The district headquarters has been relocated to Tengnoupal – (24°19′41″N93°59′10″E / 24.328°N 93.986°E / 24.328; 93.986). 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.
At 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]
The 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]
^ abMeitei language (officially known as Manipuri 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.
^"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.
External linksEdit
Official district website
October 15, 2023
tengnoupal, district, meitei, pronunciation, teŋ, pəl, district, manipur, india, created, december, 2016, splitting, chandel, district, district, manipurlocation, manipurcountry, indiastatemanipurheadquarterstengnoupalarea, total1, population, 2011, total59, d. Tengnoupal district Meitei pronunciation teŋ ne u pel a 1 is a district in Manipur India It was created in December 2016 by splitting the Chandel district 2 Tengnoupal districtDistrict of ManipurLocation in ManipurCountry IndiaStateManipurHeadquartersTengnoupalArea Total1 142 km2 441 sq mi Population 2011 Total59 110 Density52 km2 130 sq mi Language s OfficialMeitei officially called Manipuri a 1 RegionalThadouTime zoneUTC 05 30 IST Websitehttps 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 24 328 93 986 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 Contents 1 Sub divisions 2 Demographics 3 History 4 See also 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksSub divisions EditThe sub divisions in Tengnoupal district are Tengnoupal Moreh MachiDemographics EditReligions in Tengnoupal district 2011 3 Religion PercentChristianity 84 18 Hinduism 10 01 Islam 4 28 Other or not stated 0 69 At 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 Languages of Tengnoupal district 2011 5 Maring 34 05 Thadou 33 56 Manipuri 8 03 Kuki 2 83 Hindi 1 60 Tamil 1 53 Tangkhul 1 53 Zou 1 43 Vaiphei 1 34 Nepali 0 91 Others 13 19 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 EditList of populated places in Tengnoupal districtNotes Edit a b Meitei language officially known as Manipuri 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 External links EditOfficial district website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tengnoupal district amp oldid 1173014965, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
