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Manipur is a state in northeast India. Initially, Manipur only had 9 districts. However, in December 2016, the Manipur Cabinet announced the creation of 7 new districts in the state. As of 2023, there are a total of 16 districts in Manipur.
Churachandpur district is the largest district and Jiribam District is the smallest district by area. Imphal West District is the most populated district in Manipur.
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Manipur Districts List
| # | District | Population (2011) | Area (sq. km.) | Density (persons/sq.km) |
| 1 | Bishnupur | 237,399 | 496 | 479 |
| 2 | Chandel | 144,182 | 3,317 | 44 |
| 3 | Churachandpur | 274,143 | 4,574 | 60 |
| 4 | Imphal East | 456,113 | 710 | 643 |
| 5 | Imphal West | 517,992 | 519 | 998 |
| 6 | Jiribam | 43,818 | 232 | 190 |
| 7 | Kakching | 135,481 | – | – |
| 8 | Kamjong | 45,616 | 2,000 | 23 |
| 9 | Kangpokpi | – | – | – |
| 10 | Noney | – | – | – |
| 11 | Pherzawl | 47,250 | 2,285 | 21 |
| 12 | Senapati | 479,148 | 3,269 | 146 |
| 13 | Tamenglong | 140,651 | 4,391 | 32 |
| 14 | Tengnoupal | – | – | – |
| 15 | Thoubal | 422,168 | 514 | 821 |
| 16 | Ukhrul | 183,998 | 4,547 | 40 |
Source: Census 2011
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Largest and Smallest District in Manipur by Area
Churachandpur district covering an area of 4574 km² is the largest district in Manipur. Jiribam District is the smallest district in Manipur with total area is 232 km²
| # By Area | District | Area |
| Largest | Churachandpur | 4574 km² |
| Smallest | Jiribam | 232 km2 |
Source: Census 2011
Largest and Smallest District in Manipur by Population
Imphal West District is the most populated district in Manipur. Its Population as per census 2011 is 5.18 Lakhs. Jiribam District with a population of 43818 is the least populated district in Manipur.
| # by Population | District | Population (Census 2011) |
| Most Populated | Imphal West | 517,992 |
| Least | Jiribam | 43,818 |
Highest and Lowest Population Density
Imphal West District ( 998 people per km) has the highest Population density in Manipur. Pherzawl District with a population density of 21 people per km is the lowest-density district in Manipur.
| # by Density | District | Density (person/km) |
| Highest | Imphal West | 998 |
| Least | Pherzawl | 21 |
Source: Census 2011
Manipur District with Highest and Lowest Literacy rate
| # by Literacy Rate | District | Literacy Rate |
| Most Literate | Imphal West | 86.08% |
| Least | Senapati | 63.06% |
Source: Census 2011
Manipur District with Highest and Lowest Male Female Ratio
Imphal West district (1031) has the highest Male-Female Sex ratio in Manipur. Chandel District (933) has the lowest male-female sex ratio in Manipur
| # by Literacy Rate | District | Sex ratio |
| Highest | Imphal West | 1031 females to 1000 males |
| Lowest | Chandel | 933 females to 1000 males |
Source: Census 2011
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