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Manipur · Districts

District-wise population of Manipur

Manipur has 16 districts today. Imphal West is the most populous, estimated at ≈5.74 lakh in 2026. Census 2011 figures are shown on each district's current boundaries, so districts created after 2011 have comparable numbers too.

District-wise population of Manipur
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1 Imphal West≈ 5.74 lakh5,17,992+16.6%103186.1%62.3%998
2 Imphal Eastno separate page yet≈ 4.52 lakh4,11,306+15.5%102682.6%42.8%≈672
3 Senapatino separate page yet≈ 3.86 lakh2,85,404+68.9%92356.5%0.0%≈144
4 Thoubalno separate page yet≈ 2.99 lakh2,70,857+15.9%100074.4%37.9%≈849
5 Bishnupurno separate page yet≈ 2.58 lakh2,37,399+13.9%99975.9%36.9%479
6 Churachandpur≈ 2.65 lakh2,33,753+20.3%97483.0%7.9%≈61
7 Kangpokpino separate page yet≈ 2.63 lakh1,94,713+68.6%95974.1%3.8%≈150
8 Kakchingno separate page yet≈ 1.67 lakh1,51,311+15.9%100674.7%32.2%≈776
9 Ukhrulno separate page yet≈ 1.64 lakh1,35,817+30.7%94281.4%20.0%≈43
10 Chandel≈ 97 thousand84,842+21.9%92174.1%0.0%≈38
11 Tamenglong≈ 98 thousand83,482+26.2%94270.5%23.2%≈36
12 Tengnoupal≈ 68 thousand59,340+21.9%95166.8%28.4%≈54
13 Noneyno separate page yet≈ 67 thousand57,169+26.2%94669.4%0.0%≈28
14 Kamjongno separate page yet≈ 58 thousand48,181+30.7%94481.2%0.0%≈35
15 Jiribam≈ 48 thousand43,838+15.5%94575.4%16.8%≈461
16 Pherzawl≈ 46 thousand40,390+20.3%97781.6%0.0%≈56

* 2026: our estimates (method M1), constrained to the official Manipur projection. ≈ density uses an area apportioned from 2011 sub-districts.

Districts without their own page

  • Imphal East: Its 2011 population could not be rebuilt reliably from village records (formed from parts of Imphal East)
  • Senapati: Its 2011 population could not be rebuilt reliably from village records (formed from parts of Senapati)
  • Thoubal: Its 2011 population could not be rebuilt reliably from village records (formed from parts of Thoubal)
  • Bishnupur: Its 2011 population could not be rebuilt reliably from village records (formed from parts of Bishnupur)
  • Kangpokpi: Its 2011 population could not be rebuilt reliably from village records (formed from parts of Senapati)
  • Kakching: Its 2011 population could not be rebuilt reliably from village records (formed from parts of Thoubal)
  • Ukhrul: Its 2011 population could not be rebuilt reliably from village records (formed from parts of Ukhrul)
  • Noney: Its 2011 population could not be rebuilt reliably from village records (formed from parts of Tamenglong)
  • Kamjong: Its 2011 population could not be rebuilt reliably from village records (formed from parts of Ukhrul)

Districts of Manipur by population, 2026

District-wise population of Manipur
  1. Imphal West 5.74 lakh
  2. Imphal East 4.52 lakh
  3. Senapati 3.86 lakh
  4. Thoubal 2.99 lakh
  5. Bishnupur 2.58 lakh
  6. Churachandpur 2.65 lakh
  7. Kangpokpi 2.63 lakh
  8. Kakching 1.67 lakh
  9. Ukhrul 1.64 lakh
  10. Chandel 97 thousand
  11. Tamenglong 98 thousand
  12. Tengnoupal 68 thousand
  13. Noney 67 thousand
  14. Kamjong 58 thousand
  15. Jiribam 48 thousand
  16. Pherzawl 46 thousand

Frequently asked questions

How many districts are there in Manipur?
16, according to the Local Government Directory (16 listed). Census 2011 had fewer in several states; this page shows every current district.

Which district of Manipur has the highest population?
Imphal West, with 5,17,992 people in Census 2011 and an estimated ≈5.74 lakh in 2026. The smallest is Pherzawl (40,390 in 2011).

Sources and method

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