Tamenglong District

This is the least populous district of Manipur. Tamenglong district comprises of virgin forests, exotic orchids, rare and endangered plants, and wildlife.

 

Area: 4,391 Sq. Km.

Density of Population: 32 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 70.05 % - Male: 76.09 %, Female: 63.69 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:943

Latitude: 24.31o N to 25.30o N

Longitude: 93.00o E to 94.00o E

 

District Boundaries:

NorthSouthNorth EastWest
Senapati District and Nagaland StateChurachandpur DistrictSenapati DistrictAssam State

 

District HQ: Tamenglong.

Sub-Divisions: Tamenglong West, Tamenglong North, Tamenglong and Nungba.

Blocks: Tamenglong, Nungba, Tousem, Tamei and Khoubum.

Major Agricultural Products: Oranges, parkia, papaya, royal chili, pineapple, lime, coconut, mango, litchi.

Flora: Zousiang (uningthou) , ndung (Sahikuhi), mphou (oak), nthaeng (tairen),chongrei (talhao), makou, junh, gaeng (uwah), gaengthing ( semi Uwah), n-ngaih, agau, Aguretc, cane and bamboo, thatch grass, Cinnamon, wild apple, wild banana, wild cherry, wild walnut, wild mangoes, luikhumthai, Lichi, Passion fruit, neithai, Lemon, Orange, Tachuthai,  Mushroom, Morels.

Fauna: Mole, hedgehogs, flying lemur, bats ,monkeys, black monkey, wild pigs, wild boars, pangolin etc.

Festivals: Gan-Ngai, Rih-Ngai, Gudui-Ngai, Banruhmei.

Major Rivers: Iyei, Irang, Barak, Makru.

District famous for: Oranges and Orange Festival.

Main Tribes: Zeme, Liangmai, Rongmei, Puimei, Kuki, Hmar, Khasi, Chiru and Mikir.

People: Zeliangrong Nagas, Kuki, Chiru, Hmar, Khasi.

 

 

DEMOGRAPHY:

 

Demographic Profile of Tamenglong District, 2011 Census:

Description

2011

2001

Actual Population

140651

111499

Male

72371

58014

Female

68280

53485

Population Growth

26.15%

29.23%

Area Sq. Km

4391

4391

Density/km2

32

25

Proportion to Manipur Population

4.93%

4.86%

Sex Ratio (Per 1000)

943

922

Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age)

917

936

Average Literacy

70.05

59.30

Male Literacy

76.09

68.70

Female Literacy

63.69

49.00

Total Child Population (0-6 Age)

19307

15599

Male Population (0-6 Age)

10072

8056

Female Population (0-6 Age)

9235

7543

Literates

85006

56819

Male Literates

47403

34329

Female Literates

37603

22490

Child Proportion (0-6 Age)

13.73%

13.99%

Boys Proportion (0-6 Age)

13.92%

13.89%

Girls Proportion (0-6 Age)

13.53%

14.10%

Source: census2011.co.in

 

Rural and Urban Demographic Profile of Tamenglong District, 2011 Census:

Description

Rural

Urban

Population (%)

86.23 %

13.77 %

Total Population

121288

19363

Male Population

62534

9837

Female Population

58754

9526

Sex Ratio

940

968

Child Sex Ratio (0-6)

911

957

Child Population (0-6)

16624

2683

Male Child(0-6)

8701

1371

Female Child(0-6)

7923

1312

Child Percentage (0-6)

13.71 %

13.86 %

Male Child Percentage

13.91 %

13.94 %

Female Child Percentage

13.49 %

13.77 %

Literates

70502

14504

Male Literates

39729

7674

Female Literates

30773

6830

Average Literacy

67.36 %

86.95 %

Male Literacy

73.80 %

90.64 %

Female Literacy

60.54 %

83.15 %

Source: census2011.co.in

 

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

District/ State

Sub-Divisions

Towns

Villages

InhabitedUninhabitedTotal

Tamenglong

4

1

1741175

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

Tamenglong

68226

66400

134626

11.53

17

5

22

0.02

95.72

0.02

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

Tamenglong

Total

7067537237334385597930544254351469666938003699763513434842

Rural

6329633052302445046527242232231283158107021579922948228510

Urban

73794185319455143302221218658839821198456526332
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

Tamenglong

30.87

7.76

38.63

30.87

7.70

38.57

30.93

7.92

38.85

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)

Tamenglong12.802047.0726.21---
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

Tamenglong

41

5.41

-

-

-

-

41

5.41

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

Tamenglong

89

-

-

-

-

89

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

58.40

3.30

February

0.00

30.60

25.60

75.60

March

0.00

59.80

67.20

134.20

April

21.70

52.50

331.80

574.90

May

445.90

523.10

123.30

159.80

June

280.10

161.10

291.40

0.00

July

378.40

148.70

576.50

241.50

August

487.10

407.60

424.60

72.90

September

335.00

128.30

191.50

185.80

October

114.80

38.50

32.30

0.00

November

0.00

0.00

7.20

0.00

December

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

Total

2063.00

1550.20

2129.08

1448.00

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

Tamenglong

9.34

0.00

3.46

0.00

12.80

0.00

12.80

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

Tamenglong

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

9.246

10.64

9.77

9.246

10.64

9.77

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

Tamenglong

2

2

203

-

Manipur

18

18

31997

13.64

District/State

Fisheries Division (Nos.)

Fish farm (Nos.)

Fish Production (Tonnes)

Fishery Revenue (Rs. in lakhs)

2014-2015

Tamenglong

2

2

197

-

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

Tamenglong

4391

390

1754

1809

3953

90.03

13

152

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

Tamenglong

4391

281

1707

1766

3754

85.49

-111

84

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

Tamenglong

4

50.04

6.65

6.70

0.00

Manipur

95

1066.81

460.14

128.19

40.7

2014-2015

Tamenglong

4

52.17

6.70

6.62

0.00

Manipur

95

1195.91

468.83

126.11

26

2013-2014

Tamenglong

4

33.58

5.87

1.96

0.00

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

Tamenglong

Manipur

2007

2012

2007

2012

1. Cattle

Exotic/ Crossbred

565

2240

65694

44307

Indigenous

16860

16414

156262

195979

Total

17425

18654

221956

240286

2. Buffaloes

7541

11400

62167

66369

3. Mithun

1822

1692

9907

10131

4. Horses & Ponies

54

416

1218

1101

5. Sheep

Exotic/Crossbred

42

1810

491

3949

Indigenous

117

297

8205

7625

Total

159

2107

8696

11574

6. Goat

5096

11899

50577

65158

7. Dog

19470

16909

181159

161818

8. Rabbit

8

227

1120

2039

9. Pig

Exotic/Crossbred

2846

16000

172575

182546

Indigenous

28696

9104

141337

118263

Total

31542

25104

313912

300809

10. Poultry (Backyard)

Fowl

113632

115839

1734270

1851109

Duck

24831

14014

555147

551433

Turkey

0

110

671

7382

Other Birds

0

44

14501

10896

Total

138463

130007

2304589

2420820

Source: Economic Survey Manipur 2016-17

 

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

(in Nos.)

Item

Tamenglong

Manipur

2012-2013

2013-2014

2012-2013

2013-2014

State Level Veterinary Hospital

-

-

1

1

Veterinary Hospital

6

6

49

49

Veterinary Dispensary

5

5

91

91

Veterinary Aid Centre

5

5

28

28

Regional Main A.I. Centre

-

-

5

5

A.I. Sub-Centre

1

1

78

78

Central Semen Collection cum A.I. Centre

-

-

-

-

Central Dairy Farm

-

-

1

1

Rural Dairy Farm

-

-

-

-

Fodder Farm

-

-

2

2

Slaughter Houses

-

-

-

-

Sheep Wool Extension Centre

-

-

-

-

Cattle Breeding Farm

-

-

1

1

Poultry Breeding/Rearing Farm

-

-

2

2

Duck Breeding Farm

-

-

1

1

Pig Breeding Farm

1

1

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

Tamenglong

3.82

38.61

1.01

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

Tamenglong

248

0.64

236

1.16

484

0.82

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

Tamenglong

1

0

0

0

0

1

6

29

2

39

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)

Tamenglong

50

-

-

20

40

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

Tamenglong

2331

30510

479

54

165

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

Tamenglong

1

6

1

6

2

6

1

7

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

Tamenglong

2.08

0.14

0.04

0.03

0.00

0.03

2.32

Manipur

298.85

39.84

23.81

4.13

1.78

16.70

385.13

2014-2015

Tamenglong

2.13

0.18

0.02

0.02

0.00

0.33

2.68

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:

 

Length of Road as on March, 2017:

(in kms)

State Highways

Major District Roads

Other District Roads

Inter Village Roads

Total

108.50

220.59

143.20

496.00

1146.29

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2017

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POSTAL SERVICE:

 

Postal Services during the year 2013-14:

ItemUnitTamenglongManipur

Post Offices

a. Head Post Offices

No.

0

1

b. Sub-Post Offices

No.

4

53

c. Branch Post Offices

No.

53

643

d. Urban Post Offices

No.

0

22

e. Rural Post Offices

No.

57

675

Letter Boxes (Excluding those at Post Office)

No.

150

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.

350640

18707530

b. Paid

Rs.

94760

2449,845

Indian Postal Orders

a. Issued

Rs.

4500

1126938

b. Paid

Rs.

15600

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

Tamenglong

2

2

463

7

Manipur494921448932
2014-2015

Tamenglong

2

2

452

-

Manipur484820525-
2013-2014

Tamenglong

2

-

442

7

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

Tamenglong

Rural

2

20,211

152.5

71.0

Tamenglong

Semi-urban

2

47,200

1337.4

153.6

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

Tamenglong

3

-

3412

3412

3

08

2576

2584

3

15

3819

3834

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

Tamenglong

11

68

23.20

65.24

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

Tamenglong

2

2

0

0

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

Tamenglong

278

278

278

2825

2825

2825

250.00

250.00

250.00

6.95

7.06

7.06

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

Tamenglong

Manipur*

2001-2002

64

2059

2002-2003

16

690

2003-2004

74

2057

2004-2005

77

2031

2005-2006

99

1866

2006-2007

94

2375

2007-2008

114

2367

2008-2009

114

2394

2009-2010

111

2491

2010-2011

115

2498

2011-2012

111

2488

2012-2013

111

2905

2013-2014

111

4071

2014-2015

265

8804

2015-2016

138

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

Tamenglong

Manipur*

2001-2002

144

2776

2002-2003

196

4114

2003-2004

147

2660

2004-2005

144

2637

2005-2006

146

3035

2006-2007

150

3183

2007-2008

156

2691

2008-2009

156

2872

2009-2010

159

3187

2010-2011

173

2965

2011-2012

159

2858

2012-2013

159

2944

2013-2014

159

2784

2014-2015

5

119

2015-2016

140

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

Tamenglong

Manipur*

2001-2002

208

4835

2002-2003

212

4804

2003-2004

221

4717

2004-2005

221

4668

2005-2006

245

4901

2006-2007

244

5558

2007-2008

270

5058

2008-2009

270

5266

2009-2010

270

5678

2010-2011

288

5463

2011-2012

270

5346

2012-2013

270

5849

2013-2014

270

6855

2014-2015

270

8923

2015-2016

278

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

5

7

67

27

11

3

Source: Statistical Handbook Manipur 2017

 

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