Tengnoupal district :/teŋ-nə́u-pəl/[a][1]) is a district in Manipur, India. It is a Kuki dominated district which was created in December 2016 by splitting the Chandel district.[2]
Tengnoupal district | |
|---|---|
.svg) Location in Manipur | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Manipur |
| Headquarters | Tengnoupal |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,213 km2 (468 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 10 |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 59,110 |
| • Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Language(s) | |
| • Official | Thadou (officially called Thadou-Kuki)[a][1] |
| • Regional | Thadou |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Website | https://tengnoupal.nic.in/ |
The district headquarters has been relocated to Tengnoupal – (24°19′41″N 93°59′10″E / 24.328°N 93.986°E). In the 1960s and 1970s, Tengnoupal was the District Headquarters, and it was shifted to Chandel in 1974. Tengnoupal district is geographically strategical for installation of many Government infrastructures.
Sub-divisions
editThe sub-divisions in Tengnoupal district are:
Demographics
editAt the time of the 2011 census, Tengnoupal district had a population of 59,110. Tengnoupal had a sex ratio of 951 females per 1000 males. 28.50% of the population lived in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 0.78% and 83.81% of the population respectively.[4]
At the time of the 2011 census, 34.05% of the population spoke Maring, 33.56% Thadou, 8.03% Manipuri, 2.83% Kuki, 1.60% Hindi, 1.53% Tamil, 1.53% Tangkhul, 1.43% Zou, 1.34% Vaiphei and 0.91% Nepali as their first language.[5]
History
editThe name "Tengnoupal district" was first used for the Chandel district was: this Tengnoupal district was established in 1974. In 1983, the name of this district was changed to Chandel district, as the district headquarters were located at Chandel.[6]
On 9 December 2016, the Okram Ibobi Singh-led Indian National Congress state government announced the creation of seven new districts including the present-day Tengnoupal district, which was split from the Chandel district.[7][8] Singh inaugurated the Tengnoupal district on 16 December, amid protests by the United Naga Council and attacks by rebels, while his supporters welcomed the decision.[9] Singh refused to go back on the decision, stating that the creation of the new districts would lead to faster development and administrative convenience.[10]
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ a b Thadou-Kuki language (officially known as Thadou-Kuki language) is the official language of Manipur. Other regional languages of different places in Manipur may either be predominantly spoken or not in their respective places but "Meitei" is always officially used.
References
edit- ^ a b "Report of the Commissioner for linguistic minorities: 47th report (July 2008 to June 2010)" (PDF). Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities, Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India. p. 78. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 May 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
- ^ Esha Roy (6 December 2016). "Simply put: Seven new districts that set Manipur ablaze". Indian Express. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ^ "Table C-01 Population by religious community: Manipur". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
- ^ "District Census Hand Book - Chandel" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ^ a b "Table C-16 Population by mother tongue: Manipur". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
- ^ "District Census Handbook: Chandel - Village and Town Directory" (PDF). Directorate of Census Operations, Manipur. 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ^ "Creation of new districts could be game-changer in Manipur polls". www.hindustantimes.com/. 20 December 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- ^ "7 new districts formed in Manipur amid opposition by Nagas". Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- ^ "Manipur Chief Minster [sic] inaugurates two new districts amid Naga protests - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- ^ Laithangbam, Iboyaima. "New districts to stay, says Manipur CM". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 July 2017.