Bishnupur District
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Bishnupur district is the district of Manipur
state in northeastern India
with the smallest area.
, Moirang
and Kumbi
.
has a population
of 240,363 , roughly equal to the nation of Vanuatu
. This gives it a ranking of 583rd in India (out of a total of 640
). The district has a population density of 485 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
over the decade 2001-2011 was 15.36 %. Bishnupur has a sex ratio
of 1000 females
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
of 76.35 %.
, a Sino-Tibetan tongue with less than 3000 speakers, written in the Latin script.
, which has an area of 40 square kilometre.
Districts of Manipur
Manipur, a state of India, has nine administrative districts.A district of an Indian state is an administrative geographical unit, headed by a district magistrate or a deputy commissioner, an officer belonging to the Indian Administrative Service...
state in northeastern India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
with the smallest area.
Geography
Bishnupur town is the administrative headquarters of the district. Other major towns in this district are: NambolNambol
Nambol is a city and a municipal council in Bishnupur district in the Indian state of Manipur. Nambol is one of the educational hubs of Bishnupur district as well as for Manipur. The city has two colleges, Nambol L. Sanoi College [Govt. College] and S.K. Women College, [private]...
, Moirang
Moirang
Moirang is a city and a municipal council in Bishnupur district in the Indian state of Manipur.Moirang is a town situated in the north east of India, 45 km from Imphal, Manipur. The Moirang C.D. Block came into existence on 4 April 1985 with its headquarters at Moirang Khunou about 1.5 km...
and Kumbi
Kumbi
Kumbi is a town and a nagar panchayat in Bishnupur District in the Indian state of Manipur. It is 55 km far away from its capital Imphal...
.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census2011 census of India
The 15th Indian National census was conducted in two phases, houselisting and population enumeration. Houselisting phase began on April 1, 2010 and involved collection of information about all buildings...
has a population
Demographics of India
The demographics of India are inclusive of the second most populous country in the world, with over 1.21 billion people , more than a sixth of the world's population. Already containing 17.5% of the world's population, India is projected to be the world's most populous country by 2025, surpassing...
of 240,363 , roughly equal to the nation of Vanuatu
Vanuatu
Vanuatu , officially the Republic of Vanuatu , is an island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean. The archipelago, which is of volcanic origin, is some east of northern Australia, northeast of New Caledonia, west of Fiji, and southeast of the Solomon Islands, near New Guinea.Vanuatu was...
. This gives it a ranking of 583rd in India (out of a total of 640
Districts of India
A district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. Districts are further subdivided, in some cases into Sub-Divisions, and otherwise directly into tehsils or talukas.District officials include:...
). The district has a population density of 485 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
Family planning in India
Family planning in India is based on efforts largely sponsored by the Indian government. In the 1965-2009 period, contraceptive usage has more than tripled and the fertility rate has more than halved , but the national fertility rate is still high enough to cause long-term population growth...
over the decade 2001-2011 was 15.36 %. Bishnupur has a sex ratio
Sex ratio
Sex ratio is the ratio of males to females in a population. The primary sex ratio is the ratio at the time of conception, secondary sex ratio is the ratio at time of birth, and tertiary sex ratio is the ratio of mature organisms....
of 1000 females
Women in India
The status of women in India has been subject to many great changes over the past few millennia. From equal status with men in ancient times through the low points of the medieval period, to the promotion of equal rights by many reformers, the history of women in India has been eventful...
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
Literacy in India
Literacy in India is key for socio-economic progress, and the Indian literacy rate grew to 74.04% in 2011 from 12% at the end of British rule in 1947. Although this was a greater than sixfold improvement, the level is well below the world average literacy rate of 84%, and India currently has the...
of 76.35 %.
Languages
Primary language spoken is Meiteilon. Other languages spoken include AimolAimol
The people of Aimol are settled in different regions in different districts of Manipur and some in Assam and Nagaland. Some people live in Senapati district and some are in Churachandpur district. Most of them are found in Chandel in the South-eastern part of Manipur...
, a Sino-Tibetan tongue with less than 3000 speakers, written in the Latin script.
Flora and fauna
In 1977 Bishnupur district became home to Keibul Lamjao National ParkKeibul Lamjao National Park
The Keibul Lamjao National Park is a national park in the Bishnupur district of the state of Manipur in India. It is in area, the only floating park in the world, located in North East India, and an integral part of Loktak Lake....
, which has an area of 40 square kilometre.