Population of Manipur 2023
Manipur is a state in the northeastern region of India. It is the 23rd largest state by area and also by population. As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Manipur in 2011 is 2,855,794 (28.55 Lakh) and the estimated population of Manipur in 2023 is 32.31 lakh.
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Manipur has a population growth rate during 2011-2021 of 8.26%. Its estimated population in 2021 is 31.65 lakh* an increase of around 3.45 lakhs from 2011.
| Manipur | Census 2011 | 2021 Estimate |
| Total Population | 2,855,794 | 3,165,000 |
| Male Population | 1,438,586 | 1,589,000 |
| Female Population | 1,417,208 | 1,575,000 |
| Sex Ratio | 985 | 991 |
| Population Density | 115/km2 | 142/km2 |
| Population Rank | 23rd | – |
| Total Area | 22327 sq. km | – |
| Area Rank | 23rd | – |
| Average Literacy (%) | 76.90% | 80% |
| Formation | 21-Jan-72 | |
| Capital City | Imphal |
Source: Census 2011 & *Census Population Estimate report
Manipur Historical Population
Manipur has a population growth rate of 24.50% during 2001-2011. In 1901 Population of Manipur was 2.8 lakh & Year 2021 it’s estimated to reach 32 lakh, an increase of almost 29 lakh. Let’s look at decade population & percentage change from the Year 1910 to 2021
| Census Year | Population | Absolute Change | Percentage Change |
| 1901 | 284,465 | – | – |
| 1911 | 346,222 | +61,757 | +21.71 |
| 1921 | 384,016 | +37,794 | +10.92 |
| 1931 | 445,606 | +61,590 | +16.04 |
| 1941 | 512,069 | +66,463 | +14.92 |
| 1951 | 577,635 | +65,566 | +12.80 |
| 1961 | 780,037 | +202,402 | +35.04 |
| 1971 | 1,072,753 | +292,716 | +37.53 |
| 1981 | 1,420,953 | +348,200 | +32.46 |
| 1991 | 1,837,149 | +416,196 | +29.29 |
| 2001 | 2,293,896 | +456,747 | +24.86 |
| 2011 | 2,855,794 | +561,898 | +24.50 |
Source: Census 2011 & Census Population Projection report
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