KANGPOKPI DISTRICT PROFILE:

Kangpokpi District in the state of Manipur is a newly created district by the Government of
Manipur vide Govt. notifiation No.16/20/2016-R dated 08-12-2016 and subsequent corrigendum
dated 14-12-2016 of Secretariat; Revenue Department, Govt. of Manipur. It was inaugurated by
Hon'ble Chief Minister, Manipur on the 15th December, 2016. It is inhabited by multi- ethnic
groups with inherent socio-economic and cultural backgrounds, mainly, the indegenous Kukis,
Nagas, Nepalis and meiteis. The administration of Kangpokpi District is headed by the Deputy
Commissioner, Kangpokpi.
Kangpokpi District Headquarter is situated at Kangpokpi Town which is at an altitude of 992
metres from Mean Sea Level and at a distance of about 45 kms from the state capital, Imphal.
Kangpokpi District comprises of mainly Nine (9) sub-divisions viz, Kangpokpi, Saitu-
Gamphazol, Saikul, Kangchup-Geljang, Bungte-Chiru, Island, Champhai and Lhungtin. These
nine (9) Sub-Divisions boundaries form the boundary extent of Kangpokpi District. The area of
the district is approximately 1698 Sq.Kms and comprises of 534 census villages and some
hamlets. The population of the whole of Kangpokpi District as per Census 2011 is 1,93,744
comprising of 98,908 males and 94,836 females.

Kangpokpi District has an autonomous district council, by name, Sadar Hills Autonomous
District Council headed by its Chairman with 24 elected MDCs and 2 nominated MDCs

 Population Census

1. 1.93 Lakhs (out of which 96% of population live in Rural Area,

2. 4% live in urban area (7th most populous district)
3. 20% General, 80% ST
4. 51% male and 49% female
5. 36 thousand households
6. Kangpokpi Census Town has population of 7476

 District Headquarter

Located 45 km from Imphal.

 Sex Ratio

989 females per 1000 males ( Saikul- 1009, Kangpokpi – 968, Saitu- 898)
 Literacy Rate

85% [ Male – 89%, Female – 80.34% ] and is above state average of 76.94%
 No. of villages (Census 2011)

534 ( Saikul – 221, Kangpokpi- 139, Saitu- 174 )

 Religions:

Sl. Religion Percent

1 Christians 79.90%

2 Hindus 17.68%

3 Buddhist 0.92%

4 Not Stated 0.66%

5 Muslims 0.45%

6 Sikh 0.06%

7 Jain 0.02%

8 Other 0.30%

 Languages:

Sl. Language Percent

1 Thadou Kuki 52.85%

2 Nepali 15.96%

3 Vaiphei 5.08%

4 Tankhul 5.02%

5 Liangmei 3.56%

6 Yimchungre 2.64%
 7 Others 14.9%

 Assembly Constituencies : 3 (three)

1) 46-Saikul (ST) AC : with 56 Polling Stations

2) 50-Kangpokpi (Gen) AC : with 39 Polling Stations

3) 51-Saitu (ST) AC : with 67 Polling Stations

 Voters (Total) as per latest Electoral Roll (2018)

Assembly Constituencies : Male + Female = Total

1) 46-Saikul (ST) AC - 17500 + 18241 = 35741

2) 50-Kangpokpi (Gen) AC - 14816 + 14853 = 29669

3) 51-Saitu (ST) AC - 21001 + 21685 = 42686

Total Electors = 108096

 Sadar Hills Autonomous District Council (Total members) : 26 Members ( 24

Elected members + 2 Nominated members )

1) Kangpokpi AC - 9 Elected members

2) Saitu Gamphazol AC - 6 Elected members

3) Saikul AC - 9 Elected members

 Sub-Divisions : 9 (Nine)

1. Kangpokpi – most populous

2. Saikul – 2nd most populous
 3. Saitu Gamphazol
4. Tujang Waichong
5. Champhai
6. Kangchup Geljang
7. Bungte Chiru
8. Island
9. Lhungtin

 Development Blocks (T.D. Blocks)

1. Kangpokpi
2. Saikul
3. Saitu Gamphazol
4. Tujang Waichong
5. Champhai
6. Kangchup Geljang
7. Bungte Chiru
8. Island
9. Lhungtin

 Police Stations/Outpost:

1) Police - 5 (Chalwa, Kangpokpi,Saparmeina,Saikul,Leimakhong, New

Stations Keithelmanbi)

2) Police Out - 2 ( Singda Kuki, Motbung )

Posts

 Educational Institutions (Govt.):

1) University - 1 (Indira Gandhi Tribal University, Makhan)

2) College - 3 (Government – Presidency College, Motbung Private -

Damdei College, Motbung, Kangui College, Kangpokpi
Mission)

3) Higher - 3 Government Higher Secondary Schools

Secondary -7 Private Higher Secondary Schools
Schools

4) High Schools - 533 ( including those under Education Department, ADC,

Central, aided schools)
 Health Centres:

1) District Hospital - Plan for upgradation of the Kangpokpi CHC into District Hospital

2) Community Health Centre

- 1 (Kangpokpi)

- 1 (PHC Saikul plan for upgradation to CHC Saikul)

3) Primary Health Centre -6

4) Primary Health Sub- - 35

Centre

 Tourist Spot:

1. Singda Dam (Kangchup Geljang Sub-Division)

2. Leimaram Water Fall (Bungte Chiru Sub-Division)- Sadu Chiru Waterfall

 Transport & Communication:

1. National High No.2

2. National Highway No.37

 Religious/Sacred Place:

Koubru Leikha for Hindus (Saitu Gamphazol Sub-Division)

 Civil Social Organizations/Student Organizations

1. Kuki Inpi Kangpokpi

2. Kuki Women Movement for Human Right (KWMH)
3. Kuki Students Organization (KSO)
4. Thadou Students Organization (TSA)