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District of Manipur

Imphal West District Population 2026

Population · 1 March 2026

≈ 5.74 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

5,74,000 574,000 1 March 2026

Imphal West district's population is estimated at ≈5.74 lakh (5,74,000) on 1 March 2026. This is our estimate, tied to the official Manipur projection; Census 2011, the last count, recorded 5,17,992.

Estimate: method M1, constrained to the RGI projection for Manipur. Census: ORGI.

Which number do you mean?

The district, the city and the metro area are three different areas. Pick the one you mean.

City

Imphal (municipal limits)

Census 2011
2,68,243
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
≈ 3.1 lakh

Metro area (UA)

Imphal urban agglomeration

Census 2011
4,18,739
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
≈ 4.6 lakh

District

Imphal West district

Census 2011
5,17,992
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
≈ 5.74 lakh

Key figures

Population 2026
≈ 5.74 lakh 5,74,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Census 2011
5.18 lakh 5,17,992 Census 2011 Final count, Census of India 2011 (ORGI) How this is made →
Density
998per km² 2011
Sex ratio
1031 Manipur: 985
Child sex ratio (0–6)
949 Manipur: 930
Literacy rate
86.1% Male 92.2% · Female 80.2%
Urban share
62.3% Manipur: 29.2%
Growth 2001–11
+16.6% Manipur: +24.5%
Area
519km² Census 2011
Households
1.11 lakh 4.7 people per household
Villages
124 Census 2011
Towns
14 Census 2011

Where it ranks

Population over time

Census counts on 2011 boundaries, then our estimate to 2036.

Imphal West: Population over time
  • Census
  • Estimate
5.9 L 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
YearPopulation
19511,40,989
19611,78,944
19712,42,060
19813,01,889
19913,80,801
20014,44,382
20115,17,992
2016 *5,38,000
2021 *5,57,000
2026 *5,74,000
2031 *5,87,000
2036 *5,94,000

* Estimate

How Imphal West's 2011 population was spread

Sub-districts (tehsils, talukas, mandals or blocks) as they were in Census 2011. “Part” means only some of it now lies in this district.

How Imphal West's 2011 population was spread
#
1 Lamphelpat2,21,42242.7%104891.6%95.6%
2 Wangoi1,41,04927.2%101380.7%54.2%
3 Lamshang84,85616.4%102380.2%15.5%
4 Patsoi 70,66513.6%102486.1%30.4%

Largest towns in Imphal West (Census 2011)

Largest towns in Imphal West (Census 2011)
  1. Imphal 1,93,459
  2. Mayang Imphal 24,239
  3. Lilong 17,566
  4. Thongkhong Laxmi Bazar 14,878
  5. Samurou NP 10,721
  6. Lamjaotongba CT 10,593
  7. Wangoi 9,106
  8. Lamsang 8,130
  9. Naoriya Pakhanglakpa CT 7,501
  10. Takyel Mapal CT 5,775

How people in Imphal West worked (Census 2011)

Cultivators

17.4%

Agricultural labourers

6.0%

Household industry

9.3%

Other work

67.2%

Share of all workers, main and marginal. Work participation: 41.2%.

Age structure of Imphal West

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 Imphal West
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
0-422,23021,100
5-923,08622,110
10-1425,19524,207
15-1921,71221,634
20-2422,87624,452
25-2924,11326,225
30-3420,92822,740
35-3919,49520,954
40-4416,83917,461
45-4914,68915,040
50-5412,14712,972
55-599,5489,747
60-647,5867,822
65-694,9585,303
70-743,5534,059
75-792,4692,784
80+2,9003,546
Children (0–14)
26.7%
Manipur 30.3%
Working age (15–59)
64.6%
Manipur 62.7%
Older people (60+)
8.7%
Manipur 7.0%
Median age
27.9years
Manipur 24.9
Dependency ratio
48.0
children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64
Manipur 53.3

Languages spoken in Imphal West

Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 61 languages recorded. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Languages spoken in Imphal West
  1. Manipuri 90.9%
  2. Kabui 2.0%
  3. Nepali 2.0%
  4. Hindi 1.5%
  5. Bengali 0.5%
  6. Thado 0.4%
  7. Tangkhul 0.3%
  8. Kuki 0.3%
  9. All other languages 2.1%

Largest mother tongues

  1. Manipuri90.9%
  2. Nepali2.0%
  3. Kabui1.8%
  4. Hindi1.0%
  5. Bengali0.5%
  6. Thado0.4%
  7. Tangkhul0.3%
  8. Kuki0.3%

Housing and amenities in Imphal West

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

Basic services

  • Electricity for lighting 78.2%

    Manipur 69.4%

  • Tap water 57.2%

    Manipur 38.8%

  • Water source within premises 30.3%

    Manipur 15.4%

  • Toilet within premises 94.9%

    Manipur 87.0%

  • Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 3.0%

    Manipur 10.7%

  • Bathing area within premises 61.5%

    Manipur 51.9%

  • Closed drainage 6.5%

    Manipur 4.0%

  • Cooking with LPG/PNG 55.4%

    Manipur 27.5%

  • Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 40.7%

    Manipur 69.5%

What households own

  • Mobile phone 70.4%

    Manipur 52.4%

  • Television 70.0%

    Manipur 44.8%

  • Scooter or motorcycle 37.4%

    Manipur 18.2%

  • Computer or laptop 13.5%

    Manipur 8.7%

  • Car, jeep or van 11.1%

    Manipur 5.7%

  • Use banking services 41.0%

    Manipur 28.6%

  • None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 5.0%

    Manipur 20.0%

The home itself

  • Own their home 91.3%

    Manipur 93.8%

  • Rent their home 6.5%

    Manipur 4.7%

  • Permanent (pucca) house 30.6%

    Manipur 13.6%

  • House in good condition 63.8%

    Manipur 52.6%

  • Concrete roof 11.7%

    Manipur 4.4%

  • Cement or tiled floor 35.8%

    Manipur 16.7%

  • One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 13.5%

    Manipur 15.0%

Manipur

What the numbers say

  • Imphal West district held 18.1% of Manipur's population in 2011, 1st of 16 districts.
  • Literacy is 86.1%, 9.1 points above the Manipur average of 76.9%.
  • The sex ratio of 1031 females per 1,000 males is higher than the state's 985.
  • 62.3% of residents lived in towns in 2011, more urban than Manipur as a whole (29.2%).
  • The population grew 16.6% in 2001–11, slower than Manipur's 24.5%.
  • Our 2026 estimate, ≈5.74 lakh, implies growth of about 11% since 2011; it is tied to the official Manipur projection.
  • Its largest town, Imphal, had 1.93 lakh people in 2011, 37.3% of the district.

Compare with

All districts of Manipur →

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 Imphal West, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Population by religion in Imphal West (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 Imphal West (Census 2011)
ReligionPersonsShareManipur
Hindu 3,87,497 74.8% 41.4%
Muslim 24,298 4.7% 8.4%
Christian 23,377 4.5% 41.3%
Sikh 589 0.1% 0.1%
Buddhist 1,891 0.4% 0.2%
Jain 1,264 0.2% 0.1%
Other religions and persuasions 77,032 14.9% 8.2%
Religion not stated 2,044 0.4% 0.4%
Total5,17,992100%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Imphal West district in 2026?
Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈5,74,000 (5.74 lakh). It is not an official figure: it applies Imphal West's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Manipur projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 5,17,992.

What was the population of Imphal West district in Census 2011?
5,17,992: 2,55,054 males and 2,62,938 females, of whom 3,22,879 lived in towns and 1,95,113 in villages.

What is the literacy rate and sex ratio of Imphal West?
Literacy was 86.1% in 2011 (men 92.2%, women 80.2%). The sex ratio was 1031 females per 1,000 males, and 949 among children aged 0–6.

Which is the largest town in Imphal West district?
Imphal, with 1,93,459 people in Census 2011.

How many villages and towns are in Imphal West district?
On today's boundaries the district contains 124 Census 2011 villages and 14 towns.

⤓ Download Manipur district data (CSV)

Sources and method

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