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Thoubal District

The district came into existence in May, 1983 through a notification of the Government of Manipur. The district of Thoubal, which occupies the bigger portion of the eastern half of the Manipur Valley, takes the shape of an irregular and triangular with its base facing north. In the place named Khongjom here, the last battle against British for the independence of Manipur was fought in April 1891.

Area: 514 square kilometers
Density of Population: 821 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 74.47 % - Male: 85.00 %, Female: 64.09 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:1002
Latitude: 23° 45' N and 24°45' N
Longitude: 93°45' E and 94°15' E
 

District Boundaries:

NorthSouthEastWest
Imphal East & Senapati DistrictChurachandpur & Chandel DistrictUkhrul & Chandel DistrictImphal West & Bishnupur District

District HQ: Thoubal.

Sub-Divisions: Lilong, Thoubal and Kakching.

Blocks: Thoubal, Kakching, Lilong, Wangjing Tentha and Langmeidong.

Major Agricultural Products: Paddy, Maize, Mustard seeds, Pulses, Oil seeds, Sugarcane, Vegetable, Chili.

Major Industrial Products: Bed sheets, Chadars, Phaneks, Mats, Fishing nets, Mosquito nets, Furniture, Pottery, Carpentry works.

Flora: Pipal trees. Kabulliua, (Oravila robusta), Khok (Albizzia Spp), Tera (Salimalia Malabarica), Sileima (Eugenia pracox), Tairen (Cedrela loona), Bamboos, Pineapple, Pear, Peach, Jack fruit, Banana, Mango, Lemon, Plum, Guava, Amla etc.

Fauna: Deer and Jungle Fowl, Partridge, Snipe, Duck, Geese, etc.

Major Rivers: River Imphal, River Thoubal,  Wangjing, Arong, Sekmai.

Festivals: Dola Jatra, Janmashtami, Durga Puja, Ningol Chakouba, Manipuri New Year Day.

District famous for: Khansari Sugar Factory.

 

►DEMOGRAPHY:

Demographic Profile of Thoubal District, 2011 Census:

Description20112001
Actual Population422168364140
Male210845182250
Female211323181890
Population Growth15.94%23.87%
Area Sq. Km514514
Density/km2821708
Proportion to Manipur Population14.78%15.87%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000)1002998
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age)935967
Average Literacy74.4766.40
Male Literacy85.0080.40
Female Literacy64.0952.50
Total Child Population (0-6 Age)6055659827
Male Population (0-6 Age)3129430423
Female Population (0-6 Age)2926229404
Literates269304202102
Male Literates152617122109
Female Literates11668779993
Child Proportion (0-6 Age)14.34%16.43%
Boys Proportion (0-6 Age)14.84%16.69%
Girls Proportion (0-6 Age)13.85%16.17%

Source: census2011.co.in

 

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

DescriptionRuralUrban
Population (%)64.15 %35.85 %
Total Population270835151333
Male Population13547075375
Female Population13536575958
Sex Ratio9991008
Child Sex Ratio (0-6)935936
Child Population (0-6)3998120575
Male Child(0-6)2066510629
Female Child(0-6)193169946
Child Percentage (0-6)14.76 %13.60 %
Male Child Percentage15.25 %14.10 %
Female Child Percentage14.27 %13.09 %
Literates164370104934
Male Literates9471457903
Female Literates6965647031
Average Literacy71.20 %80.25 %
Male Literacy82.50 %89.43 %
Female Literacy60.02 %71.25 %

Source: census2011.co.in

 

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

District/ StateSub-DivisionsTownsVillages
InhabitedUninhabitedTotal
Thoubal398716103
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
Thoubal92987918080.1520137204564059341.710.439.62
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
ThoubalTotal195319109377859421334289029943129618911907842813226849101468125381
Rural12710270394567088631957815285044078312579282041437336507678657
Urban68217389832923447109324841462521108649914609831163639246724
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
Thoubal26.3520.0346.3826.2320.0146.2426.3924.2450.63
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)
Thoubal23.662169.5551.33---
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
Thoubal3029475.50803447.18510187.0043421109.68
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
Thoubal610012408501450-9640
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
January--24.500.80
February1.404.608.9015.00
March5.4016.6010.6037.40
April57.3032.50129.60192.80
May38.30131.4050.80187.20
June18.60157.4059.6059.20
July35.3051.90172.20333.00
August-100.2040.1020.70
September30.5032.3054.8052.60
October8.5032.9012.9028.30
November---37.60
December1.20---
Total196.50559.80564.00964.60

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
Thoubal0.000.0023.660.0023.660.0023.66
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-

2012

2012-

2013

2013-

2014

2011-

2012

2012-

2013

2013-

2014

2011-

2012

2012-

2013

2013-

2014

2011-

2012

2012-

2013

2013-

2014

2011-

2012

2012-

2013

2013-

2014

Thoubal-0.332.37-0.254.69-0.587.0629.36229.5923.2129.36230.1730.27
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
Thoubal2273720.57
Manipur18183199713.64
District/StateFisheries Division (Nos.)Fish farm (Nos.)Fish Production (Tonnes)Fishery Revenue (Rs. in lakhs)
2014-2015
Thoubal2270560.90
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
Thoubal51402717314.20011
Manipur22327908651099281734677.692631111
District/ StateGeographical Area2015 Assessment% of Geographical AreaChangeScurb
Very DenseModerately DenseOpen ForestTotal
Thoubal514039710019.464510
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
Thoubal9231.68136.815.205.09
Manipur951066.81460.14128.1940.7
2014-2015
Thoubal9237.26139.505.104.50
Manipur951195.91468.83126.1126
2013-2014
Thoubal9199.03130.227.822.00
Manipur951056.00440.90119.8532.00

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2017

 

►LIVESTOCK AND VETERINARY:

 

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

ItemThoubalManipur
2007201220072012
1. CattleExotic/ Crossbred17241132936569444307
Indigenous3150711578156262195979
Total4874824871221956240286
2. Buffaloes310218866216766369
3. Mithun05990710131
4. Horses & Ponies28020912181101
5. SheepExotic/Crossbred0934913949
Indigenous287101682057625
Total2871109869611574
6. Goat485497825057765158
7. Dog2380225478181159161818
8. Rabbit5431111202039
9. PigExotic/Crossbred3774143388172575182546
Indigenous32766187141337118263
Total4101749575313912300809
10. Poultry (Backyard)Fowl32470940393517342701851109
Duck171303195560555147551433
Turkey6619066717382
Other Birds183373791450110896
Total4979116078023045892420820

Source: Economic Survey Manipur 2016-17

 

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

(in Nos.)

ItemThoubalManipur
2012-20132013-20142012-20132013-2014
State Level Veterinary Hospital--11
Veterinary Hospital884949
Veterinary Dispensary16169191
Veterinary Aid Centre--2828
Regional Main A.I. Centre1155
A.I. Sub-Centre28287878
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 Farm--55
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
Thoubal23.47206.440.74
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
Thoubal1011826.00548827.131560626.38
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
Thoubal1000141258076
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)
Thoubal100--8038
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
Thoubal728412751319261928935
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
Thoubal14142517
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
Thoubal32.101.161.440.060.433.4038.59
Manipur298.8539.8423.814.131.7816.70385.13
2014-2015
Thoubal26.660.931.480.100.5410.8640.57
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
57.8021.46137.00473.00724.26

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2017

 

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

Type of VehicleThoubalManipur
Bus1792700
Truck84912633
Auto-Rickshaw95713377
Mini Bus1471331
Trailer661032
Car33423938
Jeep117013803
Tractor5942317
Two Wheeler12840189691
Taxi102582
Others2511240
Total17397264644

Source: Statistical Yearbook of Manipur 2015

 

►POSTAL SERVICE:

 

Postal Services during the year 2013-14:

ItemUnitThoubalManipur
Post Officesa. Head Post OfficesNo.01
b. Sub-Post OfficesNo.753
c. Branch Post OfficesNo.99643
d. Urban Post OfficesNo.1122
e. Rural Post OfficesNo.95675
Letter Boxes (Excluding those at Post Office)No.1961,632
Village Postmana. Rural Delivery StaffNo.59463
b. Urban Delivery StaffNo.1766
Total StrengthNo.76529
Money Ordera. IssuedRs.85890018707530
b. PaidRs.2964002449,845
Indian Postal Ordersa. IssuedRs.454221126938
b. PaidRs.40500439699

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
Thoubal662319120
Manipur494921448932
2014-2015
Thoubal662353-
Manipur484820525-
2013-2014
Thoubal6-2496120
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
ThoubalRural488,648330.0146.5
ThoubalSemi-urban153,11,1932907.61941.7

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
Thoubal4---413-13516-16
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
Thoubal9177223.00389.00
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/ StateUdyog Aadhaar Regd.MicroSmallMedium
Thoubal299252470
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
Thoubal148314831483154971549715497250.00250.00250.0037.0838.7438.74
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:

YearTohoubalManipur*
2001-20022462059
2002-200395690
2003-20042272057
2004-20052262031
2005-20062811866
2006-20073662375
2007-20083632367
2008-20093422394
2009-20103672491
2010-20113772498
2011-20123742488
2012-20136092905
2013-201416044071
2014-201530178804
2015-201627526522

*: 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:

YearTohoubalManipur*
2001-20024482776
2002-20035944114
2003-20044072660
2004-20054002637
2005-20064873035
2006-20074353183
2007-20083832691
2008-20093482872
2009-20103513187
2010-20113412965
2011-20123522858
2012-20133512944
2013-20143432784
2014-201525119
2015-20163152641

*: 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:

YearTohoubalManipur*
2001-20026944835
2002-20036894804
2003-20046344717
2004-20056264668
2005-20067684901
2006-20078015558
2007-20087465058
2008-20096905266
2009-20107185678
2010-20117185463
2011-20127265346
2012-20139605849
2013-201419476855
2014-201530428923
2015-201630679163

*: 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
232091485010

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2017

 

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