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About Imphal West District
Imphal West is a district in Manipur, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Imphal West was 517,992 with a growth rate of 16.56%. Imphal West covers 519 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Imphal West's population is 1031 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 949 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Imphal West, Urban/Rural population of Imphal West, Literacy data of Imphal West and Religion wise data of Imphal West. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Imphal West,Manipur, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Imphal West
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 517,992 | Growth (%) | 16.56 |
| Male Population | 255,054 | Sex Ratio | 1,031 |
| Female Population | 262,938 | Child Sex Ratio | 949 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 519 |
Imphal West has a total population of 517,992 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 255,054 while the female population 262,938. The state area is 519 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Imphal West has sex ratio of 1,031 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 949. Imphal West makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Imphal West
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 322,879 | Rural Population | 195,113 |
| Urban Population (%) | 62.33 | Rural Population (%) | 37.67 |
| Urban male Population | 158,106 | Rural Male Population | 96,948 |
| Urban Female Population | 164,773 | Rural Female Population | 98,165 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 1,042 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,013 |
Imphal West urban population is 322,879 (62.33% of the total), while the rural population is 195,113 (37.67% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 158,106 are males, and 164,773 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,042 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 96,948 are males and 98,165 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,013 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Imphal West
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 392,626 | Literacy (%) | 86.08 |
| Male Literate | 205,985 | Male Literacy (%) | 92.24 |
| Female Literate | 186,641 | Female Literacy (%) | 80.17 |
| Urban Literate | 253,235 | Rural Literate | 139,391 |
| Urban Male Literates | 131,016 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 93.92 |
| Rural Male Literates | 74,969 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 89.45 |
| Urban Female Literates | 122,219 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 83.16 |
| Rural Female Literates | 64,422 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 75.04 |
The literacy data of Imphal West highlights a total literacy rate stands at 86.08% with 392,626 literate individuals. Male literacy is 92.24% while female literacy is lower at 80.17% among them, 205,985 males and 186,641 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 253,235 people being literate, with men at 93.92% and female at 83.16%, compared to rural areas whereas 139,391 people are literate, with male at 89.45% and female at 75.04%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Imphal West
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 387,497 | Hindu (%) | 74.81 |
| Muslim | 24,298 | Muslim (%) | 4.69 |
| Sikh | 589 | Sikh (%) | 0.11 |
| Christian | 23,377 | Christian (%) | 4.51 |
| Jain | 1,264 | Jain (%) | 0.24 |
| Buddhist | 1,891 | Buddhist (%) | 0.37 |
| Other | 77,032 | Other (%) | 14.87 |
| Not Avaiable | 2,044 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.39 |
Imphal West population is mostly hindu (74.81%) with a total 387,497 people. Muslim(4.69%) with a total 24,298 people. Sikh are (0.11%) with a total 589 people. Smaller communities include Christian (4.51% with 23,377 people). Jain (0.24% with 1,264 people) Buddhist (0.37% with 1,891 people) and Other (14.87% with 77,032 people). Around (0.39% with 2,044 people) did not specify their religion.