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Tamenglong District

This is the least populous district of Manipur. Tamenglong district comprises of virgin forests, exotic orchids, rare and endangered plants, and wildlife.

Area: 4,391 Sq. Km.

Density of Population: 32 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 70.05 % - Male: 76.09 %, Female: 63.69 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:943

Latitude: 24.31o N to 25.30o N

Longitude: 93.00o E to 94.00o E

 

District Boundaries:

NorthSouthNorth EastWest
Senapati District and Nagaland StateChurachandpur DistrictSenapati DistrictAssam State

District HQ: Tamenglong.

Sub-Divisions: Tamenglong West, Tamenglong North, Tamenglong and Nungba.

Blocks: Tamenglong, Nungba, Tousem, Tamei and Khoubum.

Major Agricultural Products: Oranges, parkia, papaya, royal chili, pineapple, lime, coconut, mango, litchi.

Flora: Zousiang (uningthou) , ndung (Sahikuhi), mphou (oak), nthaeng (tairen),chongrei (talhao), makou, junh, gaeng (uwah), gaengthing ( semi Uwah), n-ngaih, agau, Aguretc, cane and bamboo, thatch grass, Cinnamon, wild apple, wild banana, wild cherry, wild walnut, wild mangoes, luikhumthai, Lichi, Passion fruit, neithai, Lemon, Orange, Tachuthai,  Mushroom, Morels.

Fauna: Mole, hedgehogs, flying lemur, bats ,monkeys, black monkey, wild pigs, wild boars, pangolin etc.

Festivals: Gan-Ngai, Rih-Ngai, Gudui-Ngai, Banruhmei.

Major Rivers: Iyei, Irang, Barak, Makru.

District famous for: Oranges and Orange Festival.

Main Tribes: Zeme, Liangmai, Rongmei, Puimei, Kuki, Hmar, Khasi, Chiru and Mikir.

People: Zeliangrong Nagas, Kuki, Chiru, Hmar, Khasi.

 

►DEMOGRAPHY:

Demographic Profile of Tamenglong District, 2011 Census:

Description20112001
Actual Population140651111499
Male7237158014
Female6828053485
Population Growth26.15%29.23%
Area Sq. Km43914391
Density/km23225
Proportion to Manipur Population4.93%4.86%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000)943922
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age)917936
Average Literacy70.0559.30
Male Literacy76.0968.70
Female Literacy63.6949.00
Total Child Population (0-6 Age)1930715599
Male Population (0-6 Age)100728056
Female Population (0-6 Age)92357543
Literates8500656819
Male Literates4740334329
Female Literates3760322490
Child Proportion (0-6 Age)13.73%13.99%
Boys Proportion (0-6 Age)13.92%13.89%
Girls Proportion (0-6 Age)13.53%14.10%

Source: census2011.co.in

 

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

DescriptionRuralUrban
Population (%)86.23 %13.77 %
Total Population12128819363
Male Population625349837
Female Population587549526
Sex Ratio940968
Child Sex Ratio (0-6)911957
Child Population (0-6)166242683
Male Child(0-6)87011371
Female Child(0-6)79231312
Child Percentage (0-6)13.71 %13.86 %
Male Child Percentage13.91 %13.94 %
Female Child Percentage13.49 %13.77 %
Literates7050214504
Male Literates397297674
Female Literates307736830
Average Literacy67.36 %86.95 %
Male Literacy73.80 %90.64 %
Female Literacy60.54 %83.15 %

Source: census2011.co.in

 

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

District/ StateSub-DivisionsTownsVillages
InhabitedUninhabitedTotal
Tamenglong411741175
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
Tamenglong682266640013462611.53175220.0295.720.02
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
TamenglongTotal7067537237334385597930544254351469666938003699763513434842
Rural6329633052302445046527242232231283158107021579922948228510
Urban73794185319455143302221218658839821198456526332
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
Tamenglong30.877.7638.6330.877.7038.5730.937.9238.85
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)
Tamenglong12.802047.0726.21---
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
Tamenglong415.41----415.41
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
Tamenglong89----89
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
January0.000.0058.403.30
February0.0030.6025.6075.60
March0.0059.8067.20134.20
April21.7052.50331.80574.90
May445.90523.10123.30159.80
June280.10161.10291.400.00
July378.40148.70576.50241.50
August487.10407.60424.6072.90
September335.00128.30191.50185.80
October114.8038.5032.300.00
November0.000.007.200.00
December0.000.000.000.00
Total2063.001550.202129.081448.00

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
Tamenglong9.340.003.460.0012.800.0012.80
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

Tamenglong---------9.24610.649.779.24610.649.77
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
Tamenglong22203-
Manipur18183199713.64
District/StateFisheries Division (Nos.)Fish farm (Nos.)Fish Production (Tonnes)Fishery Revenue (Rs. in lakhs)
2014-2015
Tamenglong22197-
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
Tamenglong439139017541809395390.0313152
Manipur22327908651099281734677.692631111
District/ StateGeographical Area2015 Assessment% of Geographical AreaChangeScurb
Very DenseModerately DenseOpen ForestTotal
Tamenglong439128117071766375485.49-11184
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
Tamenglong450.046.656.700.00
Manipur951066.81460.14128.1940.7
2014-2015
Tamenglong452.176.706.620.00
Manipur951195.91468.83126.1126
2013-2014
Tamenglong433.585.871.960.00
Manipur951056.00440.90119.8532.00

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2017

 

►LIVESTOCK AND VETERINARY:

 

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

ItemTamenglongManipur
2007201220072012
1. CattleExotic/ Crossbred56522406569444307
Indigenous1686016414156262195979
Total1742518654221956240286
2. Buffaloes7541114006216766369
3. Mithun18221692990710131
4. Horses & Ponies5441612181101
5. SheepExotic/Crossbred4218104913949
Indigenous11729782057625
Total1592107869611574
6. Goat5096118995057765158
7. Dog1947016909181159161818
8. Rabbit822711202039
9. PigExotic/Crossbred284616000172575182546
Indigenous286969104141337118263
Total3154225104313912300809
10. Poultry (Backyard)Fowl11363211583917342701851109
Duck2483114014555147551433
Turkey01106717382
Other Birds0441450110896
Total13846313000723045892420820

Source: Economic Survey Manipur 2016-17

 

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

(in Nos.)

ItemTamenglongManipur
2012-20132013-20142012-20132013-2014
State Level Veterinary Hospital--11
Veterinary Hospital664949
Veterinary Dispensary559191
Veterinary Aid Centre552828
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

 

Source: Statistical Yearbook of Manipur 2015

 

Production of Milk, Egg & Meat in Manipur, 2015-16:

District/ StateMilkEggMeat
Tamenglong3.8238.611.01
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
Tamenglong2480.642361.164840.82
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
Tamenglong100001629239
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)
Tamenglong50--2040
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
Tamenglong23313051047954165
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
Tamenglong16162617
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
Tamenglong2.080.140.040.030.000.032.32
Manipur298.8539.8423.814.131.7816.70385.13
2014-2015
Tamenglong2.130.180.020.020.000.332.68
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
108.50220.59143.20496.001146.29

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2017

 

►POSTAL SERVICE:

 

Postal Services during the year 2013-14:

ItemUnitTamenglongManipur
Post Officesa. Head Post OfficesNo.01
b. Sub-Post OfficesNo.453
c. Branch Post OfficesNo.53643
d. Urban Post OfficesNo.022
e. Rural Post OfficesNo.57675
Letter Boxes (Excluding those at Post Office)No.1501,632
Village Postmana. Rural Delivery StaffNo.71463
b. Urban Delivery StaffNo.4066
Total StrengthNo.111529
Money Ordera. IssuedRs.35064018707530
b. PaidRs.947602449,845
Indian Postal Ordersa. IssuedRs.45001126938
b. PaidRs.15600439699

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
Tamenglong224637
Manipur494921448932
2014-2015
Tamenglong22452-
Manipur484820525-
2013-2014
Tamenglong2-4427
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
TamenglongRural220,211152.571.0
TamenglongSemi-urban247,2001337.4153.6

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
Tamenglong3-341234123082576258431538193834
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
Tamenglong116823.2065.24
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
Tamenglong2200
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
Tamenglong278278278282528252825250.00250.00250.006.957.067.06
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:

YearTamenglongManipur*
2001-2002642059
2002-200316690
2003-2004742057
2004-2005772031
2005-2006991866
2006-2007942375
2007-20081142367
2008-20091142394
2009-20101112491
2010-20111152498
2011-20121112488
2012-20131112905
2013-20141114071
2014-20152658804
2015-20161386522

*: 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:

YearTamenglongManipur*
2001-20021442776
2002-20031964114
2003-20041472660
2004-20051442637
2005-20061463035
2006-20071503183
2007-20081562691
2008-20091562872
2009-20101593187
2010-20111732965
2011-20121592858
2012-20131592944
2013-20141592784
2014-20155119
2015-20161402641

*: 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:

YearTamenglongManipur*
2001-20022084835
2002-20032124804
2003-20042214717
2004-20052214668
2005-20062454901
2006-20072445558
2007-20082705058
2008-20092705266
2009-20102705678
2010-20112885463
2011-20122705346
2012-20132705849
2013-20142706855
2014-20152708923
2015-20162789163

*: 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
576727113

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2017

 

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