Imphal West
District in Manipur
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Imphal West: 118.3%, 8th highest of 16 districts in Manipur
MSME Density in Imphal West: 68.6 per 1,000 people, 4th highest of 16 districts in Manipur
Women Literacy in Imphal West: 92.5%, highest of 9 districts in Manipur
Health Insurance in Imphal West: 15.7%, 6th highest of 9 districts in Manipur
Imphal West is a district in Manipur with a population of 5.2 Lakh (Census 2011) spread across 423 sq km. Its literacy rate of 86.1% is above the state average of 77.2% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,031 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 986.
Demographics
Health & Development
NFHS-5 (2019–21). NFHS-6 figures for Imphal West 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
Safety & Crime
Climate Vulnerability
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 61.9% | 48.1% | 41.1% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 52.3% | 58.9% | 38.9% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 94.6% | 83.7% | 78.4% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 949 | 929 | 926 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.4 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 60.3% | 51.9% | 66.3% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 22.1 | 21.0 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 18.6 | 18.2 | 9.2 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 33 | 5.3 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Imphal West district?
Imphal West has a population of 5.2 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 1,223 people per sq km across 423 sq km.
What is the population of Imphal West in 2026?
There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 5.2 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.
What is the literacy rate of Imphal West?
Imphal West has a literacy rate of 86.1% (Census 2011), which is above the Manipur average of 77.2% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Imphal West compare to Manipur?
Imphal West is the 1st most populous of 16 districts in Manipur. Its sex ratio of 1,031 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 986 (Census 2011).
How many children in Imphal West are stunted or underweight?
In Imphal West, 15.6% of children under 5 are stunted, 9.3% wasted and 10.2% 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 Imphal West have health insurance?
15.7% of households in Imphal West 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 Imphal West?
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.