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 of 16 districts in Manipur
Women Literacy in Chandel: 80.2%, 4th lowest of 16 districts in Manipur
Health Insurance in Chandel: 16.1%, 9th of 16 districts in Manipur
Chandel is a district in Manipur with a population of 85.1k 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 area-proportional estimates based on parent district data.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 43.3% | 43.5% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 64.7% | 61.5% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 79.7% | 81.1% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 911.639 | 928.719 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | — | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 28.1% | 44.9% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 21.0 | 20.9 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 18.2 | 15.7 | 9.4 | 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, with a density of 42 people per sq km across 2,015 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Chandel?
Chandel has a literacy rate of 74.1%, which is below the Manipur average of 77.2% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Chandel compare to Manipur?
Chandel has a sex ratio of 921 (below state average of 986) and a literacy rate of 74.1% (below state average of 77.2%).
What data sources are used for Chandel?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), 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.