Imphal is the capital city of the Indian state of Manipur. It’s one of the largest and most populous cities in Northeast India. Imphal is a smart city under the Smart Cities Mission of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India. At the time of the 2011 census, Imphal Municipal Council had a population of 277,196, of which 135,059 were males and 142,137 females.
👉 Projected Population of Imphal in 2026~ 3.50 lakh
Census 2011 Quick Facts
The initial provisional data released by census India 2011 shows that the density of Imphal for 2011 is 7984 people per sq. km. The administrative area of Imphal city is 34.72 sq. km
| Imphal City | Total | Male | Female |
| Population (Census 2011) | 277,196 | 135,059 | 142,137 |
| Children (0-6) | 28,216 | 14,997 | 14,219 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 90.80 % | 95.1% | 86.77 % |
| Sex ratio | 1052 | ||
| Child Sex Ratio | 947 | ||
Imphal Metropolitan Population
As per the census 2011, the Imphal Metropolitan Region population is 418,739 (4.18 Lakhs) and its Estimated population in 2026 is 5 lakh.
Religion in Imphal
Hinduism is the majority religion in Imphal. Sanamahi followers are the second-largest group, and Imphal in particular contains a famous Pakhangba temple in Kangla Fort. Christianity is the third-largest religion, practised mainly by the hill tribes in Imphal. Islam is a minority religion practised by the Pangals, while Buddhism is practised by the Gorkhas and Jainism by migrants from the mainland.
Religion Percentage in Imphal
- Hinduism – 69.7%
- Sanamahism – 14.4%
- Christianity – 10.3%
- Islam – 3.59%
- Buddhism – 0.54%
- Jainism – 0.45%
Imphal Historical Population
As per Census 2011, Imphal has a population growth rate of 21.11% during 2001-2011. It’s expected to have a population growth rate of 15% during 2011-2021.
Let’s look at population & percentage change from Year 1901 to 2021.
| Year | Population | Actual Change | Percentage Change |
| 1901 | 72,234 | – | – |
| 1911 | 74,650 | 2,416 | 3.34% |
| 1921 | 80,003 | 5,353 | 7.17% |
| 1931 | 85,804 | 5,801 | 7.25% |
| 1941 | 99,716 | 13,912 | 16.21% |
| 1951 | 2,862 | -96,854 | -97.13% |
| 1961 | 67,717 | 64,855 | 2266.07% |
| 1971 | 100,366 | 32,649 | 48.21% |
| 1981 | 156,622 | 56,256 | 56.05% |
| 1991 | 198,535 | 41,913 | 26.76% |
| 2001 | 221,492 | 22,957 | 11.56% |
| 2011 | 277,196 | 55,704 | 25% |
Sources: Census 2011
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