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Churachandpur District

Area: 4,570 square kilometer

Density of Population: 60 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 84.78 % - Male: 86.97 %, Female: 78.50 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:975

Latitude: 24.0oN

Longitude: 93.15oE

 

District Boundaries:

NorthSouthEastWest
Tamenglong & Bishnupur DistrictMizoram StateChandel & Thoubal DistrictAssam State

District HQ: Churachandpur.

Sub-Division: 1. Tipaimukh, 2. Thanlon, 3. Churachandpur North, 4. Churachandpur, 5. Singhat

Blocks: 1. Lamka, 2. Thanlon, 3. Henglep, 4. Tipaimukh, 5. Singhat, 6. Samulamlan, 7. Tuibong, 8. Saikot, 9. Sangaikot, 10. Vangai Range, 11. Lamka South and 12. Lanva.

Major Rivers: Tuithapui River, Chindwin River, Khuga, Tuila, Tuili, Leimatak, Tuivai, Barak

Major Agricultural Products: Rice, maize, soybean, sugarcane, potato, urd

People: Thadou, Hmar, PAite, Vaiphei, Zou, Gangte, Simte, Mizo, Tedim, Chin, Milhem

District famous for: Bamboo works and handicrafts

Languages Spoken: Paite, Thadou, Hmar, Lushai, Zou, Simte

►DEMOGRAPHY:

Demographic Profile of Churachandpur District, 2011 Census:

Description20112001
Actual Population274143227905
Male138820117232
Female135323110673
Population Growth20.29%29.36%
Area Sq. Km45704570
Density/km26050
Proportion to Manipur Population9.60%9.94%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000)975944
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age)948968
Average Literacy82.7870.60
Male Literacy86.9777.70
Female Literacy78.5063.10
Total Child Population (0-6 Age)3744530879
Male Population (0-6 Age)1922715690
Female Population (0-6 Age)1821815189
Literates195935139080
Male Literates10401378871
Female Literates9192260209
Child Proportion (0-6 Age)13.66%13.55%
Boys Proportion (0-6 Age)13.85%13.38%
Girls Proportion (0-6 Age)13.46%13.72%

Source: census2011.co.in

 

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

DescriptionRuralUrban
Population (%)93.30 %6.70 %
Total Population25578618357
Male Population1296599161
Female Population1261279196
Sex Ratio9731004
Child Sex Ratio (0-6)948945
Child Population (0-6)353502095
Male Child(0-6)181501077
Female Child(0-6)172001018
Child Percentage (0-6)13.82 %11.41 %
Male Child Percentage14.00 %11.76 %
Female Child Percentage13.64 %11.07 %
Literates18151814417
Male Literates965047509
Female Literates850146908
Average Literacy82.34 %88.65 %
Male Literacy86.54 %92.89 %
Female Literacy78.05 %84.47 %

Source: census2011.co.in

 

Number of Sub-Divisions, Towns and Villages according to census 2011:

District/ StateSub-DivisionsTownsVillages
InhabitedUninhabitedTotal
Churachandpur535964600
Manipur38512515672582

Source: Statistical Yearbook of Manipur 2015

Economic Survey Manipur 2015-16

 

Distribution of ST and SC Population, 2011 Census:

District/ StateScheduled Tribes (ST)Scheduled Casts (SC)% to Total Population
MaleFemaleTotal%MaleFemaleTotal%STSC
Churachandpur12632812845925478721.822441994430.4692.940.16
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:

NameTotal/ Rural/ UrbanTotal WorkerMain WorkerMarginal WorkerNon Worker
TotalMaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleTotalMaleFemale
ChurachandpurTotal12265570594520618977957558322213287613036198401514886822683262
Rural11524066094491468414153764303773109912330187691405466356576981
Urban741545002915563837941844177770610711094246616281
ManipurTotal11590536654634935908550125545183004943040411109451930961411337624708786629
Rural81360446014035346459433138186521246621927378275140998922632418329504303
Urban34544920532314012626068117265388028847683267052098488705206379282326

Source: Census India 2011

 

 

►AGRICULTURE:

 

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

(Area in'000 hectares)

District/ State2013-20142014-20152015-2016
Net Area sownArea sown more than onceTotal Crop AreaNet Area sownArea sown more than onceTotal Crop AreaNet Area sownArea sown more than onceTotal Crop Area
Churachandpur36.337.3843.7136.337.3343.6636.47.5543.95
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/ StateRiceMaize
Area ('000 hectares)Yield (kg./hectare)Production ('000 tones)Area ('000 hectares)Yield (kg./hectare)Production ('000 tones)
Churachandpur33.541688.9756.651.371664.322.27
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/ StateNitrogenousPhosphatePottasicTotal
QuantityValueQuantityValueQuantityValueQuantityValue
Churachandpur15422.692110.890017533.58
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
Churachandpur31939-20-378
Manipur20621413627504220-31727

- Not Available

Source: Economic Survey Manipur 2016-17

 

Monthly Rainfall recorded in different location during the period from 2013 to 2016:

(in mm)

Months2013201420152016
January0.000.000.000.00
February0.0028.500.000.00
March45.7024.5017.4028.50
April72.7068.80239.10194.10
May423.90259.3055.30249.50
June138.50119.30194.80242.30
July303.70143.40421.30276.00
August263.40242.50138.80310.30
September144.300.00107.00118.20
October113.800.000.0045.90
November0.000.000.000.00
December0.000.000.000.00
Total1506.00886.301173.701464.08

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2016-17

 

►IRRIGATION:

 

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

(Area in '000 hect.)

District/ StateNot IrrigatedIrrigatedTotalGrand Total
PaddyMaizePaddyMaizePaddyMaize
Churachandpur33.541.370.000.0033.541.3734.91
Manipur108.185.4266.980.00175.165.42180.58

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2017

 

Estimated Area Under Paddy by Different types of Irrigation, 2011-12 to 2013-14:

District/ StateGross Area Under Paddy by Types of IrrigationGross Area Under Paddy
Others*TanksTotal Irrigated AreaNot IrrigatedTotal
2011-20122012-20132013-20142011-20122012-20132013-20142011-20122012-20132013-20142011-20122012-20132013-20142011-20122012-20132013-2014
Churachandpur---------25.22627.9429.9725.22627.9429.97
Manipur23.20737.4644.171.3600.254.8424.56737.7149.01148.262137.34127.46172.829175.05176.47

Source: Statistical Yearbook of Manipur 2015

 

 

►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)
2015-2016
Churachandpur22226-
Manipur18183199713.64
District/StateFisheries Division (Nos.)Fish farm (Nos.)Fish Production (Tonnes)Fishery Revenue (Rs. in lakhs)
2014-2015
Churachandpur22172-
Manipur1818305006.77

Source: Economic Survey Manipur 2016-17

 

►FORESTRY:

 

Forest Cover:

(Area in Sq. km.)

District/ StateGeographical Area2017 Assessment% of Geographical AreaChangeScurb
Very DenseModerately DenseOpen ForestTotal
Churachandpur45704216632464416991.23-17143
Manipur22327908651099281734677.692631111
District/ StateGeographical Area2015 Assessment% of Geographical AreaChangeScurb
Very DenseModerately DenseOpen ForestTotal
Churachandpur45703616332626429593.98970
Manipur223277275925103421699476.1141182

Source: India State of Forest Report 2015 and 2017

 

►SERICULTURE:

 

Sericultural Statistics during 2013-14 to 2015-16:

District/ StateNo. of farmsCocoon Productions
Mulberry (MT)Eri (MT)Tasar (lakhs nos.)Muga (lakhs nos.)
2015-2016
Churachandpur1480.638.3325.116.50
Manipur951066.81460.14128.1940.7
2014-2015
Churachandpur1482.578.5024.725.75
Manipur951195.91468.83126.1126
2013-2014
Churachandpur14109.986.4521.515.75
Manipur951056.00440.90119.8532.00

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2017

 

►LIVESTOCK AND VETERINARY:

 

Livestock and Poultry Population according to Livestock Census, 2007 & 2012:

ItemChurachandpurManipur
2007201220072012
1. CattleExotic/ Crossbred161123246569444307
Indigenous2683726333156262195979
Total2844828657221956240286
2. Buffaloes757465286216766369
3. Mithun13451366990710131
4. Horses & Ponies8519812181101
5. SheepExotic/Crossbred01004913949
Indigenous93075282057625
Total930852869611574
6. Goat14584142785057765158
7. Dog1602019001181159161818
8. Rabbit56811202039
9. PigExotic/Crossbred1584824538172575182546
Indigenous1748715237141337118263
Total3333539775313912300809
10. Poultry (Backyard)Fowl11064011818917342701851109
Duck1292710059555147551433
Turkey0536717382
Other Birds1501450110896
Total12358212830123045892420820

Source: Economic Survey Manipur 2016-17

 

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

(in Nos.)

ItemChurachandpurManipur
2012-20132013-20142012-20132013-2014
State Level Veterinary Hospital--11
Veterinary Hospital554949
Veterinary Dispensary889191
Veterinary Aid Centre882828
Regional Main A.I. Centre--55
A.I. Sub-Centre117878
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/ StateMilkEggMeat
Churachandpur5.8243.811.85
Manipur81.77924.3611.32

Source: Economic Survey Manipur 2016-17

 

 

►HANDLOOM AND HANDICRAFTS:

 

Number of Handicrafts & Handloom Establishments and their percentage distribution, 2013:

District/ StateRuralUrbanCombined
Number% DistributionNumber% DistributionNumber% Distribution
Churachandpur441911.361210.6045407.68
Manipur38915100.0020232100.0059147100.00

Source: Statistical Yearbook of Manipur 2015

 

 

►HEALTH:

 

Number of State Government Health Institutions in 2011-12:

(in nos.)

District/ StateHospitalTuberculosisLeprosy HospitalUrban Health Centre (UHC)Leprosy Control Unit (LCU)Community Health Centre (CHC)Primary Health Centre (PHC)Primary Health Sub-Centre (PHSC)DispensaryTotal
Churachandpur1000011161781
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/ StateBed
HospitalTuberculosis HospitalLeprosy HospitalCommunity Health Centre (CHC)/ Urban Health Centre (UHC)Primary Health Centre (PHC)
Churachandpur100--3052
Manipur110010050390370

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2017

 

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

(in nos.)

District/ StatePatient TreatedCases of child DeliveryOperation in Manipur
In- PatientOut- PatientMajorMinor
Churachandpur81291013653131683694
Manipur5427592568423792641147912

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2017

 

 

►ELECTRICITY AND POWER:

 

Number of Sub-Station during 2012-13 to 2015-16:

District/ StateNo. of Sub-Station
2012-20132013-20142014-20152015-2016
132/33 KV33/11 KV132/33 KV33/11 KV132/ 33 KV33/11 KV132/ 33 KV33/11 KV
Churachandpur15163617
Manipur95395424581268

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

 

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

District/ StateDomesticCommercialIndustrialPublic LightingIrrigation & AgriculturePublic Water WorkTotal
2015-2016
Churachandpur44.841.510.320.060.000.0046.73
Manipur298.8539.8423.814.131.7816.70385.13
2014-2015
Churachandpur34.391.210.340.060.008.4744.47
Manipur256.6535.8329.124.432.41113.83442.27

Source: Statistical Yearbook of Manipur 2015

Economic Survey Manipur 2016-17

 

►ROADWAYS & ROAD TRANSPORT:

 

Length of Road as on March, 2017:

(in kms)

State HighwaysMajor District RoadsOther District RoadsInter Village RoadsTotal
60.00221.9127.60599.001181.51

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2017

 

Number of Registered Vehicles as on 31st March, 2014:

Type of VehicleChurachandpurManipur
Bus1982700
Truck115712633
Auto-Rickshaw40213377
Mini Bus1601331
Trailer-1032
Car51523938
Jeep28213803
Tractor182317
Two Wheeler1564189691
Taxi562582
Others-1240
Total4352264644

Source: Statistical Yearbook of Manipur 2015

 

►POSTAL SERVICE:

 

Postal Services during the year 2013-14:

ItemUnitChurachandpurManipur
Post Officesa. Head Post OfficesNo.01
b. Sub-Post OfficesNo.553
c. Branch Post OfficesNo.122643
d. Urban Post OfficesNo.022
e. Rural Post OfficesNo.127675
Letter Boxes (Excluding those at Post Office)No.2811632
Village Postmana. Rural Delivery StaffNo.41463
b. Urban Delivery StaffNo.266
Total StrengthNo.43529
Money Ordera. IssuedRs.72050018707530
b. PaidRs.2153002449845
Indian Postal Ordersa. IssuedRs.232001126938
b. PaidRs.11500439699

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)
2015-2016
Churachandpur44121929
Manipur494921448932
2014-2015
Churachandpur331162-
Manipur484820525-
2013-2014
Churachandpur3-112729
Manipur50-20047932

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2017

 

 

►BANKING:

 

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

DistrictPopulation GroupNo. of OfficesNo. of AccountsDeposit - Amount in MillionCredit Amount Outstanding in Million
ChurachandpurRural142,36,6374505.42015.8
ChurachandpurSemi-urban14,620212.615.5

Source: Reserve Bank of India

 

►TOURISM:

 

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

District/ State2012-20132013-20142014-2015
No. of Tourist spotNumber of TouristNo. of Tourist SpotNumber of TouristNo. of Tourist SpotNumber of Tourist
ForeignDomesticTotalForeignDomesticTotalForeignDomesticTotal
Churachandpur6-560156016298426645641041951635582
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/ StateNumberInvestment (Rs. in Lakhs)Production (Rs. in Lakhs)
UnitsEmployment
Churachandpur18131100.40172.54
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/ StateUdyog Aadhaar Regd.MicroSmallMedium
Churachandpur483990
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/StateNo. of Bee KeepersProduction of Honey in Kgs.Price per Kgs. (Rs.)Value (Rs. in Lakhs)
2013-142014-152015-162013-142014-152015-162013-142014-152015-162013-142014-152015-16
Churachandpur942942942999599959995250.00250.00250.0023.5524.9924.99
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:

YearChurachandpurManipur*
2001-20021452059
2002-20036690
2003-20041392057
2004-20051412031
2005-2006951866
2006-20071122375
2007-20081672367
2008-20091982394
2009-20101892491
2010-20111952498
2011-20121862488
2012-20131862905
2013-20142194071
2014-20156188804
2015-20162536522

*: 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:

YearChurachandpurManipur*
2001-20024122776
2002-20034744114
2003-20043892660
2004-20053882637
2005-20064573035
2006-20074013183
2007-20083532691
2008-20093772872
2009-20103973187
2010-20113492965
2011-20123262858
2012-20133262944
2013-20141902784
2014-201510119
2015-20162732641

*: 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:

YearChurachandpurManipur*
2001-20025574835
2002-20035374804
2003-20045284717
2004-20055294668
2005-20065524901
2006-20075135558
2007-20085205058
2008-20095755266
2009-20105865678
2010-20115445463
2011-20125125346
2012-20135125849
2013-20144096855
2014-20156288923
2015-20165269163

*: 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 SocietiesHousingFarming SocietiesLabour Contract SocietiesPoultry Farm SocietiesPiggery Farm Societies
18541105015

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2017