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Chandel district | |
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Coordinates: Coordinates: | |
Country | India |
State | Manipur |
Headquarters | Chandel |
Area | |
• Total | 496 km2 (192 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 144,028 |
• Density | 21.83/km2 (56.5/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Meiteilon (Manipuri) |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
ISO 3166 code | IN-MN-BI |
Website | churachandpur.nic.in/ |
Chandel district (formerly known as Tengnoupal district) is one of the 9 districts of Manipur state in northeastern India. As of 2011 it is the second least populous district in the state, after Tamenglong.[1]
History[]
This district came in to existence on 13 May 1974. In 1983, it was renamed as Chandel district.
Geography[]
Chandel town is the administrative headquarters of the district. Moreh town, an important trade centre between Manipur and Myanmar is located at the southernmost part of this district.
Economy[]
In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Chandel one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).[2] It is one of the three districts in Manipur currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[2]
Divisions[]
Initially the district comprised 3 sub-divisions: Chandel, Tengnaupal and Chakpikarong. After re-organization, the district currently comprises four sub-divisions: Moreh, Chandel, Chakpikarong and Machi.
Demographics[]
According to the 2011 census Chandel district has a population of 144,028 ,[3] roughly equal to the nation of Saint Lucia.[4] This gives it a ranking of 602nd in India (out of a total of 640).[3] The district has a population density of 43 inhabitants per square kilometre (110 /sq mi) .[3] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 21.72 %.[3] Chandel has a sex ratio of 932 females for every 1000 males,[3] and a literacy rate of 70.85 %.[3]
Languages[]
Languages spoken include Aimol, a Sino-Tibetan tongue with less than 3000 speakers, written in the Latin script;[5] and Anal, which is also Sino-Tibetan and spoken by approximately 14 000 Indians, and more in Myanmar (and which should not be confused with the Anus language).[6]
Flora and fauna[]
In 1989 Champai district became home to the Yangoupokpi-Lokchao Wildlife Sanctuary, which has an area of 185 km2 (71.4 sq mi).[7]
References[]
- ^ "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
- ^ a b Ministry of Panchayati Raj (September 8, 2009). "A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme". National Institute of Rural Development. http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf. Retrieved September 27, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
- ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html. Retrieved 2011-10-01. "Saint Lucia 161,557 July 2011 est."
- ^ M. Paul Lewis, ed (2009). "Aimol: A language of India". Ethnologue: Languages of the World (16th edition ed.). Dallas, Texas: SIL International. http://www.ethnologue.com/show_language.asp?code=aim. Retrieved 2011-09-28.
- ^ M. Paul Lewis, ed (2009). "Anal: A language of India". Ethnologue: Languages of the World (16th edition ed.). Dallas, Texas: SIL International. http://www.ethnologue.com/show_language.asp?code=anm. Retrieved 2011-09-28.
- ^ Indian Ministry of Forests and Environment. "Protected areas: Manipur". http://oldwww.wii.gov.in/envis/envis_pa_network/page_states_ut.htm. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
External links[]
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