Churachandpur

District in Manipur

PopulationCensus 2011, counted on today's district boundary: the district was split, merged or created after 2011
2.3 Lakh
State: 28 Lakh
Area
2,327 km²
10.8% of state
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
83.2%
State: 77.2%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
974
State: 986
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
98 /km²
State: 125 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
6th of 16
In Manipur

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Churachandpur: 152.3%, 4th highest of 16 districts in Manipur

MSME Density in Churachandpur: 26.6 per 1,000 people, 11th highest of 16 districts in Manipur

Women Literacy in Churachandpur: 84.2%, 6th highest of 9 districts in Manipur

Health Insurance in Churachandpur: 18.2%, 2nd highest of 9 districts in Manipur

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Churachandpur is a district in Manipur with a population of 2.3 Lakh (Census 2011, counted on today's district boundary) spread across 2,327 sq km. Its literacy rate of 83.2% is above the state average of 77.2% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 974 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

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density98 /km²▼125 /km²366 /km²
Sex Ratio974▼986943
Literacy Rate83.2%▲77.2%72.9%
SC Population0.2%▼3.5%16.6%
ST Population92.3%▲39.9%8.7%
Worker Participation42.5%▼45.6%39.8%

Health & Development

NFHS-5 (2019–21). NFHS-6 figures for Churachandpur are not available yet.

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting6th highest of 925.1%2019–21▲22.1%34.3%
Child WastingHighest of 912.1%2019–21▲10.0%19.3%
Underweight ChildrenLowest of 99.8%2019–21▼12.9%31.2%
Child Anaemia6th highest of 941.1%2019–21▼43.0%66.9%
Women Anaemia3rd highest of 932.0%2019–21▲29.5%56.9%
Full Vaccination7th highest of 964.9%2019–21▼68.8%77.6%
Improved Sanitation4th highest of 981.2%2019–21▲66.3%70.2%
Clean Cooking Fuel5th highest of 962.3%2019–21▼68.9%56.8%
Health Insurance2nd highest of 918.2%2019–21▲14.2%36.2%
Safe Drinking Water7th highest of 962.5%2019–21▼76.1%95.9%
Electricity Access2nd lowest of 994.0%2019–21▼97.9%96.7%

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

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child MarriageLowest of 910.5%2019–21▼15.9%22.7%
Teen Pregnancy6th highest of 97.5%2019–21▼8.7%6.8%
Female Literacy Gap3rd lowest of 168.8 pts▼13.6 pts16.5 pts
Female Work Gap4th highest of 1514.1 pts▲12.5 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density11th highest of 1626.6 per 1k pop▼58.4 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending CasesLowest of 960 per lakh▼587 per lakh4025 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)5th highest of 113.1 per lakh▲2.5 per lakh5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)0.0 per lakh—0.0 per lakh2.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Churachandpur district?

Churachandpur has a population of 2.3 Lakh according to the Census 2011, counted on the district's present boundary, with a density of 98 people per sq km across 2,327 sq km.

What is the population of Churachandpur in 2026?

There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 2.3 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.

What is the literacy rate of Churachandpur?

Churachandpur has a literacy rate of 83.2% (Census 2011), which is above the Manipur average of 77.2% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does Churachandpur compare to Manipur?

Churachandpur is the 6th most populous of 16 districts in Manipur. Its sex ratio of 974 females per 1,000 males is below the state average of 986 (Census 2011).

How many children in Churachandpur are stunted or underweight?

In Churachandpur, 25.1% of children under 5 are stunted, 12.1% wasted and 9.8% 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 Churachandpur have health insurance?

18.2% of households in Churachandpur 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 Churachandpur?

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.