Imphal West district

Imphal West district (Pron:/ˈɪmfəl or ɪmˈfɑːl/) is one of the nine districts of Manipur state in northeastern India. As of 2011 it is the most populous district in the state.

Geography

Lamphelpat city is the administrative headquarters of the district. The district occupies an area of 558 km².

Climate

Economy

The district ranks first on the basis of "District Infrastructure Index " calculated under the patronage of Ministry of North East Region(DoNER).

Demographics

According to the 2011 census Imphal West district has a population of 514,683, roughly equal to the nation of Cape Verde. This gives it a ranking of 545th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 992 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,570/sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 15.82%. Imphal West has a sex ratio of 1029 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 86.7%.

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Imphal

The city of Imphal (/ˈɪmpəl/,  Imphal.ogg ) is the capital of the Indian state of Manipur. The ruins of the Palace of Kangla, the royal seat of the erstwhile Kingdom of Manipur, are in the city centre, surrounded by a moat.

History

The Battle of Imphal took place between March and July 1944, during World War II.

Geography and climate

Imphal is located at 24°49′N 93°57′E / 24.82°N 93.95°E / 24.82; 93.95 in extreme eastern India, with an average elevation of 786 metres (2,579 ft). It has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa) with mild, dry winters and a hot monsoon season. July temperatures average about 29 °C (84 °F); January is the coldest month, with average lows near 4 °C (39 °F). The city receives about 1,320 mm (52 in) of rain, with June the wettest month. The highest recorded temperature was 35.6 °C (96.1 °F), most recently on 22 May 2009, and the lowest average temperature was −2.7 °C (27.1 °F) on 10 January 1970.

Landmarks of Imphal

Kangla

Bamboo huts in Kangla Fort complex