Imphal West District

This is the most populous district in Manipur. The Imphal West district falls in the category of Manipur valley region. It is a tiny plain at the centre of Manipur surrounded by Plains of other districts. Imphal City, the State Capital is the nodal functional centre of this district. A large variety of birds are found in the district. Due to the heavy pressure on land and cleaning of forest land in the valley, the existence of varieties of animals, birds, fauna are on fast decreasing trend.

 

Area: 519 Sq. Km.

Density of Population: 998 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 86.08 % - Male: 92.24 %, Female: 80.17 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:1031

Latitude: 24.30o N to 25.00o N

Longitude: 93.45o E to 94.15o E

 

District Boundaries:

North

South

East

West

Senapati District

Thoubal & Bishnupur District

Imphal East and Thoubal District

Senapati & Bishnupur District

 

District HQ: Lamphelpat.

Sub-Divisions: Lamsang, Patsoi, Lamphelpat and Wangoi.

Blocks: Imphal West-I, Imphal West-II, Patsoi, Hiyangthang.

Municipalities: Nambol, Imphal.

Major Agricultural Products: Rice, Lentil, Gram, Cowpea, Urd, Groundnut, Sesame.

Major Industrial Products: Handicrafts, Bamboo and Cane crafts, Jewelry making, Handloom.

Major Rivers: Imphal River, Nambul River.

Flora: Bamboos, Pepals, Kaubila, Eucalyptus, Amla, Parkai roxburgil (Yongchak), Arundo donax (yendhou), Carica papaya (papaya), Citrus grandia (Pamelo), Mangifera indica (Mango), Prunus domestics (plum), Prumus persica (peach), Pyrus selerotine (pear), Psidium guavaya (guava), Famarin dus indica (Tamarind).

Fauna: Fox, Deer, Wild Pig, Jungle Cat, Monkeys and Leopards were the important animals once habited in the district. The common birds available in the district are Sparrow, Swallow, Owl, Myna, Pigeon, Nightingale, King Fisher, Wood pecker, Heren, Kite, etc.

Folk Arts: Ras Lila, Pung Cholom, Nupa Pala, Maibi Jagoi.

 

 

DEMOGRAPHY:

 

Demographic Profile of Imphal West District, 2011 Census:

Description

2011

2001

Actual Population

517992

444382

Male

255054

221781

Female

262938

222601

Population Growth

16.56%

16.70%

Area Sq. Km

519

519

Density/km2

998

856

Proportion to Manipur Population

18.14%

19.37%

Sex Ratio (Per 1000)

1031

1004

Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age)

949

945

Average Literacy

86.08

80.20

Male Literacy

92.24

89.20

Female Literacy

80.17

71.30

Total Child Population (0-6 Age)

61875

56400

Male Population (0-6 Age)

31747

29004

Female Population (0-6 Age)

30128

27396

Literates

392626

311238

Male Literates

205985

171996

Female Literates

186641

139,242

Child Proportion (0-6 Age)

11.95%

12.69%

Boys Proportion (0-6 Age)

12.45%

13.08%

Girls Proportion (0-6 Age)

11.46%

12.31%

Source: census2011.co.in

 

Rural and Urban Demographic Profile of Imphal West District, 2011 Census:

Description

Rural

Urban

Population (%)

37.67 %

62.33 %

Total Population

195113

322879

Male Population

96948

158106

Female Population

98165

164773

Sex Ratio

1013

1042

Child Sex Ratio (0-6)

937

957

Child Population (0-6)

25459

36416

Male Child(0-6)

13141

18606

Female Child(0-6)

12318

17810

Child Percentage (0-6)

13.05 %

11.28 %

Male Child Percentage

13.55 %

11.77 %

Female Child Percentage

12.55 %

10.81 %

Literates

139391

253235

Male Literates

74969

131016

Female Literates

64422

122219

Average Literacy

82.16 %

88.40 %

Male Literacy

89.45 %

93.92 %

Female Literacy

75.04 %

83.16 %

Source: census2011.co.in

 

Number of Sub-Divisions, Towns and Villages according to census 2011:

District/ State

Sub-Divisions

Towns

Villages

InhabitedUninhabitedTotal

Imphal West

4

13

10717124

Manipur

38

51

2515672582

Source: Statistical Yearbook of Manipur 2015

            Economic Survey Manipur 2015-16

 

Distribution of ST and SC Population, 2011 Census:

District/ State

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Scheduled Casts (SC)

% to Total Population

Male

Female

Total

%

Male

Female

Total

%

ST

SC

Imphal West

11560

12601

24161

2.07

8308

8222

16530

16.98

4.66

3.19

Manipur

588279

579143

1167422

100.0

48863

48465

97328

100.0

40.88

3.41

Source: Economic Survey Manipur 2016-17

 

Number of Total workers, Main workers, Marginal workers and Non-workers as per 2011 Census:

Name

Total/ Rural/ Urban

Total Worker

Main Worker

Marginal Worker

Non Worker

Total

Male

Female

Total

Male

Female

Total

Male

Female

Total

Male

Female

Imphal West

Total

2133871285408484716600911044055569473781810029278304605126514178091

Rural

841765049333683642314409020141199456403135421109374645564482

Urban

1292117804751164101778663503542827433116971573619366880059113609
Manipur

Total

11590536654634935908550125545183004943040411109451930961411337624708786629

Rural

81360446014035346459433138186521246621927378275140998922632418329504303

Urban

34544920532314012626068117265388028847683267052098488705206379282326

Source: Census India 2011

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AGRICULTURE:

 

Land use Classification (Total Crop Area), 2013-14 to 2015-16:

(Area in’000 hectares)

District/ State

2013-2014

2014-2015

2015-2016

Net Area sown

Area sown more than once

Total Crop Area

Net Area sown

Area sown more than once

Total Crop Area

Net Area sown

Area sown more than once

Total Crop Area

Imphal West

32.49

16.96

49.45

32.49

17.36

49.85

32.5

22.17

54.67

Manipur233.74105.55339.29233.62106.67340.29234.12121.5355.62

Source: Economic Survey Manipur 2016-17

 

Area, Production and Average Yield of Cereal Crops, 2015-16:

District/ State

Rice

Maize

Area

('000 hectares)

Yield

(kg./hectare)

Production

('000 tones)

Area

('000 hectares)

Yield

(kg./hectare)

Production

('000 tones)

Imphal West25.523451.8288.080.062285.720.14
Manipur175.1622383.80433.325.429905.5310.71

Source: Economic Survey Manipur 2016-17

 

Distribution of Chemical Fertilizers, 2015-16:

(Quantity in tonnes/ Value in Lakhs)

District/ State

Nitrogenous

Phosphate

Pottasic

Total

Quantity

Value

Quantity

Value

Quantity

Value

Quantity

Value

Imphal West

2154

336.19

508

273.81

360

132.00

3022

742

Manipur

10229

1602.71

2578

1415.13

1650

605.00

14457

3622.84

- Not Available

Source: Economic Survey Manipur 2016-17

 

Consumption of Chemical Fertilizers, 2015-16:

(in '000 tonnes)

District/ State

Urea

DAP

MOP

SSP

M. Phos

Total

Imphal West

4350

850

600

730

-

6530

Manipur

20621

4136

2750

4220

-

31727

- Not Available

Source: Economic Survey Manipur 2016-17

 

Monthly Rainfall recorded in different location during the period from 2013 to 2016:

(in mm)

Months

2013

2014

2015

2016

January

0.00

0.00

46.60

10.10

February

1.70

31.20

17.00

35.80

March

31.80

28.00

21.30

66.80

April

83.60

47.50

213.40

215.40

May

335.10

277.30

60.00

377.30

June

135.50

385.00

309.60

205.30

July

254.10

85.00

418.20

328.60

August

414.30

263.90

254.90

119.80

September

291.30

106.70

178.50

221.50

October

90.30

29.00

124.00

198.30

November

0.00

0.00

13.30

66.20

December

1.40

0.00

0.40

5.80

Total

16931.10

1253.60

1657.20

1850.90

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2016-17

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IRRIGATION:

 

Estimates of Irrigated Area under Cereal Crops during the year 2015-16:

(Area in ’000 hect.)

District/ State

Not Irrigated

Irrigated

Total

Grand Total

Paddy

Maize

Paddy

Maize

Paddy

Maize

Imphal West

25.52

0.06

0.00

0.00

25.52

0.06

25.58

Manipur

108.18

5.42

66.98

0.00

175.16

5.42

180.58

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2017

 

Estimated Area Under Paddy by Different types of Irrigation, 2011-12 to 2013-14:

District/ State

Gross Area Under Paddy by Types of Irrigation

Gross Area Under Paddy

Others*

Tanks

Total Irrigated Area

Not Irrigated

Total

2011-

2012

2012-

2013

2013-

2014

2011-

2012

2012-

2013

2013-

2014

2011-

2012

2012-

2013

2013-

2014

2011-

2012

2012-

2013

2013-

2014

2011-

2012

2012-

2013

2013-

2014

Imphal West

5.059

2.73

16.23

-

-

0.15

5.059

2.73

16.38

17.811

18.68

4.85

22.87

21.41

21.23

Manipur

23.207

37.46

44.17

1.360

0.25

4.84

24.567

37.71

49.01

148.262

137.34

127.46

172.829

175.05

176.47

Source: Statistical Yearbook of Manipur 2015

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FISHERIES:

 

Fish Farm, Fish Production and Fishery Revenue,  2014-15 and 2015-16:

District/State

Fisheries Division (Nos.)

Fish farm (Nos.)

Fish Production (Tonnes)

Fishery Revenue (Rs. in lakhs)

2015-2016

Imphal West

3

3

7780

4.02

Manipur

18

18

31997

13.64

District/State

Fisheries Division (Nos.)

Fish farm (Nos.)

Fish Production (Tonnes)

Fishery Revenue (Rs. in lakhs)

2014-2015

Imphal West

3

3

7402

-

Manipur

18

18

30500

6.77

Source: Economic Survey Manipur 2016-17

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FORESTRY:

 

Forest Cover:

(Area in Sq. km.)

District/ State

Geographical Area

2017 Assessment

% of Geographical Area

Change

Scurb

Very Dense

Moderately Dense

Open Forest

Total

Imphal West

559

0

16

38

54

10.40

-1

9

Manipur

22327

908

6510

9928

17346

77.69

263

1111

District/ State

Geographical Area

2015 Assessment

% of Geographical Area

Change

Scurb

Very Dense

Moderately Dense

Open Forest

Total

Imphal West

559

0

17

39

56

10.02

1

1

Manipur

22327

727

5925

10342

16994

76.11

4

1182

Source: India State of Forest Report 2015 and 2017

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SERICULTURE:

 

Sericultural Statistics during 2013-14 to 2015-16:

District/ State

No. of farms

Cocoon Productions

Mulberry (MT)

Eri (MT)

Tasar (lakhs nos.)

Muga (lakhs nos.)

2015-2016

Imphal West

13

102.24

37.37

1.82

5.37

Manipur

95

1066.81

460.14

128.19

40.7

2014-2015

Imphal West

13

104.50

38.03

1.78

4.75

Manipur

95

1195.91

468.83

126.11

26

2013-2014

Imphal West

13

82.73

28.56

9.50

5.25

Manipur

95

1056.00

440.90

119.85

32.00

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2017

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LIVESTOCK AND VETERINARY:

 

Livestock and Poultry Population according to Livestock Census, 2007 & 2012:

Item

Imphal West

Manipur

2007

2012

2007

2012

1. Cattle

Exotic/ Crossbred

19050

4683

65694

44307

Indigenous

31411

18412

156262

195979

Total

50461

23095

221956

240286

2. Buffaloes

1042

867

62167

66369

3. Mithun

0

0

9907

10131

4. Horses & Ponies

302

49

1218

1101

5. Sheep

Exotic/Crossbred

0

9

491

3949

Indigenous

370

1221

8205

7625

Total

370

1230

8696

11574

6. Goat

2694

2570

50577

65158

7. Dog

32578

18086

181159

161818

8. Rabbit

0

47

1120

2039

9. Pig

Exotic/Crossbred

37100

14020

172575

182546

Indigenous

2275

21465

141337

118263

Total

39375

35485

313912

300809

10. Poultry (Backyard)

Fowl

252700

209391

1734270

1851109

Duck

94576

76654

555147

551433

Turkey

69

309

671

7382

Other Birds

1247

1333

14501

10896

Total

348592

287687

2304589

2420820

Source: Economic Survey Manipur 2016-17

 

Infrastructure Facilities available for Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Services, 2012-13 and 2013-14:

(in Nos.)

Item

Imphal West

Manipur

2012-2013

2013-2014

2012-2013

2013-2014

State Level Veterinary Hospital

-

-

1

1

Veterinary Hospital

5

5

49

49

Veterinary Dispensary

13

13

91

91

Veterinary Aid Centre

-

-

28

28

Regional Main A.I. Centre

1

1

5

5

A.I. Sub-Centre

25

25

78

78

Central Semen Collection cum A.I. Centre

-

-

-

-

Central Dairy Farm

-

-

1

1

Rural Dairy Farm

-

-

-

-

Fodder Farm

1

1

2

2

Slaughter Houses

-

-

-

-

Sheep Wool Extension Centre

-

-

-

-

Cattle Breeding Farm

-

-

1

1

Poultry Breeding/Rearing Farm

1

1

2

2

Duck Breeding Farm

-

-

1

1

Pig Breeding Farm

-

-

5

5

Mithun Rearing Farm

-

-

-

-

Pony Breeding Farm

-

-

1

1

- Not Available

Source: Statistical Yearbook of Manipur 2015

 

Production of Milk, Egg & Meat in Manipur, 2015-16:

District/ State

Milk

Egg

Meat

Imphal West

6.75

117.17

0.47

Manipur

81.77

924.36

11.32

Source: Economic Survey Manipur 2016-17

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HANDLOOM AND HANDICRAFTS:

 

Number of Handicrafts & Handloom Establishments and their percentage distribution, 2013:

District/ State

Rural

Urban

Combined

Number

% Distribution

Number

% Distribution

Number

% Distribution

Imphal West

3921

10.08

8526

42.14

12447

21.04

Manipur

38915

100.00

20232

100.00

59147

100.00

Source: Statistical Yearbook of Manipur 2015

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HEALTH:

 

Number of State Government Health Institutions in 2011-12:

(in nos.)

District/ State

Hospital

Tuberculosis

Leprosy Hospital

Urban Health Centre (UHC)

Leprosy Control Unit (LCU)

Community Health Centre (CHC)

Primary Health Centre (PHC)

Primary Health Sub-Centre (PHSC) 

Dispensary

Total

Imphal West

0

1

1

1

0

3

9

51

5

71

Manipur

8

1

1

2

2

16

80

420

20

550

Note: Institution shown above are only those presently functioning and also excludes 5 PHCs, 1 CHC & 12 PHSC sanctioned by the State Govt. in 2011-12.

Source: Statistical Yearbook of Manipur 2015

 

Number of Beds available in the State Govt. Health Institution, 2015-16:

(in nos.)

District/ State

Bed

Hospital

Tuberculosis Hospital

Leprosy Hospital

Community Health Centre (CHC)/ Urban Health Centre (UHC)

Primary Health Centre (PHC)

Imphal West

0

-

-

50

44

Manipur

1100

100

50

390

370

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2017

 

Number of Patient treated in the State Govt. Health Institution, 2015-16:

(in nos.)

District/ State

Patient Treated

Cases of child Delivery

Operation in Manipur

In- Patient

Out- Patient

Major

Minor

Imphal West

2076

47306

11869

0

5062

Manipur

54275

925684

23792

6411

47912

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2017

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ELECTRICITY AND POWER:

 

Number of Sub-Station during 2012-13 to 2015-16:

District/ State

No. of Sub-Station

2012-2013

2013-2014

2014-2015

2015-2016

132/33 KV

33/11 KV

132/33 KV

33/11 KV

132/ 33 KV

33/11 KV

132/ 33 KV

33/11 KV

Imphal West

1

10

1

10

3

10

2

11

Manipur

9

53

9

54

24

58

12

68

Source: Economic Survey Manipur 2015-16 and 2016-17

 

Electricity Consumption of Power, 2014-15 and 2015-16:

District/ State

Domestic

Commercial

Industrial

Public Lighting

Irrigation & Agriculture

Public Water Work

Total

2015-2016

Imphal West

83.85

21.47

3.46

0.95

0.00

1.96

111.69

Manipur

298.85

39.84

23.81

4.13

1.78

16.70

385.13

2014-2015

Imphal West

80.00

21.32

6.02

1.40

0.00

37.69

146.43

Manipur

256.65

35.83

29.12

4.43

2.41

113.83

442.27

Source: Statistical Yearbook of Manipur 2015

Economic Survey Manipur 2016-17

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ROADWAYS & ROAD TRANSPORT:

 

Length of Road as on March, 2017:

(in kms)

State Highways

Major District Roads

Other District Roads

Inter Village Roads

Total

107.36

110.25

130.52

452.00

841.13

57.80

21.46

137.00

473.00

724.26

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2017

 

Number of Registered Vehicles as on 31st March, 2014:

Type of VehicleImphal WestManipur

Bus

1666

2700

Truck

7939

12633

Auto-Rickshaw

8495

13377

Mini Bus

548

1331

Trailer

395

1032

Car

20063

23938

Jeep

10,545

13803

Tractor

978

2317

Two Wheeler

153485

189691

Taxi

2048

2582

Others

892

1240

Total

207054

264644

Source: Statistical Yearbook of Manipur 2015

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POSTAL SERVICE:

 

Postal Services during the year 2013-14:

ItemUnit

Imphal West

Manipur

Post Offices

a. Head Post Offices

No.

1

1

b. Sub-Post Offices

No.

12

53

c. Branch Post Offices

No.

108

643

d. Urban Post Offices

No.

5

22

e. Rural Post Offices

No.

116

675

Letter Boxes (Excluding those at Post Office)

No.

135

1,632

Village Postman

a. Rural Delivery Staff

No.

71

463

b. Urban Delivery Staff

No.

40

66

Total Strength

No.

111

529

Money Order

a. Issued

Rs.

14293085

18707530

b. Paid

Rs.

1269525

2449,845

Indian Postal Orders

a. Issued

Rs.

926076

1126938

b. Paid

Rs.

244179

439699

Source: Statistical Yearbook of Manipur 2015

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TELECOMMUNICATION:

 

Telecommunication Infrastructure for the year 2013-14 to 2015-16:

District/ State

Telephone Exchanges

Combined Offices

Telephone working (DEL)

PCOs (Local/ STD/ Trunk)

2015-2016

Imphal West

13

13

12203

403

Manipur494921448932
2014-2015

Imphal West

13

13

11551

-

Manipur484820525-
2013-2014

Imphal West

14

-

11109

403

Manipur50-20047932

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2017

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BANKING:

 

Population Group-wise Deposits and Credit of SCB's March 2017:

District

Population Group

No. of 
Offices

No. of
Accounts

Deposit - Amount in Million

Credit Amount

Outstanding in Million

Imphal West

Rural

8

1,16,674

1841.9

557.7

Imphal West

Semi-urban

1

54

0.2

 

Imphal West

Urban

46

7,59,787

49255.5

17391.7

Source: Reserve Bank of India

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TOURISM:

 

Number of Tourist Spots and Tourist, 2012-13 to 2014-15:

District/ State

 2012-2013

2013-2014

2014-2015

No. of Tourist spot

Number of Tourist

No. of Tourist Spot

Number of Tourist

No. of Tourist Spot

Number of Tourist

Foreign

Domestic

Total

Foreign

Domestic

Total

Foreign

Domestic

Total

Imphal West

8

660

83770

84430

8

1136

77012

78148

9

1805

73057

74861

Manipur

54

768

131803

132571

54

1932

121032

122964

69

2900

134584

137484

Source: Economic Survey Manipur 2014-15 and 2016-17

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INDUSTRY:

 

Number of MSME EM filed (part II), employment, investment and production, 2014-15:

District/ State

Number

Investment (Rs. in Lakhs)

Production (Rs. in Lakhs)

Units

Employment

Imphal West

26

303

643.54

1602.93

Manipur

198

2,245

2643.32

8060.60

MSME: Micro, Small & Medium Enterprise

Source: Economic Survey Manipur 2015-16

 

MSME with Udyog Aadhaar Number in Manipur, 2015-16:

District/ State

Udyog Aadhaar Regd.

Micro

Small

Medium

Imphal West

841

718

122

1

Manipur

2,831

2,322

501

8

Source: Economic Survey Manipur 2016-17

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KHADI & VILLAGE INDUSTRIES:

 

Number of Bee-Keepers, Outturn Price and value of Honey for the year 2013-14 to 2015-16:

District/State

No. of Bee Keepers

Production of Honey

in Kgs.

Price per Kgs. (Rs.)

Value (Rs. in Lakhs)

2013-14

2014-15

2015-16

2013-14

2014-15

2015-16

2013-14

2014-15

2015-16

2013-14

2014-15

2015-16

Imphal West

1593

1593

1593

16546

16546

16546

250.00

250.00

250.00

63.72

41.37

41.37

Manipur

9205

9,206

9207

95507

95517

95545

250.00

250.00

250.00

253.83

238.85

238.88

Source: Economic Survey Manipur 2015-16 and 2016-17

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CO-OPERATION:

 

Number of Industrial Co-operative Societies, 2001-02 to 2015-16:

Year

Imphal West

Manipur*

2001-2002

545

2059

2002-2003

178

690

2003-2004

540

2057

2004-2005

540

2031

2005-2006

606

1866

2006-2007

540

2375

2007-2008

540

2367

2008-2009

541

2394

2009-2010

534

2491

2010-2011

482

2498

2011-2012

462

2488

2012-2013

558

2905

2013-2014

583

4071

2014-2015

1073

8804

2015-2016

613

6522

*: Excludes State Level Cooperative Societies and Primary Banks under direct control of RCS

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2017

 

Number of Non-Industrial Co-operative Societies, 2001-02 to 2015-16:

Year

Imphal West

Manipur*

2001-2002

367

2776

2002-2003

734

4114

2003-2004

368

2660

2004-2005

373

2637

2005-2006

401

3035

2006-2007

453

3183

2007-2008

462

2691

2008-2009

468

2872

2009-2010

467

3187

2010-2011

453

2965

2011-2012

470

2858

2012-2013

502

2944

2013-2014

490

2784

2014-2015

0

119

2015-2016

460

2641

*: Excludes State Level Cooperative Societies and Primary Banks under direct control of RCS

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2017

 

Number of Industrial and Non-Industrial Co-operative Societies, 2001-02 to 2015-16:

Year

Imphal West

Manipur*

2001-2002

912

4835

2002-2003

912

4804

2003-2004

908

4717

2004-2005

912

4668

2005-2006

1007

4901

2006-2007

993

5558

2007-2008

1002

5058

2008-2009

1009

5266

2009-2010

1001

5678

2010-2011

935

5463

2011-2012

932

5346

2012-2013

1060

5849

2013-2014

1073

6855

2014-2015

1073

8923

2015-2016

1073

9163

*: Excludes State Level Cooperative Societies and Primary Banks under direct control of RCS

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2017

 

Number of Co-Operative Societies by type, 2015-16:

Consumer Societies

Housing

Farming Societies

Labour Contract Societies

Poultry Farm Societies

Piggery Farm Societies

10

45

110

45

56

20

23

20

91

48

50

10

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2017

 

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