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About Manipur State
Manipur is a State/Ut in India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Manipur was 2,855,794 which is 0.24% of total population of India.Manipur covers 22,327 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Manipur's population is 985 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 930 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Manipur, Urban/Rural population of Manipur, Literacy data of Manipur and Religion wise data of Manipur. Below are the full details and list of districts in Manipur, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Manipur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,855,794 | Population (%) | 0.24 |
| Male Population | 1,438,586 | Sex Ratio | 985 |
| Female Population | 1,417,208 | Child Sex Ratio | 930 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 22,327 |
Manipur has a total population of 2,855,794 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,438,586 while the female population 1,417,208. The state area is 22,327 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Manipur has sex ratio of 985 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 930. Manipur makes up 0.24% of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Manipur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 834,154 | Rural Population | 2,021,640 |
| Urban Population (%) | 29.21 | Rural Population (%) | 70.79 |
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 44.83 | Rural Population Growth (%) | 17.68 |
| Urban male Population | 411,702 | Rural Male Population | 1,026,884 |
| Urban Female Population | 422,452 | Rural Female Population | 994,756 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 1,026 | Rural Sex Ratio | 969 |
Manipur urban population is 834,154 (29.21% of the total), while the rural population is 2,021,640 (70.79% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at 44.83% compared to the rural growth rate of 17.68%.
Among the urban population 411,702 are males, and 422,452 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,026 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,026,884 are males and 994,756 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 969 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Manipur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,908,476 | Literacy (%) | 76.94 |
| Male Literate | 1,039,858 | Male Literacy (%) | 83.58 |
| Female Literate | 868,618 | Female Literacy (%) | 70.26 |
| Urban Literate | 625,617 | Rural Literate | 1,282,859 |
| Urban Male Literacy (%) | 91.68 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 80.29 |
| Urban Female Literacy (%) | 79.31 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 66.34 |
The literacy data of Manipur highlights a total literacy rate stands at 76.94% with 1,908,476 literate individuals. Male literacy is 83.58% while female literacy is lower at 70.26% among them, 1,039,858 males and 868,618 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 625,617 people being literate, with men at 91.68% and female at 79.31%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,282,859 people are literate, with male at 80.29% and female at 66.34%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Manipur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,181,876 | Hindu (%) | 41.39 |
| Muslim | 239,836 | Muslim (%) | 8.40 |
| Sikh | 1,527 | Sikh (%) | 0.05 |
| Christian | 1,179,043 | Christian (%) | 41.29 |
| Jain | 1,692 | Jain (%) | 0.06 |
| Buddhist | 7,084 | Buddhist (%) | 0.25 |
| Other | 233,767 | Other (%) | 8.19 |
| Not Avaiable | 10,969 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.38 |
Manipur population is mostly hindu (41.39 %%) with a total 1,181,876 people. Muslim(8.40 %%) with a total 239,836 people. Sikh are (0.05 %%) with a total 1,527 people. Smaller communities include Christian (41.29 %% with 1,179,043 people). Jain (0.06 %% with 1,692 people) Buddhist (0.25 %% with 7,084 people) and Other (8.19 %% with 233,767 people). Around (0.38 %% with 10,969 people) did not specify their religion.