Chandel district
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Chandel district |
| native_name | |
| settlement_type | District of Manipur |
| image_map | Chandel in Manipur (India).svg |
| map_caption | Location in Manipur |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | India |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Manipur |
| established_title | |
| established_date | 13 May 1974 |
| seat_type | Headquarters |
| seat | Chandel |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| area_rank | 6 |
| area_total_km2 | 2100 |
| population_total | 85,072 |
| population_as_of | 2011 |
| population_density_km2 | 40.51 |
| demographics_type1 | Language(s) |
| demographics1_title1 | Official |
| demographics1_info1 | Meitei (Manipuri) |
| demographics1_title2 | Regional |
| demographics1_info2 | Thadou language and Anāl language |
| timezone1 | IST |
| utc_offset1 | +5:30 |
| postal_code_type | |
| iso_code | IN-MN-BI |
| registration_plate | MN |
| website | |
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| name = Chandel district | native_name = | native_name_lang = | other_name = | nickname = | official_name = | settlement_type = District of Manipur | image_map = Chandel in Manipur (India).svg | map_alt = | map_caption = Location in Manipur | coordinates = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = India | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Manipur | established_title = | established_date = 13 May 1974 | founder = | named_for = | seat_type = Headquarters | seat = Chandel | government_type = | governing_body = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = 6 | area_total_km2 = 2100 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | population_total = 85,072 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = 40.51 | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Language(s) | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Meitei (Manipuri) | demographics1_title2 = Regional | demographics1_info2 = Thadou language and Anāl language | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = | postal_code = | iso_code = IN-MN-BI | registration_plate = MN | website = | footnotes = Chandel district is one of the 16 districts of Manipur state in northeastern India. Its headquarters is the town of Chandel. In December 2016, a part of the district was split to establish the new Tengnoupal district. The district is mainly populated by Kuki-Zo and Old Kuki/Naga tribal people.
History
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/60/MANIPUR_district_map.svg" caption="2011 district map of Manipur; the Chandel district was divided into the present Chandel district and Tengnoupal district in 2016"] ::
In 1974, the Chandel district was formed under the name "Tengnoupal district". In 1983, the name was changed to Chandel district, as the district headquarters was located at Chandel. In December 2016, the present-day Tengnoupal district was split from the Chandel district.
Economy
In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Chandel as one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).
Demographics
|title=Religions in Chandel district (2011) |titlebar=#Fcd116 |left1=Religion |right1=Percent |float=right |bars= | align = right | source = Census of India | footnote = 2011 Chandel district (includes the present Tengnoupal district) | 1951 | 24,049 | 1961 | 27,679 | 1971 | 38,723 | 1981 | 56,444 | 1991 | 71,014 | 2001 | 118,327 | 2011 | 144,182 According to the 2011 census, the undivided Chandel district hads a population of 144,182. This gives it a ranking of 602nd in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 43 PD/sqkm. Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 21.72%. Chandel has a sex ratio of 932 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 70.85%. The tribal composition of the district in 2011 is as below: ::data[format=table title=""]
| Population | Percentage |
|---|---|
| All Scheduled Tribes | 128,280 |
| Kuki-Zo tribes | 59,910 |
| Naga tribes | 24,270 |
| Old Kuki/Naga | 63,044 |
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|thumb = left |autoscale = true |caption = Languages of Chandel district (2011) |label1 = Thadou |value1 = 54311 |color1 = green |label2 = Anal |value2 = 25843 |color2 = seagreen |label3 = Maring |value3 = 22049 |color3 = darkblue |label4 = Zou |value4 = 4878 |color4 = limegreen |label5 = Hindi |value5 = 4204 |color5 = orange |label6 = Ao |value6 = 2368 |color6 = deepskyblue |label7 = Kom |value7 = 1711 |color7 = olivedrab |label8 = Others |value8 = 28818 |color8 = grey After the separation of Tengnoupal district 2016, the residual district has a population of 85,072, which is entirely rural. it has a sex ratio of 921 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 0.09% and 92.56% of the population respectively.
Languages
The main languages in the district are Thadou (a "New Kuki" language), Anal (an "Old Kuki" language), Maring (a Naga language). Other Old kuki languages spoken include Lamkang, Moyon, Monsang, Chothe, Tarao, Khoibu, etc.
At the time of the 2011 census, 37.69% of the population spoke Thadou, 30.26% Anal, 4.74% Zou, 2.77% Ao, 2.26% Maring, 1.99% Hindi and 1.93% Kom as their first language. 12.05% of the population spoke languages classified as 'Others' on the census because they had fewer than 10,000 speakers in the country.
Flora and fauna
In 1989, the Chandel district (which then included the Tengnoupal district) became home to the Yangoupokpi-Lokchao Wildlife Sanctuary, which has an area of 185 km2.
Autonomous district council
At the district level there is the Chandel Autonomous District Council.
Notes
References
References
- "Report of the Commissioner for linguistic minorities: 47th report (July 2008 to June 2010)". Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities, [[Ministry of Minority Affairs]], [[Government of India]].
- Esha Roy. (2016-12-06). "Simply put: Seven new districts that set Manipur ablaze". Indian Express.
- (2011). "District Census Handbook: Chandel - Village and Town Directory". Directorate of Census Operations, Manipur.
- "7 new districts formed in Manipur amid opposition by Nagas".
- KanglaOnline. (2013-04-09). "United Naga Council political tour in Chandel – KanglaOnline".
- Ministry of Panchayati Raj. (8 September 2009). "A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme". National Institute of Rural Development.
- (2011). "Table C-01 Population by religious community: Manipur". [[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]].
- "A-2 Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901". Censusindia.gov.in.
- "District Census Hand Book - Chandel". [[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]].
- (2011). "A-11 Appendix: District wise scheduled tribe population (Appendix), Manipur - 2011". Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Government of India.
- Kom, Ch. Sekholal. (June 2015). "Ethno-nationalism: Competing Micro-nationalist Dissents in Manipur". Social Change.
- (2011). "Table C-16 Population by mother tongue: Manipur". [[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]].
- Indian Ministry of Forests and Environment. "Protected areas: Manipur".
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