Ukhrul
District in Manipur
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Ukhrul: 233.9%, 2nd highest of 16 districts in Manipur
MSME Density in Ukhrul: 23.0 per 1,000 people, 4th lowest of 16 districts in Manipur
Women Literacy in Ukhrul: 86.9%, 4th highest of 9 districts in Manipur
Health Insurance in Ukhrul: 17.0%, 3rd highest of 9 districts in Manipur
Ukhrul is a district in Manipur with a population of 1.4 Lakh (Census 2011, counted on today's district boundary) spread across 1,972 sq km. Its literacy rate of 81.3% is above the state average of 77.2% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 942 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 Ukhrul 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 | 49.7% | 48.1% | 41.1% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 69.1% | 58.9% | 38.9% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 80.6% | 83.7% | 78.4% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 920 | 929 | 926 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 44.8% | 51.9% | 66.3% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 19.6 | 21.0 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 9.9 | 18.2 | 9.2 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 2 | 5.3 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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~ Values marked with ~ are area-proportional estimates or inherited from a parent district.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Ukhrul district?
Ukhrul has a population of 1.4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, counted on the district's present boundary, with a density of 70 people per sq km across 1,972 sq km.
What is the population of Ukhrul in 2026?
There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 1.4 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.
What is the literacy rate of Ukhrul?
Ukhrul has a literacy rate of 81.3% (Census 2011), which is above the Manipur average of 77.2% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Ukhrul compare to Manipur?
Ukhrul is the 8th most populous of 16 districts in Manipur. Its sex ratio of 942 females per 1,000 males is below the state average of 986 (Census 2011).
How many children in Ukhrul are stunted or underweight?
In Ukhrul, 27.1% of children under 5 are stunted, 11.6% wasted and 16.0% 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 Ukhrul have health insurance?
17.0% of households in Ukhrul 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 Ukhrul?
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.