# Churachandpur District, Manipur – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population

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District · Manipur 

# Churachandpur district

Churachandpur is a district of Manipur, 5th of 9 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **274,143 people** in 5 sub-districts, 3 towns and 600 villages; 7% lived in towns. The largest town is [Rengkai](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/churachandpur/churachandpur/rengkai/) (8,293).

- 274,143people (2011)
- 5sub-districts
- 3towns
- 82.8%literacy

## Who lives in Churachandpur?

Churachandpur had **274,143 people** at the 2011 Census — 9.6% of Manipur's population and 5th of 9 districts of Manipur by population. There were 975 women for every 1,000 men (below the Manipur figure of 985; 5th of 9 districts of Manipur). Among children under 7 the ratio was 948 girls per 1,000 boys (the Manipur figure is 930). An average household had 5.6 people, against 5.1 across Manipur.

## How literate is Churachandpur?

82.8% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Manipur's 76.9%), 2nd of 9 districts of Manipur. Men were at 87.0% and women at 78.5% — a gap of 8.5 points (it is 13.3 points across Manipur). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Churachandpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/churachandpur/churachandpur/) (86.1%) and lowest in [Singngat](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/churachandpur/singngat/) (73.3%).

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What do people in Churachandpur do for a living?

44.7% of people worked in 2011 (women: 38.5%). Of all workers, 43% farmed their own land, 3% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 25% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 27% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 46% of workers here, against 39% across Manipur. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Thanlon](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/churachandpur/thanlon/) (70% of workers in farming) and the least is [Churachandpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/churachandpur/churachandpur/) (33% of workers in farming).

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**■** Cultivators 43 (43%) · **■** Farm labourers 3 (3%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 25 (25%) · **■** Marginal 27 (27%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Cities and towns of Churachandpur

6.7% of people lived in towns and cities (below Manipur's 29.2%), 8th of 9 districts of Manipur. The Census counted 3 towns: 0 statutory towns with a municipality and 3 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Rengkai](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/churachandpur/churachandpur/rengkai/) with 8,293 people, home to 45% of the urban population.

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Villages of Churachandpur

Churachandpur had 600 census villages, 596 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 429 people; 3 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Tuibong](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/churachandpur/churachandpur/tuibong/) (8,085), [Vengnuam](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/churachandpur/churachandpur/vengnuam/) (7,302), [Bijang](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/churachandpur/churachandpur/bijang/) (5,020), [Hiangtam Lamka](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/churachandpur/churachandpur/hiangtam-lamka/) (4,830) and [Bungmual](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/churachandpur/churachandpur/bungmual/) (4,441).

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Population of Churachandpur compared with Manipur

■ Churachandpur · ■ Manipur

Literacy (age 7+) ****82.8%**

**76.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****975**

**985

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****948**

**930

Working population ****44.7%**

**45.7%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Churachandpur

Of every 100 households in Churachandpur in 2011, 60 had electricity, 83 a toilet at home and 27 cooked with LPG; 47 had a mobile phone, 13 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Churachandpur · ■ 

Electricity for lighting ****60%**

Toilet within the home ****83%**

No toilet (open defecation) ****16%**

Tap water ****33%**

Drinking water within premises ****16%**

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****27%**

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****67%**

Use banking services ****40%**

Television ****35%**

Mobile phone ****47%**

Computer with internet ****2%**

Two-wheeler ****13%**

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

None of these assets ****29%**

Own their home ****86%**

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Sub-districts of Churachandpur

Sub-district People Villages Towns 

[Tipaimukh](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/churachandpur/tipaimukh/) 28,795 40 0 

[Thanlon](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/churachandpur/thanlon/) 18,464 49 0 

[Churachandpur North](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/churachandpur/churachandpur-north/) 30,616 123 0 

[Churachandpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/churachandpur/churachandpur/) 174,138 323 3 

[Singngat](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/churachandpur/singngat/) 22,130 65 0 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Cities and towns in Churachandpur

- Rengkai · 8,293
- Zenhang Lamka · 7,771
- Hill Town · 2,293

## Largest villages in Churachandpur

- Tuibong · 8,085
- Vengnuam · 7,302
- Bijang · 5,020
- Hiangtam Lamka · 4,830
- Bungmual · 4,441
- D.Phailian · 3,903
- Singngat · 3,778
- Dorcas Veng · 3,590
- College Veng · 3,254
- Senvon · 3,136
- Gouchinkhup Veng · 3,009
- Chengkonpang · 2,795
- Gangpimual · 2,638
- Parbung · 2,545
- Saikot · 2,486
- Mata · 2,273
- Mualvaphei · 2,207
- Ccpur H.Q. · 2,050
- Thingkangphai · 2,017
- Pearson · 1,986

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- How many sub-districts are in Churachandpur?5: Tipaimukh, Thanlon, Churachandpur North, Churachandpur, Singngat
- What is the population of Churachandpur district?274,143 (Census 2011)
- Which is the largest town in Churachandpur?Rengkai