1961 Census of Manipur
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| 1961 Census of Manipur | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Country | India |
| Total population | 780,037 |
| Most populous region | Imphal West |
| Least populous region | Tengnoupal |
The 1961 Census of Manipur was a census held in Manipur, India every ten years.[1]
The population of Manipur was counted as 780,037 people. Out of the total population, 514,667 people (about 2/3rd of the total population) live in the valley. Out of the total population, 265,370 persons (about 1/3rd of the total population) live in the surrounding hills. The largest population of Manipur is the Meiteis, also known as the Manipuris.[2]
Population by districts and subdivisions[change | change source]
The census data recorded the following information.[3]
| Districts/Subdivisions | Headquarters | Area (sq. miles) | No. of inhabited places | 1961 population | Percentage of area | Percentage of territory population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manipur | Imphal | 8,628 | 1,866 | 780,037 | 100.00 | |
| Imphal West Imphal | - | 161 | 142 | 178,235 | 1.87 | 22.85 |
| Imphal East Imphal | - | 131 | 147 | 122,655 | 1.52 | 15.72 |
| Bishenpur | Bishenpur | 196 | 61 | 78,853 | 2.27 | 10.11 |
| Thoubal | Thoubal | 200 | 113 | 134.924 | 2.32 | 17.30 |
| Ukhrul | Ukhrul | 1,832 | 223 | 48,590 | 21.23 | 6.23 |
| Mao & Sadar Hills | Mao | 982 | 368 | 72,039 | 11.38 | 9.24 |
| Tamenglong | Tamenglong | 1,772 | 163 | 36,518 | 20.54 | 4.68 |
| Jiribam | Jiribam | 264 | 115 | 18,126 | 3.06 | 2.32 |
| Churachandpur | New Churachandpur | 1,738 | 290 | 62,418 | 20.14 | 8.00 |
| Tengnoupal | Tengnoupal | 1,352 | 244 | 27,679 | 15.67 | 3.55 |
Language data[change | change source]
In the 1961 census, Meitei language (also known as Manipuri language) speakers account for 64.66 percent of the total population of Manipur. There were 6,466 Meitei native speakers in every 10,000 people of Manipur, as stated in the census reports. Tangkhul and Thadou languages came to the second and the third places, following Meitei.[4]
Religious demographics[change | change source]
In the 1961 census, Hinduism was the largest religion in Manipur. It was followed by 61.68 percent of the total population of Manipur. Around 12.39 percent of the total population didn't have the option to add the names of their religions as not provided by the census authority. So, "others" was their option.[6]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ General, India Office of the Registrar (1969). Census of India, 1961: Manipur. Manager of Publications.
- ↑ "CENSUS OF INDIA 1961 VOLUME XXII MANIPUR — CHAPTER 1 — GENERAL: PRELIMINARY AND INTRODUCTION OF THE STATE" (PDF). lsi.gov.in. p. 1.
- ↑ "CENSUS OF INDIA 1961 VOLUME XXII MANIPUR" (PDF). lsi.gov.in. p. 30, 33.
- ↑ "CENSUS OF INDIA 1961 VOLUME XXII MANIPUR" (PDF). lsi.gov.in. p. 141,142.
- ↑ "CENSUS OF INDIA 1961 VOLUME XXII MANIPUR" (PDF). lsi.gov.in. p. 141,142.
- ↑ "CENSUS OF INDIA 1961 VOLUME XXII MANIPUR" (PDF). lsi.gov.in. p. 160,161.
- ↑ "CENSUS OF INDIA 1961 VOLUME XXII MANIPUR" (PDF). lsi.gov.in. p. 160,161.
Additional references[change | change source]
- https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.124427/mode/2up
- https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/32835/download/36016/51917_1961_ITH.pdf
- http://www.manenvis.nic.in/Database/Demography_2719.aspx?format=Print
- https://books.google.co.in/books/about/Census_of_India_1961.html?id=iJn8zQEACAAJ&redir_esc=y
- https://www.outlookindia.com/national/number-game-how-india-s-major-languages-except-hindi-lost-national-share-since-1961-news-194695