Manipur
District-Level Data & Statistics
- PopulationCensus 2011, the latest complete count; Census 2027 results are expected from 2028
- 28 Lakh
- 0.2% of India
- Projected 2026: 33.1 LakhOfficial projection for 1 March 2026, not a count: Technical Group on Population Projections, National Commission on Population, MoHFW (2020)
- Districts
- 16
- Avg 1.7 Lakh each
- AreaDensity uses the Census 2011 population
- 22,327 km²
- 125 people /km²
- Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
- 77.2%
- India: 72.9%
- Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
- 986
- India: 943
- RankBy Census 2011 population
- 25th
- of 36 by population
Manipur is India's 25th most populous state with a population of 28 Lakh (Census 2011) spread across 16 districts covering 22,327 sq km. The state's literacy rate stands at 77.2%, above the national average of 72.9%. With a sex ratio of 986 females per 1,000 males, it is above the national figure of 943.
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Manipur · district average 125.1%, 5th of 36 states
All 16 on the map →MSME Density in Manipur · population-weighted average 58.4 per 1,000 people, 7th of 36 states
Women Literacy in Manipur · population-weighted average 87.4%, 9th of 36 states
All 9 on the map →Health Insurance in Manipur · population-weighted average 14.2%, 34th of 36 states
All 9 on the map →Demographics
Health & Development
NFHS-5 (2019–21). NFHS-6 figures for Manipur are not available yet.
State and National are population-weighted averages of districts, not official NFHS figures.
Women & Gender
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
Safety & Crime
Climate Vulnerability
Manipur districts ranked
Population (Census 2011)
- 1Imphal West 5.2 Lakh
- 2Imphal East 4.1 Lakh
- 3Thoubal 2.9 Lakh
- 4Kangpokpi 2.5 Lakh
- 5Bishnupur 2.4 Lakh
- 1Noney 36.7k
- 2Jiribam 43.8k
- 3Kamjang 45.6k
- 4Pherzawl 47.3k
- 5Tengnoupal 59.1k
Population Density (per km²)
- 1Imphal West 1,223
- 2Imphal East 939
- 3Thoubal 879
- 4Kakching 532
- 5Bishnupur 524
- 1Kamjang 19
- 2Pherzawl 21
- 3Noney 30
- 4Tamenglong 34
- 5Chandel 42
Literacy Rate
- 1Imphal West 86.1%
- 2Churachandpur 83.2%
- 3Imphal East 82.6%
- 4Kamjang 81.4%
- 5Ukhrul 81.3%
- 1Senapati 56.8%
- 2Tengnoupal 66.8%
- 3Kangpokpi 68.7%
- 4Tamenglong 69.8%
- 5Noney 70.9%
Sex Ratio (females per 1,000 males)
- 1Imphal West 1,031
- 2Imphal East 1,025
- 3Kakching 1,003
- 4Thoubal 1,002
- 5Bishnupur 999
Underweight Children
- 1Tamenglong 19.3%
- 2Ukhrul 16.0%
- 3Thoubal 14.9%
- 4Chandel 14.7%
- 5Imphal East 14.4%
- 1Churachandpur 9.8%
- 2Imphal West 10.2%
- 3Bishnupur 11.7%
- 4Senapati 12.9%
- 5Imphal East 14.4%
Electricity Access
- 1Chandel 99.9%
- 2Imphal West 99.4%
- 3Senapati 98.8%
- 4Bishnupur 98.6%
- 5Imphal East 98.6%
- 1Tamenglong 93.6%
- 2Churachandpur 94.0%
- 3Ukhrul 95.0%
- 4Thoubal 98.6%
- 5Imphal East 98.6%
Small Business Density
- 1Jiribam 674.5
- 2Pherzawl 127.7
- 3Imphal East 71.7
- 4Imphal West 68.6
- 5Bishnupur 63.3
- 1Kangpokpi 12.5
- 2Kamjang 16.0
- 3Tamenglong 17.2
- 4Ukhrul 23.0
- 5Chandel 24.7
All Districts
16 districts| District | Population (2011) | Literacy % | Sex Ratio | Density /km² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imphal West | 5,17,992 | 86.1% | 1,031 | 1,223 |
| Imphal East | 4,12,275 | 82.6% | 1,025 | 939 |
| Thoubal | 2,86,687 | 73.9% | 1,002 | 879 |
| Kangpokpi | 2,47,505 | 68.7% | 946 | 179 |
| Bishnupur | 2,37,399 | 75.9% | 999 | 524 |
| Churachandpur | 2,26,884 | 83.2% | 974 | 98 |
| Senapati | 1,75,019 | 56.8% | 919 | 99 |
| Ukhrul | 1,38,382 | 81.3% | 942 | 70 |
| Kakching | 1,35,481 | 75.7% | 1,003 | 532 |
| Tamenglong | 1,03,980 | 69.8% | 945 | 34 |
| Chandel | 85,072 | 74.1% | 921 | 42 |
| Tengnoupal | 59,110 | 66.8% | 951 | 52 |
| Pherzawl | 47,259 | 80.7% | 977 | 21 |
| Kamjang | 45,616 | 81.4% | 943 | 19 |
| Jiribam | 43,838 | 75.4% | 945 | 295 |
| Noney | 36,671 | 70.9% | 939 | 30 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Manipur in crore?
Manipur has a population of 28 Lakh (27,99,170) according to the Census 2011, making it India's 25th most populous state, across 16 districts.
What is the total area of Manipur in sq km?
Manipur covers a total area of 22,327 sq km, divided into 16 districts.
What is the literacy rate of Manipur?
Manipur's literacy rate is 77.2% (Census 2011), above the national average of 72.9%. Imphal West has the highest literacy rate (86.1%) and Senapati the lowest (56.8%). Female literacy is lowest in Senapati (50.9%).
What is the population density of Manipur?
Manipur has 125 people per sq km, against a national average of 366. Imphal West has the highest population density and Kamjang the lowest.
What is the sex ratio of Manipur?
Manipur has a sex ratio of 986 females per 1,000 males, above the national average of 943. Imphal West has the highest sex ratio (1,031) and Senapati the lowest (919).
Which district of Manipur has the highest and lowest population?
Imphal West has the highest population in Manipur (5.2 Lakh) and Noney the lowest (36.7k), per the Census 2011.
Which is the largest district of Manipur by area?
Tamenglong is the largest district of Manipur by area, and Jiribam the smallest.
How many children in Manipur are stunted or underweight?
In Manipur, 22.1% of children under 5 are stunted, 10.0% wasted and 12.9% underweight (NFHS-5, 2019–21). Stunting compares with an India average of 34.3%.
How many households in Manipur have health insurance?
14.2% of households in Manipur have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-5, 2019–21). The India average is 36.2%.
Is there newer population data for Manipur than the Census 2011?
Not yet. The Census 2011 is the latest complete count. Census 2027 is under way: the population count uses a reference date of 1 March 2027, with provisional results expected by late 2028. Until then, the official projection for Manipur on 1 March 2026 is 33.1 Lakh (Technical Group on Population Projections, National Commission on Population, MoHFW, 2020); it is a projection, not a count. Census 2027 timeline
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.