Chandel district
Chandel district | |
|---|---|
.svg) Location in Manipur | |
| Coordinates: 24°19′N 93°59′E / 24.317°N 93.983°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Manipur |
| Headquarters | Chandel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,100 km2 (800 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 6 |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 85,072 |
| • Density | 40.51/km2 (104.9/sq mi) |
| Language(s) | |
| • Official | Meitei (Manipuri)[1][a] |
| • Regional | Thadou language and Anāl language |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MN-BI |
| Vehicle registration | MN |
| Website | chandel |
Chandel district is one of the 16 districts of Manipur state in northeastern India. Its headquarters is the town of Chandel. In December 2016, a part of the district was split to establish the new Tengnoupal district.[2] The district is mainly populated by Kuki-Zo and Old Kuki/Naga tribal people.
- ^ "Report of the Commissioner for linguistic minorities: 47th report (July 2008 to June 2010)" (PDF). Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities, Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India. p. 78. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 May 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
- ^ Esha Roy (6 December 2016). "Simply put: Seven new districts that set Manipur ablaze". Indian Express. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
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