According to the 2011 census, the Bishnupur district has a population of 237,399.[5] This gives it a ranking of 583rd in India (out of a total of 640).[5] The district has a population density of 485 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,260/sq mi).[5] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 15.36%.[5] Bishnupur has a sex ratio of 1000 females for every 1000 males.[5] Its literacy rate is 76.35%. 36.86% of the population lived in urban areas.
Scheduled Castes made up 9.31% of the population, and the Scheduled Tribes 1.38% of the population in 2011.[5] The composition of the scheduled tribes was as follows.
^The low number of Kuki-Zo tribes is deceptive because many tribal villages that might appear to be geographically within the Bishnupur district regard themselves as belonging to the adjoining hill district, e.g., Torbung and Kangvai.[7]
^The Old Kuki tribes retaining the Kuki classification include: Aimol, Chiru, Kom, Koireng, Kharam, and Ralte. The tribes under the Naga umbrella include: Anal, Chothe, Koirao, Lamkang, Maring, Moyon, Monsang, Purum and Tarao.[8]
^A-11 Appendix: District wise scheduled tribe population (Appendix), Manipur - 2011, Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Government of India, 2011
^Puia, Roluah (2021), "When boundaries matter: land, laws and territorial conflict in Manipur, Northeast India", in Kedilezo Kikhi; Dharma Rakshit Gautam (eds.), Comprehending Equity, Taylor & Francis, pp. 98–, doi:10.4324/9781003182726-8, ISBN9781003182726 – via academia.edu
^Kom, Ch. Sekholal (June 2015). "Ethno-nationalism: Competing Micro-nationalist Dissents in Manipur". Social Change. 45 (2): 289–307. doi:10.1177/0049085715574192. ISSN 0049-0857.
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This article is about the district For its eponymous headquarters see Bishnupur Manipur Bishnupur district Meitei pronunciation ˌbɪʃnʊˈpʊe or Bishenpur district is a district of Manipur state in northeastern India Bishnupur districtDistrict of ManipurLoktak LakeLocation in ManipurCoordinates 24 38 N 93 46 E 24 633 N 93 767 E 24 633 93 767Country IndiaStateManipurHeadquartersBishnupurArea Total496 km2 192 sq mi Population 2011 Total237 399 Density480 km2 1 200 sq mi Language s OfficialMeiteilon officially called Manipuri 1 Time zoneUTC 5 30 IST ISO 3166 codeIN MN BIVehicle registrationMNWebsitebishnupur wbr nic wbr in Contents 1 Etymology 2 Geography 3 Flora and fauna 4 Demographics 5 Administrative divisions 6 Towns 7 See also 8 Notes 9 References 10 External linksEtymology editIts name is derived from a Vishnu temple located at Lamangdong 2 nbsp A relief sculpture of Khuman KhambaGeography editBishnupur 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 Flora and fauna editIn 1977 Bishnupur district became home to Keibul Lamjao National Park which has an area of 40 km2 15 4 sq mi 3 Demographics editHistorical populationYearPop 195157 340 196179 005 37 8 1971108 785 37 7 1981141 760 30 3 1991180 773 27 5 2001208 368 15 3 2011237 399 13 9 Source Census of India 4 According to the 2011 census the Bishnupur district has a population of 237 399 5 This gives it a ranking of 583rd in India out of a total of 640 5 The district has a population density of 485 inhabitants per square kilometre 1 260 sq mi 5 Its population growth rate over the decade 2001 2011 was 15 36 5 Bishnupur has a sex ratio of 1000 females for every 1000 males 5 Its literacy rate is 76 35 36 86 of the population lived in urban areas Scheduled Castes made up 9 31 of the population and the Scheduled Tribes 1 38 of the population in 2011 5 The composition of the scheduled tribes was as follows Population 6 Percentage of Total Pop All Scheduled Tribes 3 287 1 4 Kuki Zo tribes a b 913 0 4 Naga tribes c 1 578 1 1 Old Kuki Naga d 533 0 2 Religions in Bishnupur district 2011 9 Religion PercentHinduism 73 76 Sanamahi 16 20 Islam 7 87 Christianity 1 80 Other or not stated 0 37 The primary language spoken is Meiteilon spoken by 97 87 of the population Other minority languages spoken includes Rongmei Nepali Bengali Hindi and Thadou 10 Administrative divisions editThe district is divided into 3 sub divisions Nambol Bishnupur MoirangTowns editNambol Oinam Bishnupur Ningthoukhong Moirang Kwakta KumbiSee also editList of populated places in Bishnupur districtNotes edit The Kuki Zo tribes include Gangte Hmar Paite Simte Sukte Thadou Vaiphei Zou and some smaller tribes designated as Any Kuki and Any Lushai Mizo The low number of Kuki Zo tribes is deceptive because many tribal villages that might appear to be geographically within the Bishnupur district regard themselves as belonging to the adjoining hill district e g Torbung and Kangvai 7 The Naga tribes include Angami Kabui Kacha Naga Mao Maram Poumai Sema and Tangkhul The Old Kuki tribes retaining the Kuki classification include Aimol Chiru Kom Koireng Kharam and Ralte The tribes under the Naga umbrella include Anal Chothe Koirao Lamkang Maring Moyon Monsang Purum and Tarao 8 References edit 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 History of Bishnupur Bishnupur District Government of Manipur Retrieved 24 February 2020 Indian Ministry of Forests and Environment Protected areas Manipur Archived from the original on 9 October 2011 A 2 Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901 Censusindia gov in Archived from the original on 1 July 2014 a b c d e f District Census Hand Book Bishnupur PDF Census of India Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India A 11 Appendix District wise scheduled tribe population Appendix Manipur 2011 Office of the Registrar General amp Census Commissioner Government of India 2011 Puia Roluah 2021 When boundaries matter land laws and territorial conflict in Manipur Northeast India in Kedilezo Kikhi Dharma Rakshit Gautam eds Comprehending Equity Taylor amp Francis pp 98 doi 10 4324 9781003182726 8 ISBN 9781003182726 via academia edu Kom Ch Sekholal June 2015 Ethno nationalism Competing Micro nationalist Dissents in Manipur Social Change 45 2 289 307 doi 10 1177 0049085715574192 ISSN 0049 0857 Table C 01 Population by religious community Manipur Census of India Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India 2011 Table C 16 Population by mother tongue Manipur Census of India Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India 2011 External links editBishnupur district website nbsp Bishnupur district travel guide from Wikivoyage 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