Senapati District
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Senapati is a district
of Manipur
state in India
.
District, on the east by Ukhrul
District, on the west by Tamenglong
District and on the north by Phek district of Nagaland
Nagaland state. The district lies at an altitude between 1061 meter to 1788 meters above sea level.
The district is divided into five subdivisions:
has a population
of 354,972 , roughly equal to the nation of Belize
. This gives it a ranking of 565th in India (out of a total of 640
). The district has a population density of 109 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
over the decade 2001-2011 was 25.16 %. Senapati has a sex ratio
of 939 females
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
of 75 %.
Mao, Maram, Thangal, Poumai, Thangal, Zemai, Liangmai, Rongmei, Tangkhul, Meetei, Kuki, Nepalese, Vaiphei, Chothe, Chiru, Maring are the major inhabitants of this district.
,a Sino-Tibetan tongue with less than 3000 speakers, written in the Latin script.
Kaubru Laikha
Kangpokpi
Mao Gate
Saikul
Khyouchi
Barak source
Houdu
Koide Biisho
Makhel"
Shajouba
Tubufii
Makhufii - aka Paomata center
Emeshiiphro
Djiiduri
Place of the Khumei
Kaubru Mountain
This mountain is one of the highest peak in Manipur. People climb the mountain in summer season only. They climb mountain in the group. People say that in mythological day Pandavas were visited here. There is a long cave where people passes through.
Kaubru Laikha
Kaubru Laikha is one of the famous Shiv Temples in Manipur. There will be a herd of people during the time of Shivratri and Kanwad. People say that putted milk on the Koubru Mountain comes here. This temple is situated on the bank of Imphal River.
National Highway 39 Passes through here.
Districts of Manipur
Manipur, a state of India, has nine administrative districts.A district of an Indian state is an administrative geographical unit, headed by a district magistrate or a deputy commissioner, an officer belonging to the Indian Administrative Service...
of Manipur
Manipur
Manipur is a state in northeastern India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. Manipur is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west; it also borders Burma to the east. It covers an area of...
state in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
Geography
Senapati District is located between 93.29° and 94.15° East Longitude and 24.37° and 25.37° North Latitude and is in the northern part of Manipur state. The District is bounded on the south by ImphalImphal
Imphal is the capital of the Indian state of Manipur.In the heart of the town and surrounded by a moat, are ruins of the old Palace of Kangla. Kangla Fort used to be the home of the Assam Rifles, a paramilitary force and on November 2004 it was handed over to state of Manipur by Prime minister Dr....
District, on the east by Ukhrul
Ukhrul
Ukhrul is a town in Ukhrul district in the state of Manipur, India. It is the administrative headquarter of the Ukhrul district. There are also four Sub-Divisions in the district for administering the villages in and around it. The villages however are govern by the 'Church' and the 'Village...
District, on the west by Tamenglong
Tamenglong
Tamenglong is the district headquarters of Tamenglong district in the state of Manipur in India.-References:...
District and on the north by Phek district of Nagaland
Nagaland
Nagaland is a state in the far north-eastern part of India. It borders the state of Assam to the west, Arunachal Pradesh and part of Assam to the north, Burma to the east and Manipur to the south. The state capital is Kohima, and the largest city is Dimapur...
Nagaland state. The district lies at an altitude between 1061 meter to 1788 meters above sea level.
Hydrology
The district is under humid subtropical climate. The soil is moderately fertile with clay loam soil with little patches of clay and loam. The temperature ranges from a minimum of 3.4 °C (38.1 °F) to a maximum of 34.1 °C (93.4 °F). The annual rainfall ranges from 670 to 1450 mm (26.4 to 57.1 in). There are about 110 watersheds each of geographical size ranging from 2000 to 3000 ha (4,942.1 to 7,413.2 ), which are drained finally at about 5 major rivers/streams of different aspects and sources as indicated below:Agriculture
80% of the land area is covered by forest while the rest 20% are utilized for cultivation. Rice, Maize, Potato, Cabbage and cereals are the major produces of the district.Infrastructure
| Infrastructure facilities | numbers | ||
| 1 | Community Development/Tribal Development block | 6 | |
| 2 | Autonomous Hill District Council | 2 | |
| 3 | Police Station | 6 | |
| 4 | Population Served per Police Station | 41,212 | |
| 5 | fire Station/Sub-Station | 1 | |
| 6 | Vidhan Sabha seat | 6 | |
| 7 | Lok Sabha seat | Nil | |
| 8 | Gram Panchayat | Nil | |
| 9 | Assembly Constituencies Comprising Parliamentary Constituency | ||
| a | Inner Manipur | Nil | |
| b | Outer Manipur | 6 | |
| 10 | Post Office | ||
| a | Head Office | Nil | |
| b | Sub-Office | 11 | |
| c | Branch Office | 73 | |
| d | Letter Boxes (excluding those at P.O.) | 26 | |
| e | Village Postmen | 89 | |
| 11 | Tele Communication | ||
| a | Telegraph Offices | Nil | |
| b | Telephone Exchanges | 5 | |
| c | Combined Offices | 9 | |
| d | Sub-Station | 754 | |
| e | DEL working | 751 | |
| f | P.C.O. | 10 | |
| g | L.D.P.C.O. (VIPs) Connected to VC/GPC on MARR | 121 | |
| 12 | Employment | ||
| a | . Employment Exchange | 3 | |
| b | Registrations | 1,019 | |
| c | Placements | Nil | |
| d | Applicants on live register | 23,145 | |
| e | Population served per Employment Exchange | 82,000 | |
| 13 | . PHED | ||
| a | Villages fully covered | 43 | |
| b | Partially covered | 26 | |
| 14 | Power | ||
| a | Installed Capacity of Hydro (State owned) | 1.30 MW | |
| b | Electricity Generated by Hydro (State owned) | 0.41 GW·h | |
| c | 132/33 kV Sub-station | 2 | |
| d | No. of villages electrified | 485 |
Divisions
Senapati is the fourth largest district of Manipur within the union of India. Senapati district is under the charge of a Deputy Commissioner cum District Magistrate assisted by a number of other officials including District Supply Officer (FCS), one Assistant Engineer (Dev), one Assistant Election Officer, one Assistant Project Officer and one office Superintendent. The Deputy Commissioner functions as the Additional Development Commissioner, and he is also the ex-officio Chairman of the District Rural Development Agency, Senapati.The district is divided into five subdivisions:
| Subdivision | Headquarters | |
| 1 | Mao-Maram | Tadubi Tadubi Tadubi is a village in Senapati district, Manipur, India. The predominant inhabitant of the town belong to Mao Naga tribe.-Politics:Tadubi falls under the Old Manipur Lok Sabha Constituency.... |
| 2 | Paomata | Paomata |
| 3 | Purul | Purul |
| 4 | Kangpokpi Kangpokpi Kangpokpi locally known as Kanggui is a town in Sadar Hills under Sadar Hills Autonomous District . It is the headquarter of the Sadar Hills Autonomous District . Kangpokpi is well connected to the capital Imphal by NH-39. Kangpokpi is principally inhabited by the Kukis with a fraction of Nepalis... |
Kangpokpi Kangpokpi Kangpokpi locally known as Kanggui is a town in Sadar Hills under Sadar Hills Autonomous District . It is the headquarter of the Sadar Hills Autonomous District . Kangpokpi is well connected to the capital Imphal by NH-39. Kangpokpi is principally inhabited by the Kukis with a fraction of Nepalis... |
| 5 | Saikul | Saikul |
| 6 | Saitu-Gamphazol | Saparmeina. |
Demographics
According to the 2011 census2011 census of India
The 15th Indian National census was conducted in two phases, houselisting and population enumeration. Houselisting phase began on April 1, 2010 and involved collection of information about all buildings...
has a population
Demographics of India
The demographics of India are inclusive of the second most populous country in the world, with over 1.21 billion people , more than a sixth of the world's population. Already containing 17.5% of the world's population, India is projected to be the world's most populous country by 2025, surpassing...
of 354,972 , roughly equal to the nation of Belize
Belize
Belize is a constitutional monarchy and the northernmost country in Central America. Belize has a diverse society, comprising many cultures and languages. Even though Kriol and Spanish are spoken among the population, Belize is the only country in Central America where English is the official...
. This gives it a ranking of 565th in India (out of a total of 640
Districts of India
A district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. Districts are further subdivided, in some cases into Sub-Divisions, and otherwise directly into tehsils or talukas.District officials include:...
). The district has a population density of 109 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
Family planning in India
Family planning in India is based on efforts largely sponsored by the Indian government. In the 1965-2009 period, contraceptive usage has more than tripled and the fertility rate has more than halved , but the national fertility rate is still high enough to cause long-term population growth...
over the decade 2001-2011 was 25.16 %. Senapati has a sex ratio
Sex ratio
Sex ratio is the ratio of males to females in a population. The primary sex ratio is the ratio at the time of conception, secondary sex ratio is the ratio at time of birth, and tertiary sex ratio is the ratio of mature organisms....
of 939 females
Women in India
The status of women in India has been subject to many great changes over the past few millennia. From equal status with men in ancient times through the low points of the medieval period, to the promotion of equal rights by many reformers, the history of women in India has been eventful...
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
Literacy in India
Literacy in India is key for socio-economic progress, and the Indian literacy rate grew to 74.04% in 2011 from 12% at the end of British rule in 1947. Although this was a greater than sixfold improvement, the level is well below the world average literacy rate of 84%, and India currently has the...
of 75 %.
Mao, Maram, Thangal, Poumai, Thangal, Zemai, Liangmai, Rongmei, Tangkhul, Meetei, Kuki, Nepalese, Vaiphei, Chothe, Chiru, Maring are the major inhabitants of this district.
Languages
Languages spoken include AimolAimol
The people of Aimol are settled in different regions in different districts of Manipur and some in Assam and Nagaland. Some people live in Senapati district and some are in Churachandpur district. Most of them are found in Chandel in the South-eastern part of Manipur...
,a Sino-Tibetan tongue with less than 3000 speakers, written in the Latin script.
Famous Places
Kaubru MountainKaubru Laikha
Kangpokpi
Mao Gate
Saikul
Khyouchi
Barak source
Houdu
Koide Biisho
Makhel"
Shajouba
Tubufii
Makhufii - aka Paomata center
Emeshiiphro
Djiiduri
Place of the Khumei
Kaubru Mountain
This mountain is one of the highest peak in Manipur. People climb the mountain in summer season only. They climb mountain in the group. People say that in mythological day Pandavas were visited here. There is a long cave where people passes through.
Kaubru Laikha
Kaubru Laikha is one of the famous Shiv Temples in Manipur. There will be a herd of people during the time of Shivratri and Kanwad. People say that putted milk on the Koubru Mountain comes here. This temple is situated on the bank of Imphal River.
National Highway 39 Passes through here.