Manipur

District-Level Data & Statistics

Population

28 Lakh

0.2% of India

Districts

16

Area

21,486 km²

Literacy Rate

67.1%

National: 63.0%

Sex Ratio

986

National: 943

Manipur is India's 25th most populous state with a population of 28 Lakh spread across 16 districts covering 21,486 sq km. The state's literacy rate stands at 67.1%, above the national average of 63.0%. With a sex ratio of 986 females per 1,000 males, it is above the national figure of 943.


Demographics

Indicator

State

National

Population Density

130 /km²

379 /km²

Sex Ratio

986

943

Literacy Rate

67.1%

63.0%

SC Population

3.5%

16.6%

ST Population

39.9%

8.7%

Worker Participation

45.6%

39.8%

Health & Development

Indicator

State

National

Child Stunting

25.8%

33.2%

Child Wasting

10.1%

18.4%

Underweight Children

14.1%

29.1%

Child Anaemia

42.0%

65.2%

Women Anaemia

28.4%

55.3%

Full Vaccination

64.1%

77.4%

Institutional Delivery

68.6%

88.5%

Improved Sanitation

73.3%

72.4%

Clean Cooking Fuel

56.4%

54.6%

Health Insurance

15.3%

41.3%

Safe Drinking Water

68.0%

93.6%

Electricity Access

97.2%

97.0%

Women & Gender

Indicator

State

National

Child Marriage

16.3%

20.6%

Teen Pregnancy

8.6%

6.6%

Female Literacy Gap

0.1%

0.1%

Female Work Gap

0.1%

0.2%

Economy & Infrastructure

Indicator

State

National

MSME Density

83.2 per 1k pop

42.6 per 1k pop

Total MSMEs (avg per district)

10.2k

61.7k

Manufacturing Share

47.5%

24.9%

Governance

Indicator

State

National

Pending Cases

843 per lakh

3585 per lakh

Cases Delayed (%)

0.3%

0.4%

Monthly Disposal Ratio

0.69

0.81

Safety & Crime

Indicator

State

National

SC/ST Atrocities

0.0 per lakh

17.4 per lakh

Domestic Violence

0.0 per lakh

12.6 per lakh

Child Abuse (POCSO)

6.5 per lakh

89.0 per lakh

Cyber Crime

1.0 per lakh

55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

Indicator

State

National

Climate Vulnerability Index

0.59

0.56

District Rankings

Underweight Children

Highest

1. Noney

19.3%

2. Tamenglong

19.3%

3. Kamjang

16.0%

4. Ukhrul

16.0%

5. Kakching

14.9%

Lowest

1. Senapati

12.9%

2. Bishnupur

11.7%

3. Imphal West

10.2%

4. Churachandpur

9.8%

5. Pherzawl

9.8%

Electricity Access

Highest

1. Chandel

99.9%

2. Tengnoupal

99.9%

3. Imphal West

99.4%

4. Kangpokpi

98.8%

5. Senapati

98.8%

Lowest

1. Ukhrul

95.0%

2. Churachandpur

94.0%

3. Pherzawl

94.0%

4. Noney

93.6%

5. Tamenglong

93.6%

Small Business Density

Highest

1. Jiribam

674.5

2. Pherzawl

127.7

3. Imphal East

71.7

4. Imphal West

68.6

5. Bishnupur

63.3

Lowest

1. Chandel

24.7

2. Ukhrul

23.0

3. Tamenglong

17.2

4. Kamjang

16.0

5. Kangpokpi

12.5

All Districts

16 of 16

DistrictPopulationLiteracy %Sex RatioDensity /km²
Imphal West5,17,99275.8%10311,223
Imphal East4,12,27572.0%1025939
Thoubal2,86,68763.1%1002879
Kangpokpi2,47,50559.4%946179
Bishnupur2,37,39965.9%999524
Churachandpur2,26,88472.0%97498
Senapati1,75,01949.5%91999
Ukhrul1,38,38270.6%94270
Kakching1,35,48165.3%1003532
Tamenglong1,03,98060.6%94534
Chandel85,07265.1%92142
Tengnoupal59,11059.0%95152
Pherzawl47,25969.0%97721
Kamjang45,61670.3%94319
Jiribam43,83863.1%945295
Noney36,67160.0%93930

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Manipur?

Manipur has a population of 28 Lakh according to the Census 2011, making it India's 25th most populous state. The population is spread across 16 districts.

How many districts are in Manipur?

Manipur has 16 districts covering a total area of 21,486 sq km.

Which district in Manipur has the highest literacy rate?

Imphal West has the highest literacy rate in Manipur at 75.8%, compared to the state average of 67.1%.

What is Manipur's sex ratio?

Manipur has a sex ratio of 986 females per 1,000 males, which is above the national average of 943.

Data Sources

Census 2011

NFHS-5 (2019–21)

NJDG (2024)

CVI (2021)

Ag Census 2015–16

Udyam/MSME (2026)

NCRB SLL (2022)

eRaktKosh (2024)

GOBARdhan (2026)

Town Amenities (2011)