State · Census 2011

Manipurpopulation and census data

Manipur had 28.56 lakh people in 2011, 0.2% of India, making it the 24th most populous of India's 35 states and union territories. 76.9% of people aged 7 and over could read and write, and there were 985 women for every 1,000 men. At home, 55% of households had a phone and 87% had a toilet.

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Population
28.56 lakh
24th of 35 · 0.2% of India
Literacy rate
76.9%
India 73.0%
Women for every 1,000 men
985
India 943
Towns and cities
29.2%
India 31.1%

Bars show Manipur; the dark line marks India. Ranks run from highest (1st) to lowest (35th).

People

  • Population28.56 lakh

    India 121.09 crore · 24th of 35

  • Women for every 1,000 men985

    India 943 · 7th of 35

  • Children aged 0–613.1%

    India 13.6% · 16th of 35

  • Girls for every 1,000 boys (age 0–6)930

    India 918 · 20th of 35

  • Living in towns and cities29.2%

    India 31.1% · 20th of 35

  • People per square km128

    India 382 · 28th of 35

  • Area in square km22,327

    India 31,66,620 · 23rd of 35

  • Households5.58 lakh

    India 24.95 crore · 23rd of 35

Reading and writing

Share of people aged 7 and over who can read and write.

  • Literacy rate76.9%

    India 73.0% · 18th of 35

  • Literacy rate, men83.6%

    India 80.9% · 19th of 35

  • Literacy rate, women70.3%

    India 64.6% · 19th of 35

Communities

  • Scheduled Castes3.4%

    India 16.6% · 26th of 35

  • Scheduled Tribes40.9%

    India 8.6% · 7th of 35

Religion

  • Hindu41.4%

    India 79.8% · 28th of 35

  • Muslim8.4%

    India 14.2% · 18th of 35

  • Christian41.3%

    India 2.3% · 4th of 35

  • Sikh0.05%

    India 1.7% · 25th of 35

  • Buddhist0.25%

    India 0.70% · 13th of 35

  • Jain0.06%

    India 0.37% · 21st of 35

  • Other religions8.2%

    India 0.66% · 4th of 35

  • Religion not stated0.38%

    India 0.24% · 3rd of 35

Work

The last four rows are shares of all workers.

  • People who work45.7%

    India 39.8% · 7th of 35

  • Women who work39.9%

    India 25.5% · 3rd of 35

  • Workers with 6+ months of work a year74.7%

    India 75.2% · 21st of 35

  • Farmers (cultivators)44.0%

    India 24.7% · 6th of 35

  • Farm labourers8.8%

    India 30.0% · 24th of 35

  • Household industry7.0%

    India 3.8% · 2nd of 35

  • Other work40.2%

    India 41.6% · 24th of 35

Homes

Share of households, rounded to whole numbers.

  • Electricity is the main light69%

    India 67% · 24th of 35

  • Kerosene is the main light24%

    India 31% · 11th of 35

  • Toilet at home87%

    India 47% · 6th of 35

  • Open defecation (no toilet)11%

    India 50% · 27th of 35

  • Bathroom at home31%

    India 42% · 25th of 35

  • Tap water to drink39%

    India 44% · 23rd of 35

  • Drinking water source at home15%

    India 47% · 35th of 35

  • Cook on LPG or piped gas28%

    India 29% · 22nd of 35

  • Cook on firewood68%

    India 49% · 6th of 35

  • Use banking services29%

    India 59% · 35th of 35

  • Own their home94%

    India 87% · 4th of 35

  • Rent their home5%

    India 11% · 31st of 35

  • Home in good condition53%

    India 53% · 22nd of 35

  • Permanent (pucca) home14%

    India 62% · 35th of 35

  • Live in one room or less15%

    India 41% · 33rd of 35

What homes owned

Share of households, rounded to whole numbers.

  • Any phone (landline or mobile)55%

    India 63% · 24th of 35

  • Mobile phone52%

    India 59% · 25th of 35

  • Television45%

    India 47% · 22nd of 35

  • Radio52%

    India 20% · 1st of 35

  • Computer or laptop9%

    India 10% · 15th of 35

  • Computer with internet2%

    India 3% · 22nd of 35

  • Bicycle41%

    India 45% · 14th of 35

  • Scooter, motorbike or moped18%

    India 21% · 21st of 35

  • Car, jeep or van6%

    India 5% · 14th of 35

  • None of these20%

    India 18% · 14th of 35

Coming next

What Census 2027 adds

Census 2027 will publish new numbers for Manipur, with first-time questions on internet access, smartphones and caste.

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