# Senapati District, Manipur – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/senapati/ District · Manipur # Senapati district Senapati is a district of Manipur, 2nd of 9 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **479,148 people** in 6 sub-districts, 1 town and 686 villages; 2% lived in towns. The largest town is [Kangpokpi](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/senapati/sadar-hills-west/kangpokpi/) (7,476). - 479,148people (2011) - 6sub-districts - 1towns - 63.6%literacy ## Who lives in Senapati? Senapati had **479,148 people** at the 2011 Census — 16.8% of Manipur's population and 2nd of 9 districts of Manipur by population. There were 937 women for every 1,000 men (below the Manipur figure of 985; 8th of 9 districts of Manipur). Among children under 7 the ratio was 893 girls per 1,000 boys (the Manipur figure is 930). An average household had 5.7 people, against 5.1 across Manipur. ## How literate is Senapati? 63.6% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Manipur's 76.9%), the lowest of 9 districts of Manipur. Men were at 69.2% and women at 57.7% — a gap of 11.5 points (it is 13.3 points across Manipur). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Saitu-Gamphazol](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/senapati/saitu-gamphazol/) (75.5%) and lowest in [Paomata](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/senapati/paomata/) (47.3%). 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 Senapati do for a living? 48.8% of people worked in 2011 (women: 47.2%). Of all workers, 64% farmed their own land, 2% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 12% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 21% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 66% of workers here, against 39% across Manipur. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Paomata](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/senapati/paomata/) (81% of workers in farming) and the least is [Saitu-Gamphazol](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/senapati/saitu-gamphazol/) (54% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 64 (64%) · **■** Farm labourers 2 (2%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 12 (12%) · **■** Marginal 21 (21%) 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 Senapati 1.6% of people lived in towns and cities (below Manipur's 29.2%), the least urban of 9 districts of Manipur. The Census counted 1 towns: 0 statutory towns with a municipality and 1 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Kangpokpi](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/senapati/sadar-hills-west/kangpokpi/) with 7,476 people, home to 100% 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 Senapati Senapati had 686 census villages, 669 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 705 people; 11 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Shajouba](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/senapati/mao-maram/shajouba/) (7,456), [Liyai Khullen](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/senapati/paomata/liyai-khullen/) (7,153), [Kalinamei](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/senapati/mao-maram/kalinamei/) (7,053), [Punanamei](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/senapati/mao-maram/punanamei/) (6,380) and [Purul Akutpa](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/senapati/purul/purul-akutpa/) (6,168). 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 Senapati compared with Manipur ■ Senapati · ■ Manipur Literacy (age 7+) ****63.6%** **76.9% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****937** **985 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****893** **930 Working population ****48.8%** **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 Senapati Of every 100 households in Senapati in 2011, 74 had electricity, 73 a toilet at home and 6 cooked with LPG; 34 had a mobile phone, 3 a two-wheeler and 3 a car. ■ Senapati · ■ Electricity for lighting ****74%** Toilet within the home ****73%** No toilet (open defecation) ****22%** Tap water ****46%** Drinking water within premises ****12%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****6%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****93%** Use banking services ****19%** Television ****22%** Mobile phone ****34%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****3%** Car / jeep / van ****3%** None of these assets ****41%** Own their home ****95%** 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 Senapati Sub-district People Villages Towns [Mao-Maram](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/senapati/mao-maram/) 163,380 94 0 [Paomata](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/senapati/paomata/) 53,901 20 0 [Purul](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/senapati/purul/) 68,123 27 0 [Sadar Hills West](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/senapati/sadar-hills-west/) 71,844 138 1 [Saitu-Gamphazol](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/senapati/saitu-gamphazol/) 58,536 178 0 [Sadar Hills East](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/senapati/sadar-hills-east/) 63,364 229 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 Senapati - Kangpokpi · 7,476 ## Largest villages in Senapati - Shajouba · 7,456 - Liyai Khullen · 7,153 - Kalinamei · 7,053 - Punanamei · 6,380 - Purul Akutpa · 6,168 - Tungjoy · 5,988 - Makhrelui · 5,971 - Tadubi · 5,847 - Phuba Khuman · 5,526 - Laii · 5,518 - Purul Atongba · 5,043 - Lakhamei · 4,822 - Chowainamei Khullen · 4,705 - Phaibung Khullen · 4,664 - Song Song · 4,587 - Koide Mathak · 4,513 - Tungam Khullen · 4,495 - Keibi · 4,420 - Khabung Karong · 4,332 - Oinam · 4,328 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 Senapati?6: Mao-Maram, Paomata, Purul, Sadar Hills West, Saitu-Gamphazol, Sadar Hills East - What is the population of Senapati district?479,148 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Senapati?Kangpokpi