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Bisnupur District

Bishnupur district is the district of Manipur state in northeastern India with the smallest area. Bishnupur was formerly known as Lamangdong. Bishnupur means land of dancing deer. This place became famous during the World War II as the British Major died here of plane crash.

Area: 496.00 square kilometer

Latitude: 24.18o N and 24.44o N

Longitude: 93.43o E and 93.53o E

Density of Population: 479 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 75.85 % - Male: 85.11 %, Female: 66.68 % (According to 2011 Census)

Male Female Ratio: 1000:999

 

District Boundaries:

NorthSouthEastWest
Imphal West DistrictChurachandpur DistrictThoubal and Imphal West DistrictChurachandpur and Imphal East District

District HQ.: Bishnupur.

Sub Divisions: Nambol, Bishnupur and  Moirang.

Blocks: Bishnupur, Moirang and Nambol.

Major Agricultural Products: Paddy, wheat, sugarcane, tobacco, maize.

Major Industries: Sericulture, wood works.

Flora: Aibizzia Spp, Artocarpus Hirguta, Salmulia Malaburica, Castanopsis, Mangifera Indioa, Tree Bean, Bamboo, Reeds.

Fauna: Wolf, jackal, wild pig, crested porcupine, field mouse, bison, stag, jungle cat, otter, monkeys.

Major Rivers: River Khuga.

People: Meitei, Muslims, Kabui, Naga, Zou, Kom , Vaiphei, Gangte.

Festivals: Moh-Mol, Pongtu Kuh, Shapawng Yang Manu Poi.

►DEMOGRAPHY:

Demographic Profile of Bishnupur District, 2011 Census:

Description20112001
Actual Population237399208368
Male118782104550
Female118617103818
Population Growth13.93%15.27%
Area Sq. Km496496
Density/km2479420
Proportion to Manipur Population8.31%9.08%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000)999993
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age)933952
Average Literacy75.8567.60
Male Literacy85.1179.60
Female Literacy66.6855.70
Total Child Population (0-6 Age)3130331191
Male Population (0-6 Age)1619215979
Female Population (0-6 Age)1511115212
Literates156333119823
Male Literates8731370507
Female Literates6902049316
Child Proportion (0-6 Age)13.19%14.97%
Boys Proportion (0-6 Age)13.63%15.28%
Girls Proportion (0-6 Age)12.74%14.65%

Source: census2011.co.in

 

Rural and Urban Demographic Profile of Bishnupur District, 2011 Census:
DescriptionRuralUrban
Population (%)63.14 %36.86 %
Total Population14989487505
Male Population7517143611
Female Population7472343894
Sex Ratio9941006
Child Sex Ratio (0-6)936929
Child Population (0-6)2010911194
Male Child(0-6)103885804
Female Child(0-6)97215390
Child Percentage (0-6)13.42 %12.79 %
Male Child Percentage13.82 %13.31 %
Female Child Percentage13.01 %12.28 %
Literates9555860775
Male Literates5403133282
Female Literates4152727493
Average Literacy73.63 %79.64 %
Male Literacy83.40 %88.03 %
Female Literacy63.89 %71.40 %

Source: census2011.co.in

 

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

District/ StateSub-DivisionsTownsVillages
InhabitedUninhabitedTotal
Bishnupur3748149
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
Bishnupur1625166232870.2811085110282211322.721.389.31
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/ StateTotal/ Rural/ UrbanTotal WorkerMain WorkerMarginal WorkerNon Worker
TotalMaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleTotalMaleFemale
BishnupurTotal1099376280747130764235315823265335149649238651274625597571487
Rural71758404323132648796341311466522962630116661781363473943397
Urban381792237515804276271902786001055233487204493262123628090
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
Bishnupur26.2119.8846.0926.2120.9847.1926.2224.750.92
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)
Bishnupur17.612822.4249.71---
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
Bishnupur2342370.13655366.91438160.603435897.64
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
Bishnupur470010007301220-7650
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--26.00-
February1.404.6012.0018.00
March5.4016.6017.0099.00
April57.3032.5043.00189.00
May38.30131.40117.11266.00
June18.60157.40184.00114.00
July35.3051.90405.00442.00
August-100.20179.00152.70
September30.5032.3094.00107.90
October8.5032.90155.00120.20
November---44.40
December1.20---
Total196.50559.801232.111553.20

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2016-17

 

►IRRIGATION:

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
Bishnupur14.31517.6415.381.360--15.67517.6415.383.4932.705.6219.16820.3421.00
Manipur23.20737.4644.171.3600.254.8424.56737.7149.01148.262137.34127.46172.829175.05176.47

Source: Statistical Yearbook of Manipur 2015

 

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

(Area in '000 hect.)

District/ StateNot IrrigatedIrrigatedTotalGrand Total
PaddyMaizePaddyMaizePaddyMaize
Bishnupur3.400.0014.210.0017.610.0017.61
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)
2015-2016
Bishnupur2297567.95
Manipur18183199713.64
2014-2015
Bishnupur2293105.14
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
Bishnupur4960121224.4402
Manipur22327908651099281734677.692631111
DistrictGeographical Area2015 Assessment% of Geographical AreaChangeScurb
Very DenseModerately DenseOpen ForestTotal
Bishnupur4960120214.2301
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
Bishnupur6164.77111.236.751.81
Manipur951066.81460.14128.1940.7
2014-2015
Bishnupur6168.74113.406.621.60
Manipur951195.91468.83126.1126
2013-2014
Bishnupur6137.71111.393.070.00
Manipur951056.00440.90119.8532.00

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2017

 

►LIVESTOCK AND VETERINARY:

Livestock and Poultry Population according to Livestock Census, 2007 & 2012:
ItemBishnupurManipur
2007201220072012
1. CattleExotic/ Crossbred1100175626569444307
Indigenous2639915585156262195979
Total3740023147221956240286
2. Buffaloes11019766216766369
3. Mithun00990710131
4. Horses & Ponies115012181101
5. SheepExotic/Crossbred004913949
Indigenous0082057625
Total00869611574
6. Goat20210085057765158
7. Dog109709244181159161818
8. Rabbit0211202039
9. PigExotic/Crossbred2179514981172575182546
Indigenous29515045141337118263
Total2209030026313912300809
10. Poultry (Backyard)Fowl16091613600817342701851109
Duck10006178326555147551433
Turkey5412056717382
Other Birds983301450110896
Total27086421553923045892420820

Source: Economic Survey Manipur 2016-17

 

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

(in Nos.)

ItemBishnupurManipur
2012-20132013-20142012-20132013-2014
State Level Veterinary Hospital--11
Veterinary Hospital554949
Veterinary Dispensary10109191
Veterinary Aid Centre112828
Regional Main A.I. Centre1155
A.I. Sub-Centre16167878
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
Bishnupur12.58139.300.20
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
Bishnupur569814.64273213.50843014.25
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
Bishnupur100012536045
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:

District/ StateHospitalTuberculosis HospitalLeprosy HospitalCommunity Health Centre (CHC)/ Urban Health Centre (UHC)Primary Health Centre (PHC)
Bishnupur50--6012
Manipur110010050390370

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2017

 

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

District/ StatePatient TreatedCases of child DeliveryOperation in Manipur
In- PatientOut- PatientMajorMinor
Bishnupur668964715940623240
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
Bishnupur15152515
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
Bishnupur25.652.270.941.791.222.0333.90
Manipur298.8539.8423.814.131.7816.70385.13
2014-2015
Bishnupur20.741.440.8010651.743.4329.80
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
-58.1369.36261.00411.49

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2017

 

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

Type of VehicleBishnupurManipur
Bus1722700
Truck89212633
Auto-Rickshaw93413377
Mini Bus1381331
Trailer561032
Car86523938
Jeep28913803
Tractor1272317
Two Wheeler7492189691
Taxi882582
Others731240
Total11126264644

Source: Statistical Yearbook of Manipur 2015

 

►POSTAL SERVICE:

 

Postal Services during the year 2013-14:

ItemUnitBishnupurManipur
Post Officesa. Head Post OfficesNo.01
b. Sub-Post OfficesNo.453
c. Branch Post OfficesNo.43643
d. Urban Post OfficesNo.322
e. Rural Post OfficesNo.44675
Letter Boxes (Excluding those at Post Office)No.1231,632
Village Postmana. Rural Delivery StaffNo.41463
b. Urban Delivery StaffNo.266
Total StrengthNo.43529
Money Ordera. IssuedRs.47540018707530
b. PaidRs.676002449,845
Indian Postal Ordersa. IssuedRs.255001126938
b. PaidRs.31430439699

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
Bishnupur554275
Manipur494921448932
2014-2015
Bishnupur55404-
Manipur484820525-
2013-2014
Bishnupur5-3955
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
BishnupurRural330,35472.172.7
BishnupurSemi-urban101,77,8181503.11020.1

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
Bishnupur9---944-441029-29
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
Bishnupur79700180.751029.10
Manipur1982,2452643.328060.60

MSME: Micro, Small & Medium Enterprise

Source: Economic Survey Manipur 2015-16

 

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

DistrictUdyog Aadhaar Regd.MicroSmallMedium
Bishnupur373338341
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
Bishnupur744744744744074407440250.00250.00250.0018.6018.6018.60
Manipur92059,2069207955079551795545250.00250.00250.00253.83238.85238.88

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

 

►Co-operative Societies:

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

YearBishnupurManipur*
2001-20023142059
2002-200384690
2003-20043042057
2004-20052862031
2005-20062451866
2006-20073462375
2007-20083462367
2008-20093332394
2009-20103242491
2010-20113682498
2011-20123682488
2012-20134542905
2013-20144544071
2014-201513138804
2015-201611856522

*: 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:

YearBishnupurManipur*
2001-20024032776
2002-20036134114
2003-20043532660
2004-20053452637
2005-2006833035
2006-20076503183
2007-20082902691
2008-20093322872
2009-20104123187
2010-20113682965
2011-20123692858
2012-20134242944
2013-20144232784
2014-20150119
2015-20164032641

*: 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:

YearBishnupurManipur*
2001-20027174835
2002-20036974804
2003-20046574717
2004-20056314668
2005-20063284901
2006-20079965558
2007-20083635058
2008-20096655266
2009-20107365678
2010-20117365463
2011-20127375346
2012-20138785849
2013-20148776855
2014-201513138923
2015-201615889163

*: 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
263315629217

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2017

 

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