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Manipur Population 2026

Population · 1 March 2026

33.11 lakh Official projection RGI Technical Group on Population Projections (2020), as on 1 March 1 March 2026 How this is made →

33,11,000 3.31 million 1 March 2026

Manipur's population is projected at 33.11 lakh (33,11,000) on 1 March 2026, according to the RGI Technical Group's official projection. Census 2011, the last count, recorded 28,55,794.

RGI Technical Group on Population Projections (2020), as on 1 March

Key figures

Population 2026
33.11 lakh 33,11,000 Official projection RGI Technical Group on Population Projections (2020), as on 1 March How this is made →
Census 2011
28.56 lakh 28,55,794 Census 2011 Final count, Census of India 2011 (ORGI) How this is made →
Density
128per km² 2011 · 2026: 148
Sex ratio
985 females per 1,000 males
Child sex ratio (0–6)
930 India 918
Literacy rate
76.9% Male 83.6% · Female 70.3%
Urban share
29.2% 2026: 33.2% (projected)
Growth 2001–11
+24.5% 2011→2026: +15.9%
Area
22,327km²
Households
5.58 lakh 5.1 people per household
Work participation
45.7% 2011
Children 0–6
3.75 lakh 13.1%

Where it ranks

Population over time

Census counts 1951–2011, then the official projection to 2036.

Manipur: Population over time
  • Census
  • Official projection
35 L 2026
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YearPopulation
19515,77,635
19617,80,037
197110,72,753
198114,20,953
199118,37,149
200122,93,896
201128,55,794
2016 *30,12,000
2021 *31,65,000
2026 *33,11,000
2031 *34,44,000
2036 *35,48,000

* Official projection

Districts (16)

All 16 districts of Manipur →
All 16 districts of Manipur
#
1 Imphal West≈ 5.74 lakh5,17,992103186.1%
2 Imphal East≈ 4.52 lakh4,11,306102682.6%
3 Senapati≈ 3.86 lakh2,85,40492356.5%
4 Thoubal≈ 2.99 lakh2,70,857100074.4%
5 Bishnupur≈ 2.58 lakh2,37,39999975.9%
6 Churachandpur≈ 2.65 lakh2,33,75397483.0%
7 Kangpokpi≈ 2.63 lakh1,94,71395974.1%
8 Kakching≈ 1.67 lakh1,51,311100674.7%
9 Ukhrul≈ 1.64 lakh1,35,81794281.4%
10 Chandel≈ 97 thousand84,84292174.1%
11 Tamenglong≈ 98 thousand83,48294270.5%
12 Tengnoupal≈ 68 thousand59,34095166.8%

* 2026 figures are our estimates (method M1), tied to the official Manipur projection. 7 districts created after 2011 are shown with figures rebuilt on today’s boundaries.

Births, deaths and fertility

Birth rate
13.0 (18.4)
per 1,000 people
Death rate
4.5 (6.4)
per 1,000 people
Infant mortality
3 (25)
per 1,000 live births

SRS 2023 Sample Registration System Statistical Report 2023 (ORGI) How this is made → Sample Registration System 2023. India in brackets. IMR for smaller States/UTs is a 2021-23 average

Age structure of Manipur

Population in five-year age groups, Census 2011. Men on the left, women on the right. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Age structure of Manipur
MenWomen
  1. 80+
  2. 75-79
  3. 70-74
  4. 65-69
  5. 60-64
  6. 55-59
  7. 50-54
  8. 45-49
  9. 40-44
  10. 35-39
  11. 30-34
  12. 25-29
  13. 20-24
  14. 15-19
  15. 10-14
  16. 5-9
  17. 0-4
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AgeMenWomen
0-41,33,1601,23,522
5-91,49,7661,41,477
10-141,61,1461,52,617
15-191,44,4951,42,513
20-241,39,5871,42,195
25-291,32,8881,37,589
30-341,09,6781,11,276
35-3998,0191,00,434
40-4485,89684,933
45-4973,91773,113
50-5460,59859,679
55-5945,40944,090
60-6436,56735,330
65-6923,21823,430
70-7416,77617,477
75-7910,66310,765
80+12,57113,223
Children (0–14)
30.3%
India 30.9%
Working age (15–59)
62.7%
India 60.5%
Older people (60+)
7.0%
India 8.6%
Median age
24.9years
India 24.9
Dependency ratio
53.3
children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64
India 57.1

Languages spoken in Manipur

Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 100 languages recorded. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Languages spoken in Manipur
  1. Manipuri 53.3%
  2. Mao 7.9%
  3. Thado 7.8%
  4. Tangkhul 6.4%
  5. Kabui 3.8%
  6. Nepali 2.2%
  7. Paite 1.9%
  8. Hmar 1.7%
  9. All other languages 14.9%

Largest mother tongues

  1. Manipuri53.3%
  2. Thado7.8%
  3. Tangkhul6.4%
  4. Paola4.7%
  5. Mao3.1%
  6. Nepali2.2%
  7. Rongmei1.9%
  8. Paite1.9%

Housing and amenities in Manipur

Share of households, Houselisting Census 2011. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Basic services

  • Electricity for lighting 69.4%

    India 67.4%

  • Tap water 38.8%

    India 43.7%

  • Water source within premises 15.4%

    India 46.7%

  • Toilet within premises 87.0%

    India 47.1%

  • Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 10.7%

    India 49.6%

  • Bathing area within premises 51.9%

    India 58.6%

  • Closed drainage 4.0%

    India 18.3%

  • Cooking with LPG/PNG 27.5%

    India 28.7%

  • Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 69.5%

    India 65.6%

What households own

  • Mobile phone 52.4%

    India 59.3%

  • Television 44.8%

    India 47.3%

  • Scooter or motorcycle 18.2%

    India 21.1%

  • Computer or laptop 8.7%

    India 9.5%

  • Car, jeep or van 5.7%

    India 4.7%

  • Use banking services 28.6%

    India 58.8%

  • None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 20.0%

    India 17.8%

The home itself

  • Own their home 93.8%

    India 86.5%

  • Rent their home 4.7%

    India 11.1%

  • Permanent (pucca) house 13.6%

    India 62.0%

  • House in good condition 52.6%

    India 53.2%

  • Concrete roof 4.4%

    India 29.1%

  • Cement or tiled floor 16.7%

    India 42.1%

  • One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 15.0%

    India 41.0%

India

Per capita income of Manipur

Per capita Net State Domestic Product (NSDP) at current prices, the standard measure of state per capita income. NSO National Statistical Office (MoSPI), compiled in the RBI Handbook of Statistics on Indian States 2024-25 How this is made →

Per capita income 2023-24
₹1,19,938
#30 of 33 States/UTs in 2023-24
Real growth, latest year (2023-24)
+6.7%
per capita, constant 2011-12 prices
Average real growth a year since 2011-12 (12 years)
+3.6%
GSDP 2023-24
₹43,414 crore
Gross State Domestic Product, current prices
Per capita income of Manipur
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YearCurrent prices (₹)Constant 2011-12 prices (₹)
2011-1239,76239,762
2012-1341,23038,954
2013-1447,79841,441
2014-1552,71744,101
2015-1655,44746,389
2016-1759,34547,151
2017-1871,50751,211
2018-1973,79548,106
2019-2078,57449,267
2020-2175,78444,449
2021-2298,82654,587
2022-231,07,13357,232
2023-241,19,93861,059

Median State/UT 2023-24: ₹2,34,721. Financial years (April–March). Latest years are advance or quick estimates and get revised.

What the numbers say

  • Manipur is home to 0.23% of India's people and is the 25th most populous of the 36 States and Union Territories.
  • The official projection has Manipur growing 15.9% between Census 2011 and 1 March 2026, slower than India's 17.6%.
  • Literacy in 2011 was 76.9%, 4.0 points above the national rate of 73.0%.
  • There were 985 females for every 1,000 males in 2011 (India: 943), but only 930 girls per 1,000 boys under seven, a sign of a skewed sex ratio at birth.
  • 29.2% of people lived in towns in 2011; the official projection puts the urban share at 33.2% in 2026.
  • Imphal West is the most populous district, with 5.18 lakh people in 2011 (18.1% of the state).
  • At 128 people per km² in 2011, Manipur is far less crowded than India as a whole (382).

Compare with

Census 2027 status

Results pending

  1. Phase I: houselisting

    Done (1 September 2026 – 30 September 2026)

  2. Phase II: counting people

    February 2027 (reference date 1 March 2027)

  3. Results

    Not yet released. In 2011, first figures came about a month after counting ended.

When the Registrar General publishes Census 2027 figures for Manipur, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Population by religion in Manipur (Census 2011)

Official figures as published by the Office of the Registrar General. Shown without commentary. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Population by religion in Manipur (Census 2011)
ReligionPersonsShareIndia
Hindu 11,81,876 41.4% 79.8%
Muslim 2,39,836 8.4% 14.2%
Christian 11,79,043 41.3% 2.3%
Sikh 1,527 0.1% 1.7%
Buddhist 7,084 0.2% 0.7%
Jain 1,692 0.1% 0.4%
Other religions and persuasions 2,33,767 8.2% 0.7%
Religion not stated 10,969 0.4% 0.2%
Total28,55,794100%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Manipur in 2026?
The official projection by the RGI Technical Group puts Manipur's population at 33,11,000 (33.11 lakh) on 1 March 2026. No census count exists after 2011; Census 2027 results will replace this projection.

What was the population of Manipur in Census 2011?
Census 2011 counted 28,55,794 people in Manipur: 14,38,586 males and 14,17,208 females.

Which district of Manipur has the largest population?
Imphal West had the most people in 2011 (5,17,992). The least populous was Pherzawl (40,390).

What is the sex ratio and literacy rate of Manipur?
In Census 2011 Manipur had 985 females per 1,000 males (child sex ratio 930) and a literacy rate of 76.9% (men 83.6%, women 70.3%).

When will Census 2027 figures for Manipur be released?
Counting of people takes place in February 2027 with a reference date of 1 March 2027. The government has not announced a release date; in 2011 provisional totals came out on 31 March 2011, about a month after counting ended. This page will switch to Census 2027 figures as soon as they are published.

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