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Imphal West District

This is the most populous district in Manipur. The Imphal West district falls in the category of Manipur valley region. It is a tiny plain at the centre of Manipur surrounded by Plains of other districts. Imphal City, the State Capital is the nodal functional centre of this district. A large variety of birds are found in the district. Due to the heavy pressure on land and cleaning of forest land in the valley, the existence of varieties of animals, birds, fauna are on fast decreasing trend.

Area: 519 Sq. Km.
Density of Population: 998 people per square kilometer
Area: 519 Sq. Km.

Density of Population: 998 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 86.08 % - Male: 92.24 %, Female: 80.17 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:1031

Latitude: 24.30o N to 25.00o N

Longitude: 93.45o E to 94.15o E

 

District Boundaries:

NorthSouthEastWest
Senapati DistrictThoubal & Bishnupur DistrictImphal East and Thoubal DistrictSenapati & Bishnupur District

District HQ: Lamphelpat.

Sub-Divisions: Lamsang, Patsoi, Lamphelpat and Wangoi.

Blocks: Imphal West-I, Imphal West-II, Patsoi, Hiyangthang.

Municipalities: Nambol, Imphal.

Major Agricultural Products: Rice, Lentil, Gram, Cowpea, Urd, Groundnut, Sesame.

Major Industrial Products: Handicrafts, Bamboo and Cane crafts, Jewelry making, Handloom.

Major Rivers: Imphal River, Nambul River.

Flora: Bamboos, Pepals, Kaubila, Eucalyptus, Amla, Parkai roxburgil (Yongchak), Arundo donax (yendhou), Carica papaya (papaya), Citrus grandia (Pamelo), Mangifera indica (Mango), Prunus domestics (plum), Prumus persica (peach), Pyrus selerotine (pear), Psidium guavaya (guava), Famarin dus indica (Tamarind).

Fauna: Fox, Deer, Wild Pig, Jungle Cat, Monkeys and Leopards were the important animals once habited in the district. The common birds available in the district are Sparrow, Swallow, Owl, Myna, Pigeon, Nightingale, King Fisher, Wood pecker, Heren, Kite, etc.

Folk Arts: Ras Lila, Pung Cholom, Nupa Pala, Maibi Jagoi.

►DEMOGRAPHY:

Demographic Profile of Imphal West District, 2011 Census:

Description20112001
Actual Population517992444382
Male255054221781
Female262938222601
Population Growth16.56%16.70%
Area Sq. Km519519
Density/km2998856
Proportion to Manipur Population18.14%19.37%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000)10311004
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age)949945
Average Literacy86.0880.20
Male Literacy92.2489.20
Female Literacy80.1771.30
Total Child Population (0-6 Age)6187556400
Male Population (0-6 Age)3174729004
Female Population (0-6 Age)3012827396
Literates392626311238
Male Literates205985171996
Female Literates186641139,242
Child Proportion (0-6 Age)11.95%12.69%
Boys Proportion (0-6 Age)12.45%13.08%
Girls Proportion (0-6 Age)11.46%12.31%

Source: census2011.co.in

 

Rural and Urban Demographic Profile of Imphal West District, 2011 Census:

DescriptionRuralUrban
Population (%)37.67 %62.33 %
Total Population195113322879
Male Population96948158106
Female Population98165164773
Sex Ratio10131042
Child Sex Ratio (0-6)937957
Child Population (0-6)2545936416
Male Child(0-6)1314118606
Female Child(0-6)1231817810
Child Percentage (0-6)13.05 %11.28 %
Male Child Percentage13.55 %11.77 %
Female Child Percentage12.55 %10.81 %
Literates139391253235
Male Literates74969131016
Female Literates64422122219
Average Literacy82.16 %88.40 %
Male Literacy89.45 %93.92 %
Female Literacy75.04 %83.16 %

Source: census2011.co.in

 

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

District/ StateSub-DivisionsTownsVillages
InhabitedUninhabitedTotal
Imphal West41310717124
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
Imphal West1156012601241612.07830882221653016.984.663.19
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
Imphal WestTotal2133871285408484716600911044055569473781810029278304605126514178091
Rural841765049333683642314409020141199456403135421109374645564482
Urban1292117804751164101778663503542827433116971573619366880059113609
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
Imphal West32.4916.9649.4532.4917.3649.8532.522.1754.67
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)
Imphal West25.523451.8288.080.062285.720.14
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
Imphal West2154336.19508273.81360132.003022742
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
Imphal West4350850600730-6530
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
January0.000.0046.6010.10
February1.7031.2017.0035.80
March31.8028.0021.3066.80
April83.6047.50213.40215.40
May335.10277.3060.00377.30
June135.50385.00309.60205.30
July254.1085.00418.20328.60
August414.30263.90254.90119.80
September291.30106.70178.50221.50
October90.3029.00124.00198.30
November0.000.0013.3066.20
December1.400.000.405.80
Total16931.101253.601657.201850.90

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
Imphal West25.520.060.000.0025.520.0625.58
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
2011-20122012-2013

2013-

2014

2011-

2012

2012-

2013

2013-

2014

2011-

2012

2012-

2013

2013-

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2011-

2012

2012-

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2013-

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2012

2012-

2013

2013-

2014

Imphal West5.0592.7316.23--0.155.0592.7316.3817.81118.684.8522.8721.4121.23
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
Imphal West3377804.02
Manipur18183199713.64
District/StateFisheries Division (Nos.)Fish farm (Nos.)Fish Production (Tonnes)Fishery Revenue (Rs. in lakhs)
2014-2015
Imphal West337402-
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
Imphal West559016385410.40-19
Manipur22327908651099281734677.692631111
District/ StateGeographical Area2015 Assessment% of Geographical AreaChangeScurb
Very DenseModerately DenseOpen ForestTotal
Imphal West559017395610.0211
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
Imphal West13102.2437.371.825.37
Manipur951066.81460.14128.1940.7
2014-2015
Imphal West13104.5038.031.784.75
Manipur951195.91468.83126.1126
2013-2014
Imphal West1382.7328.569.505.25
Manipur951056.00440.90119.8532.00

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2017

 

►LIVESTOCK AND VETERINARY:

 

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

ItemImphal WestManipur
2007201220072012
1. CattleExotic/ Crossbred1905046836569444307
Indigenous3141118412156262195979
Total5046123095221956240286
2. Buffaloes10428676216766369
3. Mithun00990710131
4. Horses & Ponies3024912181101
5. SheepExotic/Crossbred094913949
Indigenous370122182057625
Total3701230869611574
6. Goat269425705057765158
7. Dog3257818086181159161818
8. Rabbit04711202039
9. PigExotic/Crossbred3710014020172575182546
Indigenous227521465141337118263
Total3937535485313912300809
10. Poultry (Backyard)Fowl25270020939117342701851109
Duck9457676654555147551433
Turkey693096717382
Other Birds124713331450110896
Total34859228768723045892420820

Source: Economic Survey Manipur 2016-17

 

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

(in Nos.)

ItemImphal WestManipur
2012-20132013-20142012-20132013-2014
State Level Veterinary Hospital--11
Veterinary Hospital554949
Veterinary Dispensary13139191
Veterinary Aid Centre--2828
Regional Main A.I. Centre1155
A.I. Sub-Centre25257878
Central Semen Collection cum A.I. Centre----
Central Dairy Farm--11
Rural Dairy Farm----
Fodder Farm1122
Slaughter Houses----
Sheep Wool Extension Centre----
Cattle Breeding Farm--11
Poultry Breeding/Rearing Farm1122
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
Imphal West6.75117.170.47
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
Imphal West392110.08852642.141244721.04
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
Imphal West011103951571
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)
Imphal West0--5044
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
Imphal West2076473061186905062
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
Imphal West110110310211
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
Imphal West83.8521.473.460.950.001.96111.69
Manipur298.8539.8423.814.131.7816.70385.13
2014-2015
Imphal West80.0021.326.021.400.0037.69146.43
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
107.36110.25130.52452.00841.13
57.8021.46137.00473.00724.26

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2017

 

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

Type of VehicleImphal WestManipur
Bus16662700
Truck793912633
Auto-Rickshaw849513377
Mini Bus5481331
Trailer3951032
Car2006323938
Jeep10,54513803
Tractor9782317
Two Wheeler153485189691
Taxi20482582
Others8921240
Total207054264644

Source: Statistical Yearbook of Manipur 2015

 

►POSTAL SERVICE:

 

Postal Services during the year 2013-14:

ItemUnitImphal WestManipur
Post Officesa. Head Post OfficesNo.11
b. Sub-Post OfficesNo.1253
c. Branch Post OfficesNo.108643
d. Urban Post OfficesNo.522
e. Rural Post OfficesNo.116675
Letter Boxes (Excluding those at Post Office)No.1351,632
Village Postmana. Rural Delivery StaffNo.71463
b. Urban Delivery StaffNo.4066
Total StrengthNo.111529
Money Ordera. IssuedRs.1429308518707530
b. PaidRs.12695252449,845
Indian Postal Ordersa. IssuedRs.9260761126938
b. PaidRs.244179439699

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
Imphal West131312203403
Manipur494921448932
2014-2015
Imphal West131311551-
Manipur484820525-
2013-2014
Imphal West14-11109403
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
Imphal WestRural81,16,6741841.9557.7
Imphal WestSemi-urban1540.2 
Imphal WestUrban467,59,78749255.517391.7

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
Imphal West86608377084430811367701278148918057305774861
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
Imphal West26303643.541602.93
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
Imphal West8417181221
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
Imphal West159315931593165461654616546250.00250.00250.0063.7241.3741.37
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:

YearImphal WestManipur*
2001-20025452059
2002-2003178690
2003-20045402057
2004-20055402031
2005-20066061866
2006-20075402375
2007-20085402367
2008-20095412394
2009-20105342491
2010-20114822498
2011-20124622488
2012-20135582905
2013-20145834071
2014-201510738804
2015-20166136522

*: 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:

YearImphal WestManipur*
2001-20023672776
2002-20037344114
2003-20043682660
2004-20053732637
2005-20064013035
2006-20074533183
2007-20084622691
2008-20094682872
2009-20104673187
2010-20114532965
2011-20124702858
2012-20135022944
2013-20144902784
2014-20150119
2015-20164602641

*: 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:

YearImphal WestManipur*
2001-20029124835
2002-20039124804
2003-20049084717
2004-20059124668
2005-200610074901
2006-20079935558
2007-200810025058
2008-200910095266
2009-201010015678
2010-20119355463
2011-20129325346
2012-201310605849
2013-201410736855
2014-201510738923
2015-201610739163

*: 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
1045110455620
232091485010

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2017

 

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