Chandel
District in Manipur
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Chandel: 75.4%, 4th lowest of 16 districts in Manipur
MSME Density in Chandel: 24.7 per 1,000 people, 12th highest of 16 districts in Manipur
Women Literacy in Chandel: 80.2%, 2nd lowest of 9 districts in Manipur
Health Insurance in Chandel: 16.1%, 5th highest of 9 districts in Manipur
Chandel is a district in Manipur with a population of 85.1k (Census 2011, counted on today's district boundary) spread across 2,015 sq km. Its literacy rate of 74.1% is below the state average of 77.2% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 921 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 986. Some values for this district are estimates: area-proportional, or copied from the district it was carved from.
Demographics
Health & Development
NFHS-5 (2019–21). NFHS-6 figures for Chandel are not available yet.
State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. “Was” is NFHS-5 as reprinted on the NFHS-6 sheet, which can differ from the NFHS-5 layer. Small districts can swing on sampling noise.
Women & Gender
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
Climate Vulnerability
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 43.3% | 48.1% | 41.1% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 64.7% | 58.9% | 38.9% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 79.7% | 83.7% | 78.4% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 912 | 929 | 926 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.4 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 28.1% | 51.9% | 66.3% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 21.0 | 21.0 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 18.2 | 18.2 | 9.2 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | — | 5.3 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Chandel district?
Chandel has a population of 85.1k according to the Census 2011, counted on the district's present boundary, with a density of 42 people per sq km across 2,015 sq km.
What is the population of Chandel in 2026?
There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 85.1k. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.
What is the literacy rate of Chandel?
Chandel has a literacy rate of 74.1% (Census 2011), which is below the Manipur average of 77.2% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Chandel compare to Manipur?
Chandel is the 11th most populous of 16 districts in Manipur. Its sex ratio of 921 females per 1,000 males is below the state average of 986 (Census 2011).
How many children in Chandel are stunted or underweight?
In Chandel, 34.0% of children under 5 are stunted, 8.3% wasted and 14.7% underweight (NFHS-5, 2019–21). Stunting compares with a Manipur average of 22.1% and an India average of 34.3%.
How many households in Chandel have health insurance?
16.1% of households in Chandel have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-5, 2019–21). The Manipur average is 14.2% and India's 36.2%.
What data sources are used for Chandel?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019–21), NFHS-6 (2023–24), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015–16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
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.