List of districts of Manipur

Map of districts of Manipur

Manipur, a state of India, has sixteen administrative districts.

Administration

A district of an Indian state is an administrative geographical unit, headed by a district magistrate or a deputy commissioner, an officer belonging to the Indian Administrative Service. The district magistrate or the deputy commissioner is assisted by a number of officials belonging to different wings of the administrative services of the state.

A superintendent of Police, an officer belonging to Indian Police Service is entrusted with the responsibility of maintaining law and order and related issues.

On 9 December 2016, the government created 7 new districts, bringing the total number of districts to 16.[1]

Divisions and Districts

Districts

The sixteen districts of Manipur state are:

Code District Headquarters Population (2011)[2] Area (km²) Density (/km²) Official website
BIBishnupurBishnupur240,363496415http://bishnupur.nic.in/
THThoubalThoubal420,517514713http://thoubal.nic.in/
EIImphal EastPorompat452,661710555http://imphaleast.nic.in/
WIImphal WestLamphelpat514,683519847http://imphalwest.nic.in/
SESenapatiSenapati354,7723,269116http://Senapati.nic.in/
UKUkhrulUkhrul183,1154,54731http://ukhrul.nic.in/
CDChandelChandel144,0283,31737http://chandel.nic.in/
CCChurachandpurChurachandpur271.2744,57450http://churachandpur.nic.in/%5Bpermanent+dead+link%5D
TATamenglongTamenglong140,1434,39125http://tamenglong.nic.in/
Not yet assignedJiribamJiribamSurvey pendingPendingPendingYet to be created. Bifurcated from Imphal East
KPIKangpokpi (Sadar Hills)KangpokpiSurvey pendingPendingPendingYet to be created. Bifurcated from Senapati
KAKKakchingKakchingSurvey pendingPendingPendinghttps://web.archive.org/web/20170202030501/http://www.kakching.nic.in/
Not yet assignedTengnoupalTengnoupalSurvey pendingPendingPendingYet to be created. Bifurcated from Chandel
Not yet assignedKamjongKamjongSurvey pendingPendingPendingYet to be created. Bifurcated from Ukhrul
Not yet assignedNoneyNoney(Longmai)Survey pendingPendingPendingYet to be created. Bifurcated from Tamenglong
PZPherzawlPherzawlSurvey pendingPendingPendingYet to be created. Bifurcated from Churachandpur

References

  1. ↑ http://indianexpress.com/article/explained/manipur-violence-new-districts-okram-ibobi-united-naga-council-4436039/
  2. ↑ "Ranking of Districts by Population Size, 2001 and 2011" (XLS). The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India, New Delhi-110011. 2010–2011. Retrieved 2011-09-18.
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