# Imphal East District, Manipur – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/imphal-east/ District · Manipur # Imphal East district Imphal East is a district of Manipur, 3rd of 9 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **456,113 people** in 4 sub-districts, 17 towns and 195 villages; 40% lived in towns. The largest town is [Imphal](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/imphal-east/porompat/imphal/) (83,737). - 456,113people (2011) - 4sub-districts - 17towns - 81.9%literacy ## Who lives in Imphal East? Imphal East had **456,113 people** at the 2011 Census — 16.0% of Manipur's population and 3rd of 9 districts of Manipur by population. There were 1,017 women for every 1,000 men (above the Manipur figure of 985; 2nd of 9 districts of Manipur). Among children under 7 the ratio was 943 girls per 1,000 boys (the Manipur figure is 930). An average household had 5.0 people, against 5.1 across Manipur. ## How literate is Imphal East? 81.9% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Manipur's 76.9%), 3rd of 9 districts of Manipur. Men were at 88.8% and women at 75.3% — a gap of 13.4 points (it is 13.3 points across Manipur). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Porompat](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/imphal-east/porompat/) (87.5%) and lowest in [Keirao Bitra](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/imphal-east/keirao-bitra/) (72.1%). 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 Imphal East do for a living? 42.7% of people worked in 2011 (women: 33.6%). Of all workers, 14% farmed their own land, 5% were farm labourers, 6% worked in household industry and 49% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 25% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 19% of workers here, against 39% across Manipur. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Sawombung](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/imphal-east/sawombung/) (38% of workers in farming) and the least is [Porompat](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/imphal-east/porompat/) (6% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 14 (14%) · **■** Farm labourers 5 (5%) · **■** Household industry 6 (6%) · **■** Other work 49 (49%) · **■** Marginal 25 (25%) 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 Imphal East 40.2% of people lived in towns and cities (above Manipur's 29.2%), 2nd of 9 districts of Manipur. The Census counted 17 towns: 6 statutory towns with a municipality and 11 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Imphal](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/imphal-east/porompat/imphal/) with 83,737 people, home to 46% 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 Imphal East Imphal East had 195 census villages, 191 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,429 people; 4 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Changamdabi](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/imphal-east/keirao-bitra/changamdabi/) (6,419), [Yambem](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/imphal-east/keirao-bitra/yambem/) (5,705), [Tulihal](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/imphal-east/keirao-bitra/tulihal/) (5,594), [Keirao Makting](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/imphal-east/keirao-bitra/keirao-makting/) (5,319) and [Urup](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/imphal-east/keirao-bitra/urup/) (4,990). 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 Imphal East compared with Manipur ■ Imphal East · ■ Manipur Literacy (age 7+) ****81.9%** **76.9% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1017** **985 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****943** **930 Working population ****42.7%** **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 Imphal East Of every 100 households in Imphal East in 2011, 86 had electricity, 93 a toilet at home and 45 cooked with LPG; 65 had a mobile phone, 31 a two-wheeler and 8 a car. ■ Imphal East · ■ Electricity for lighting ****86%** Toilet within the home ****93%** No toilet (open defecation) ****6%** Tap water ****34%** Drinking water within premises ****18%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****45%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****53%** Use banking services ****41%** Television ****61%** Mobile phone ****65%** Computer with internet ****3%** Two-wheeler ****31%** Car / jeep / van ****8%** None of these assets ****9%** Own their home ****94%** 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 Imphal East Sub-district People Villages Towns [Jiribam](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/imphal-east/jiribam/) 43,838 51 1 [Sawombung](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/imphal-east/sawombung/) 86,162 67 1 [Porompat](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/imphal-east/porompat/) 244,089 41 13 [Keirao Bitra](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/imphal-east/keirao-bitra/) 82,024 36 2 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 Imphal East - Imphal · 83,737 - Thongju · 10,836 - Kshetrigao · 10,534 - Andro · 8,744 - Khurai Sajor Leikai · 7,987 - Jiribam · 7,343 - Porompat · 6,191 - Heingang · 6,115 - Khongman · 6,096 - Torban · 5,459 - Kiyamgei · 5,336 - Laipham Siphai · 5,268 - Chingangbam Leikai · 4,904 - Lamlai · 4,601 - Lairikyengbam Leikai · 4,586 - Luwangsangbam · 3,458 - Lilong · 2,012 ## Largest villages in Imphal East - Changamdabi · 6,419 - Yambem · 5,705 - Tulihal · 5,594 - Keirao Makting · 5,319 - Urup · 4,990 - Top-Chingtha · 4,985 - Khundrakpam · 4,689 - Top Naoria · 4,385 - Khurai Konsam Leikai · 4,162 - Khomidok · 4,116 - Lamlongei · 4,100 - Kshetri Bengoon · 3,843 - Laikot · 3,765 - Uchkeckon · 3,751 - Kairang Muslim · 3,593 - Khabeisoi · 3,589 - Kontha Khabam · 3,483 - Huikap · 3,383 - Nandeibam Leikai · 3,375 - Tellou · 3,328 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 Imphal East?4: Jiribam, Sawombung, Porompat, Keirao Bitra - What is the population of Imphal East district?456,113 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Imphal East?Imphal