Chandel

District in Manipur

Population
85.1k
State: 28 Lakh
Area
2,015 km²
Literacy Rate
65.1%
State: 67.1%
Sex Ratio
921
State: 986
Density
42 /km²
State: 130 /km²

Chandel is a district in Manipur with a population of 85.1k spread across 2,015 sq km. Its literacy rate of 65.1% is below the state average of 67.1% and above the national average of 63.0%. 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.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density42 /km²130 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio921986943
Literacy Rate65.1%67.1%63.0%
SC Population0.1%3.5%16.6%
ST Population92.6%39.9%8.7%
Worker Participation52.4%45.6%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting34.0%25.8%33.2%
Child Wasting8.3%10.1%18.4%
Underweight Children14.7%14.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia42.4%42.0%65.2%
Women Anaemia27.3%28.4%55.3%
Full Vaccination55.5%64.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery55.5%68.6%88.5%
Improved Sanitation85.2%73.3%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel52.0%56.4%54.6%
Health Insurance16.1%15.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water68.6%68.0%93.6%
Electricity Access99.9%97.2%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage22.3%16.3%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy9.9%8.6%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap11.0%11.0%14.1%
Female Work Gap7.6%10.5%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density24.7 per 1k pop83.2 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs2.1k10.2k61.7k
Manufacturing Share42.9%47.5%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases116 per lakh843 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)5.1%25.7%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.500.690.81

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.580.590.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling43.3%43.5%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use64.7%61.5%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene79.7%81.1%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)911.639928.719925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes51.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.51.31.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)28.1%44.9%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household21.020.943.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases18.2%15.7%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking5.381.1Town 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 65.1%, which is below the Manipur average of 67.1% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Chandel compare to Manipur?

Chandel has a sex ratio of 921 (below state average of 986) and a literacy rate of 65.1% (below state average of 67.1%).

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

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)