 

Number of Patient treated in the State Govt. Health Institution, 2015-16:

(in nos.)

District/ State

Patient Treated

Cases of child Delivery

Operation in Manipur

In- Patient

Out- Patient

Major

Minor

Chandel3197112853040192
Manipur5427592568423792641147912

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2017

 

►ELECTRICITY AND POWER:
Number of Sub-Station during 2012-13 to 2015-16:

District/ State

No. of Sub-Station

2012-13

2013-14

2014-15

2015-16

132/33 KV

33/11 KV

132/33 KV

33/11 KV

132/ 33 KV

33/11 KV

132/ 33 KV

33/11 KV

Chandel02021214
Manipur95395424581268

Source: Economic Survey Manipur 2015-16 and 2016-17

 

Electricity Consumption of Power, 2014-15 and 2015-16:

District/ State

Domestic

Commercial

Industrial

Public Lighting

Irrigation & Agriculture

Public Water Work

Total

2015-16

Chandel8.732.2200.390.000.0711.41
Manipur298.8539.8423.814.131.7816.70385.13

2014-15

Chandel3.230.990.0040.370.007.0911.68
Manipur256.6535.8329.124.432.41113.83442.27

Source: Statistical Yearbook of Manipur 2015

Economic Survey Manipur 2016-17

 

►ROADWAYS
Length of Road as on March, 2017:

(in kms)

State Highways

Major District Roads

Other District Roads

Inter Village Roads

Total

30.06187.47100.30527.00909.23
57.8021.46137.00473.00724.26

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2017

 

►POSTAL SERVICE:
Postal Services during the year 2013-14:

Item

Unit

Chandel

Manipur

Post Officesa. Head Post OfficesNo.01
b. Sub-Post OfficesNo.353
c. Branch Post OfficesNo.40643
d. Urban Post OfficesNo.122
e. Rural Post OfficesNo.42675
Letter Boxes (Excluding those at Post Office)No.1841,632
Village Postmana. Rural Delivery StaffNo.31463
b. Urban Delivery StaffNo.166
Total StrengthNo.32529
Money Ordera. IssuedRs.83050018707530
b. PaidRs.1153102449,845
Indian Postal Ordersa. IssuedRs.245401126938
b. PaidRs.21500439699

Source: Statistical Yearbook of Manipur 2015

 

►TELECOMMUNICATION:
Telecommunication Infrastructure for the year 2013-14 to 2015-16:
District/ StateTelephone ExchangesCombined OfficesTelephone working (DEL)PCOs (Local/ STD/ Trunk)

2015-16

Chandel4498555
Manipur494921448932

2014-15

Chandel44973-
Manipur484820525-

2013-14

Chandel4-96155
Manipur50-20047932

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2017

 

►BANKING:
District and Population Group-wise Deposits and Credit of SCB's March 2017:

District

Population Group

No. of Offices

No. of Accounts

Deposit - Amount in Million

Credit Amount Outstanding in Million

ChandelRural565,1891112.7941.6
ChandelSemi-urban420,465480.793.5

Source: Reserve Bank of India

 

►TOURISM:
Number of Tourist Spots and Tourist, 2012-13 to 2014-15:

District/ State

2012-13

2013-14

2014-15

No. of Tourist spot

Number of Tourist

No. of Tourist Spot

Number of Tourist

No. of Tourist Spot

Number of Tourist

Foreign

Domestic

Total

Foreign

Domestic

Total

Foreign

Domestic

Total

Chandel3-1460414604330152171524731442436024504
Manipur54768131803132571541932121032122964692900134584137484

Source: Economic Survey Manipur 2014-15 and 2016-17

 

►INDUSTRY:
Number of MSME EM filed (part II), employment, investment and production, 2014-15:

District/ State

Number

Investment (Rs. in Lakhs)

Production (Rs. in Lakhs)

Units

Employment

Chandel2104.0037.00
Manipur1982,2452643.328060.60

MSME: Micro, Small & Medium Enterprise

Source: Economic Survey Manipur 2015-16

 

MSME with Udyog Aadhaar Number in Manipur, 2015-16:

District/State

Udyog Aadhaar Regd.

Micro

Small

Medium

Chandel11610880
Manipur2,8312,3225018

Source: Economic Survey Manipur 2016-17

 

►KHADI & VILLAGE INDUSTRIES:
Number of Bee-Keepers, Outturn Price and value of Honey for the year 2013-14 to 2015-16:

District/State

No. of Bee Keepers

Production of Honey in Kgs.

Price per Kgs. (Rs.)

Value (Rs. in Lakhs)

2013-14

2014-15

2015-16

2013-14

2014-15

2015-16

2013-14

2014-15

2015-16

2013-14

2014-15

2015-16

Chandel534535535541754275427250.00250.00250.0013.1513.5713.57
Manipur92059,2069207955079551795545250.00250.00250.00253.83238.85238.88

Source: Economic Survey Manipur 2015-16 and 2016-17

 

►CO-OPERATION:
Number of Industrial Co-operative Societies, 2001-02 to 2015-16:

Year

Chandel

Manipur*

2001-02532059
2002-0336690
2003-04672057
2004-05512031
2005-06451866
2006-07472375
2007-08312367
2008-09512394
2009-10482491
2010-11542498
2011-12542488
2012-13542905
2013-14544071
2014-151398804
2015-16946522

*: Excludes State Level Cooperative Societies and Primary Banks under direct control of RCS

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2017

 

Number of Non-Industrial Co-operative Societies, 2001-02 to 2015-16:

Year

Chandel

Manipur*

2001-02942776
2002-031254114
2003-04932660
2004-051092637
2005-061183035
2006-071223183
2007-081322691
2008-091042872
2009-101183187
2010-111122965
2011-121122858
2012-131122944
2013-141122784
2014-1525119
2015-16662641

*: Excludes State Level Cooperative Societies and Primary Banks under direct control of RCS

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2017

 

Number of Industrial and Non-Industrial Co-operative Societies, 2001-02 to 2015-16:

Year

Chandel

Manipur*

2001-021474835
2002-031614804
2003-041604717
2004-051604668
2005-061634901
2006-071695558
2007-081635058
2008-091555266
2009-101665678
2010-111665463
2011-121665346
2012-131665849
2013-141666855
2014-151648923
2015-161609163

*: Excludes State Level Cooperative Societies and Primary Banks under direct control of RCS

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2017

 

Number of Co-Operative Societies by type, 2015-16:

Consumer Societies

Housing

Farming Societies

Labour Contract Societies

Poultry Farm Societies

Piggery Farm Societies

051510610

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2017

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