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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:

NorthSouthEastWest
Ukhrul & Thoubal DistrictMyanmarMyanmarChurachandpur District

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:

Description20112001
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:

DescriptionRuralUrban
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/ StateScheduled Tribes (ST)Scheduled Casts (SC)% to Total Population
MaleFemaleTotal%MaleFemaleTotal%STSC
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/ StateTotal/ Rural/ UrbanTotal WorkerMain WorkerMarginal WorkerNon Worker
TotalMaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleTotalMaleFemale
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/ 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
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/ StateRiceMaize
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/ StateNitrogenousPhosphatePottasicTotal
QuantityValueQuantityValueQuantityValueQuantityValue
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 to 2016:

(in mm)

Months2013201420152016
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/ StateNot IrrigatedIrrigatedTotalGrand Total
PaddyMaizePaddyMaizePaddyMaize
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/ StateNot IrrigatedIrrigatedTotalGrand Total
PaddyMaizePaddyMaizePaddyMaize
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)
2015-2016
Chandel22782-
Manipur18183199713.64
District/StateFisheries Division (Nos.)Fish farm (Nos.)Fish Production (Tonnes)Fishery Revenue (Rs. in lakhs)
2014-2015
Chandel22756-
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
Chandel3313119701926290787.7517120
Manipur22327908651099281734677.692631111
District/ StateGeographical Area2015 Assessment% of Geographical AreaChangeScurb
Very DenseModerately DenseOpen ForestTotal
Chandel331307102097280784.7318156
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
Chandel681.0018.4322.000.00
Manipur951066.81460.14128.1940.7
2014-2015
Chandel683.1318.7021.660.00
Manipur951195.91468.83126.1126
2013-2014
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:

ItemChandelManipur
2007201220072012
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.)

ItemChandelManipur
2012-20132013-20142012-20132013-2014
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/ StateMilkEggMeat
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/ StateRuralUrbanCombined
Number% DistributionNumber% DistributionNumber% 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/ StateHospitalTuberculosisLeprosy HospitalUrban Health Centre (UHC)Leprosy Control Unit (LCU)Community Health Centre (CHC)Primary Health Centre (PHC)Primary Health Sub-Centre (PHSC)DispensaryTotal
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/ StateBed
HospitalTuberculosis HospitalLeprosy HospitalCommunity 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/ StatePatient TreatedCases of child DeliveryOperation in Manipur
In- PatientOut- PatientMajorMinor
Chandel3197112853040192
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
Chandel02021214
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
Chandel8.732.2200.390.000.0711.41
Manipur298.8539.8423.814.131.7816.70385.13
2014-2015
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 HighwaysMajor District RoadsOther District RoadsInter Village RoadsTotal
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:

ItemUnitChandelManipur
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)
2015-2016
Chandel4498555
Manipur494921448932
2014-2015
Chandel44973-
Manipur484820525-
2013-2014
Chandel4-96155
Manipur50-20047932

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2017

 

 

►BANKING:

 

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

DistrictPopulation GroupNo. of OfficesNo. of AccountsDeposit - Amount in MillionCredit 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/ State2012-20132013-20142014-2015
No. of Tourist spotNumber of TouristNo. of Tourist SpotNumber of TouristNo. of Tourist SpotNumber of Tourist
ForeignDomesticTotalForeignDomesticTotalForeignDomesticTotal
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/ StateNumberInvestment (Rs. in Lakhs)Production (Rs. in Lakhs)
UnitsEmployment
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/ StateUdyog Aadhaar Regd.MicroSmallMedium
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/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
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:

YearChandelManipur*
2001-2002532059
2002-200336690
2003-2004672057
2004-2005512031
2005-2006451866
2006-2007472375
2007-2008312367
2008-2009512394
2009-2010482491
2010-2011542498
2011-2012542488
2012-2013542905
2013-2014544071
2014-20151398804
2015-2016946522

*: 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:

YearChandelManipur*
2001-2002942776
2002-20031254114
2003-2004932660
2004-20051092637
2005-20061183035
2006-20071223183
2007-20081322691
2008-20091042872
2009-20101183187
2010-20111122965
2011-20121122858
2012-20131122944
2013-20141122784
2014-201525119
2015-2016662641

*: 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:

YearChandelManipur*
2001-20021474835
2002-20031614804
2003-20041604717
2004-20051604668
2005-20061634901
2006-20071695558
2007-20081635058
2008-20091555266
2009-20101665678
2010-20111665463
2011-20121665346
2012-20131665849
2013-20141666855
2014-20151648923
2015-20161609163

*: 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
051510610

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2017

 

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