Imphal West District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Manipur) - Census 2011
Imphal West district of Manipur has a total population of 517,992 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 255,054 are males while 262,938 are females. In 2011 there were a total 111,156 families residing in Imphal West district. The Average Sex Ratio of Imphal West district is 1,031.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 62.3% people live in Urban areas while 37.7% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 88.4% while that in rural areas is 82.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Imphal West district is 1,042 while that of Rural areas is 1,013.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Imphal West district is 61875 which is 12% of the total population. There are 31747 male children and 30128 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Imphal West is 949 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,031) of Imphal West district.
The total literacy rate of Imphal West district is 86.08%. The male literacy rate is 80.76% and the female literacy rate is 70.98% in Imphal West district.
To facilitate the administration, Imphal West district is further divided into 4 Sub-Divisions (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Sub-Divisions consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Imphal West Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Imphal West district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 61,875 | 31,747 | 30,128 |
| Literacy | 86.08% | 80.76% | 70.98% |
| Scheduled Caste | 16,530 | 8,308 | 8,222 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 24,161 | 11,560 | 12,601 |
| Illiterate | 125,366 | 49,069 | 76,297 |
Caste-wise Population - Imphal West district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.7% of total population in Imphal West district of Manipur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 16,530 | 8,308 | 8,222 |
| Schedule Tribe | 24,161 | 11,560 | 12,601 |
Religion-wise Population - Imphal West district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 387,497 | (74.81%) | 190,933 | 196,564 |
| Muslim | 24,298 | (4.69%) | 12,114 | 12,184 |
| Christian | 23,377 | (4.51%) | 11,323 | 12,054 |
| Sikh | 589 | (0.11%) | 325 | 264 |
| Buddhist | 1,891 | (0.37%) | 910 | 981 |
| Jain | 1,264 | (0.24%) | 641 | 623 |
| Other Religion | 77,032 | (14.87%) | 37,883 | 39,149 |
| No Religion Specified | 2,044 | (0.39%) | 925 | 1,119 |
Literacy Rate - Imphal West district
The total literacy rate of Imphal West district was 86.08% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.94% of Manipur. Population-wise, out of total 392,626 literates, males were 205,985 while females were 186,641. Also the male literacy rate was 92.24% and the female literacy rate was 80.17% in Imphal West district.
| Imphal West district | Manipur | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 80.17% | 70.26% |
| Male | 92.24% | 83.58% |
| Total | 86.08% | 76.94% |
Sex Ratio - Imphal West district
The Sex Ratio of Imphal West district is 1,031 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,031 females in Imphal West district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 949 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,031 ) of Imphal West district.
Population Density - Imphal West district
The total area of Imphal West district is 519 km2. Thus the density of Imphal West district is 998 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 69 sq. km. area is under urban region while 450 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Imphal West district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Imphal West, 62.33% people lived in urban regions while 37.67% in rural areas. The total urban population was 322,879 out of which 158,106 were males while the remaining 164,773 were females. In rural areas of Imphal West, male population was 96,948 while the female population was 98,165.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Imphal West was 1,042 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Imphal West was 957 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Imphal West were 36,416 which is 11.28% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Imphal West was 1,013 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Imphal West was 937 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Imphal West for urban regions was 88.4 percent in which males were 93.92% literate while female literacy stood at 83.16%. The total literate population of Imphal West was 392,626. Similarly in rural areas of Imphal West, the average literacy rate was 82.16 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 89.45% and 75.04% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Imphal West were 139,391.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 37.67% | 62.33% |
| Total population | 195,113 | 322,879 |
| Male population | 96,948 | 158,106 |
| Female population | 98,165 | 164,773 |
| Sex ratio | 1,013 | 1,042 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 937 | 957 |
| Child population | 25,459 | 36,416 |
| Literates | 139,391 | 253,235 |
| Average literacy | 82.16% | 88.4% |
| Male literacy | 89.45% | 93.92% |
| Female literacy | 75.04% | 83.16% |
Child Population - Imphal West district
According to Census 2011, there were 61,875 children between age 0 to 6 years in Imphal West district. Out of which 31,747 were male while 30,128 were female.
Working Population - Imphal West district
In Imphal West district out of total population, 213,387 were engaged in work activities. 77.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 213,387 workers engaged in Main Work, 30,101 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5,044 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 166,009 | 110,440 | 55,569 |
| Cultivators | 30,101 | 23,001 | 7,100 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 5,044 | 3,057 | 1,987 |
| Household Industries | 11,439 | 3,576 | 7,863 |
| Other Workers | 119,425 | 80,806 | 38,619 |
| Marginal Workers | 47,378 | 18,100 | 29,278 |
| Non Working | 304,605 | 126,514 | 178,091 |
Nearby Districts from Imphal West
Below are the list of Districts near Imphal West district in Manipur.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Imphal East district population | 456,113 |
| Thoubal district population | 422,168 |
| Bishnupur district population | 237,399 |
| Ukhrul district population | 183,998 |
| Churachandpur district population | 274,143 |
| Chandel district population | 144,182 |
| Tamenglong district population | 140,651 |
| Senapati district population | 479,148 |
Imphal West district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Imphal West, Manipur - Wikipedia