Bishnupur district
Bishnupur district
Bishenpur | |
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District | |
 Location of Bishnupur district in Manipur | |
| Coordinates: 24°38′N 93°46′E / 24.633°N 93.767°ECoordinates: 24°38′N 93°46′E / 24.633°N 93.767°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Manipur |
| Headquarters | Bishnupur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 496 km2 (192 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 237,399 |
| • Density | 21.83/km2 (56.5/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Meiteilon (Manipuri) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MN-BI |
| Vehicle registration | MN |
| Website | bishnupur |
Bishnupur district (Pron:/ˌbɪʃnʊˈpʊə/) is the district of Manipur state in northeastern India.
Origin of name[]
Its name is derived from a Vishnu temple located at Lamangdong.[1]
Geography[]
Bishnupur town is the administrative headquarters of the district. Other major towns in this district are: Nambol, Moirang, Ningthoukhong, and Kumbi. Major village in this district are Nachou, Ngaikhong Khullen, Toubul, and Khoijuman Khullen.
Demographics[]
According to the 2011 census Bishnupur district has a population of 237,399,[2] roughly equal to the nation of Vanuatu.[3] This gives it a ranking of 583rd in India (out of a total of 640).[2] The district has a population density of 485 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,260/sq mi) .[2] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 15.36%.[2] Bishnupur has a sex ratio of 1000 females for every 1000 males,[2] and a literacy rate of 76.35%.[2]
Languages[]
Primary language spoken is Meiteilon. Other minority languages spoken includes Rongmei, Nepali, Bengali, Hindi and Thadou.
Flora and fauna[]
In 1977 Bishnupur district became home to Keibul Lamjao National Park, which has an area of 40 km2 (15.4 sq mi).[4]
Administrative divisions[]
The district is divided into 3 sub-divisions:
References[]
- ^ "History of Bishnupur | Bishnupur District, Government of Manipur | India". Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 1 October 2011.
Vanuatu 224,564 July 2011 est.
- ^ Indian Ministry of Forests and Environment. "Protected areas: Manipur". Archived from the original on 9 October 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
External links[]
- Bishnupur district website
Bishnupur district travel guide from Wikivoyage
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