Jiribam district | |
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Country | India |
State | Manipur |
Established | 2016 |
Headquarters | Jiribam |
Area | |
• Total | 182 km2 (70 sq mi) |
• Rank | 16 |
Population | |
• Total | 43,838 |
• Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
Language(s) | |
• Official | Meitei (officially called Manipuri) |
• Spoken | Bengali • Hmar • Other tribal languages |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
Major highways | NH-37 |
Website | https://jiribam.nic.in/ |
Jiribam District (Meitei pronunciation: /jee-ree-baam/) is a district at the western periphery state of Manipur, India. It borders the Cachar district of Assam on the west, and serves as the western gateway for Manipur. Formerly a subdivision of the Imphal East district, it was made an independent district in December 2016.[1]