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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:

North

South

East

West

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:

Description

2011

2001

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:

Description

Rural

Urban

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-Divisions

Towns

Villages

Inhabited

Uninhabited

Total

Imphal West41310717124
Manipur38512515672582

Source: Statistical Yearbook of Manipur 2015

Economic Survey Manipur 2015-16

 

Distribution of ST and SC Population, 2011 Census:
District/ State

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Scheduled Casts (SC)

% to Total Population

Male

Female

Total

%

Male

Female

Total

%

ST

SC

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:

Name

Total/ Rural/ Urban

Total Worker

Main Worker

Marginal Worker

Non Worker

Total

Male

Female

Total

Male

Female

Total

Male

Female

Total

Male

Female

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/ State

2013-14

2014-15

2015-16

Net Area sown

Area sown more than once

Total Crop Area

Net Area sown

Area sown more than once

Total Crop Area

Net Area sown

Area sown more than once

Total 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/ State

Rice

Maize

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/ State

Nitrogenous

Phosphate

Potassic

Total

Quantity

Value

Quantity

Value

Quantity

Value

Quantity

Value

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/ State

Urea

DAP

MOP

SSP

M. Phos

Total

Imphal West4350850600730-6530
Manipur20621413627504220-31727

- Not Available

Source: Economic Survey Manipur 2016-17

 

Monthly Rainfall recorded in different location during the period from 2013-16:

(in mm)

Months

2013

2014

2015

2016

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/ State

Not Irrigated

Irrigated

Total

Grand Total

Paddy

Maize

Paddy

Maize

Paddy

Maize

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/ State

Gross Area Under Paddy by Types of Irrigation

Gross Area Under Paddy

Others*

Tanks

Total Irrigated Area

Not Irrigated

Total

2011-12

2012-13

2013-

14

2011-

12

2012-

13

2013-

14

2011-

12

2012-

13

2013-

14

2011-

12

2012-

13

2013-

14

2011-

12

2012-

13

2013-

14

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/State

Fisheries Division (Nos.)

Fish farm (Nos.)

Fish Production (Tonnes)

Fishery Revenue (Rs. in lakhs)

2015-16

Imphal West3377804.02
Manipur18183199713.64
District/StateFisheries Division (Nos.)Fish farm (Nos.)Fish Production (Tonnes)Fishery Revenue (Rs. in lakhs)

2014-15

Imphal West337402-
Manipur1818305006.77

Source: Economic Survey Manipur 2016-17

 

►FORESTRY:
Forest Cover:

(Area in Sq. km.)

District/ State

Geographical Area

2017 Assessment

% of Geographical Area

Change

Scrub

Very Dense

Moderately Dense

Open Forest

Total

Imphal West559016385410.40-19
Manipur22327908651099281734677.692631111

District/ State

Geographical Area

2015 Assessment

% of Geographical Area

Change

Scrub

Very Dense

Moderately Dense

Open Forest

Total

Imphal West559017395610.0211
Manipur223277275925103421699476.1141182

Source: India State of Forest Report 2015 and 2017

 

►SERICULTURE:
Sericultural Statistics during 2013-14 to 2015-16:

District/ State

No. of farms

Cocoon Productions

Mulberry (MT)

Eri (MT)

Tasar (lakhs nos.)

Muga (lakhs nos.)

2015-16

Imphal West13102.2437.371.825.37
Manipur951066.81460.14128.1940.7

2014-15

Imphal West13104.5038.031.784.75
Manipur951195.91468.83126.1126

2013-14

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:

Item

Imphal West

Manipur

2007

2012

2007

2012

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.)

Item

Imphal West

Manipur

2012-13

2013-14

2012-13

2013-14

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/ State

Milk

Egg

Meat

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/ State

Rural

Urban

Combined

Number

% Distribution

Number

% Distribution

Number

% 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/ State

Hospital

Tuberculosis

Leprosy Hospital

Urban Health Centre (UHC)

Leprosy Control Unit (LCU)

Community Health Centre (CHC)

Primary Health Centre (PHC)

Primary Health Sub-Centre (PHSC)

Dispensary

Total

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/ State

Bed

Hospital

Tuberculosis Hospital

Leprosy Hospital

Community 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/ State

Patient Treated

Cases of child Delivery

Operation in Manipur

In- Patient

Out- Patient

Major

Minor

Imphal West2076473061186905062
Manipur5427592568423792641147912

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2017

 

►ELECTRICITY AND POWER:
Number of Sub-Station during 2012-13 to 2015-16:

District/ State

No. of Sub-Station

2012-13

2013-14

2014-15

2015-16

132/33 KV

33/11 KV

132/33 KV

33/11 KV

132/ 33 KV

33/11 KV

132/ 33 KV

33/11 KV

Imphal West110110310211
Manipur95395424581268

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

 

Electricity Consumption of Power, 2014-15 and 2015-16:

District/ State

Domestic

Commercial

Industrial

Public Lighting

Irrigation & Agriculture

Public Water Work

Total

2015-16

Imphal West83.8521.473.460.950.001.96111.69
Manipur298.8539.8423.814.131.7816.70385.13

2014-15

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 Vehicle

Imphal West

Manipur

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:

Item

Unit

Imphal West

Manipur

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/State

Telephone Exchanges

Combined Offices

Telephone working (DEL)

PCOs (Local/ STD/ Trunk)

2015-16

Imphal West131312203403
Manipur494921448932

2014-15

Imphal West131311551-
Manipur484820525-

2013-14

Imphal West14-11109403
Manipur50-20047932

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2017

 

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

District

Population Group

No. of Offices

No. of Accounts

Deposit - Amount in Million

Credit 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/ State

2012-13

2013-14

2014-15

No. of Tourist spot

Number of Tourist

No. of Tourist Spot

Number of Tourist

No. of Tourist Spot

Number of Tourist

Foreign

Domestic

Total

Foreign

Domestic

Total

Foreign

Domestic

Total

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/ State

Number

Investment (Rs. in Lakhs)

Production (Rs. in Lakhs)

Units

Employment

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/State

No. of Bee Keepers

Production of Honey in Kgs.

Price per Kgs. (Rs.)

Value (Rs. in Lakhs)

2013-14

2014-15

2015-16

2013-14

2014-15

2015-16

2013-14

2014-15

2015-16

2013-14

2014-15

2015-16

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:

Year

Imphal West

Manipur*

2001-025452059
2002-03178690
2003-045402057
2004-055402031
2005-066061866
2006-075402375
2007-085402367
2008-095412394
2009-105342491
2010-114822498
2011-124622488
2012-135582905
2013-145834071
2014-1510738804
2015-166136522

*: 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:

Year

Imphal West

Manipur*

2001-023672776
2002-037344114
2003-043682660
2004-053732637
2005-064013035
2006-074533183
2007-084622691
2008-094682872
2009-104673187
2010-114532965
2011-124702858
2012-135022944
2013-144902784
2014-150119
2015-164602641

*: 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:

Year

Imphal West

Manipur*

2001-029124835
2002-039124804
2003-049084717
2004-059124668
2005-0610074901
2006-079935558
2007-0810025058
2008-0910095266
2009-1010015678
2010-119355463
2011-129325346
2012-1310605849
2013-1410736855
2014-1510738923
2015-1610739163

*: 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 Societies

Housing

Farming Societies

Labour Contract Societies

Poultry Farm Societies

Piggery Farm Societies

1045110455620
232091485010

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2017

 

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