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★ District of Manipur ★

Chandel

HQ · —
Area · — km²
Population · 1,44,182
Pincode range · —
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About the district

Chandel — district of Manipur

Chandel is a district in Manipur. Editorial copy not yet contributed — claim a village to start adding context.

District at a glance

About Chandel

Hilly terrain and strategic location on Manipur's eastern border with Mizoram.

District HQ
Chandel
Represented by
Lok Sabha
—
Then & Now

Chandel district — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
84,842
Census 2011 baseline
+20.1%
Population · 2026
1,01,880
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
16,453
Census 2011 baseline
+17.6%
Households · 2026
19,346
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · District aggregates · 460 villages

Chandel district by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
44,157Census 2011
Female population
40,685Census 2011
Sex ratio
921 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
16,453Census 2011
SC population
80Census 2011
ST population
78,512Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
1,01,880+20.1%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
19,346RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
44,434Census 2011
Cultivators
19,937Census 2011
Agri labourers
1,457Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
77.6%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
37,803 / 1,08,55035% complete
SBM-G toilets
40,148Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
Notable places across Chandel district

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this district

14 places mapped
Coverage
7 of 460 villages have notable places mapped · 2%
  • PHC· 5
  • Temple· 2
  • Hospital· 2
  • College· 1
  • School· 1
  • Church· 1
  • GP office· 1
  • Police· 1

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Chandel district.

Browse by mandal

All 3 mandals of Chandel

Click any mandal to see its villages, posts, and local services.

460 villages · 0 GPs
Sorted alphabetically
01 · M-001

Chakpikarong

213 villages
02 · M-002

Chandel

144 villages
03 · M-003

Khengjoy

103 villages
Most active

Top villages in Chandel

Villages with the most posts, contributors, and verified residents this month.

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Chandel mandal

Zaphou

· pin 795127
Pop. 2,179 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Khengjoy mandal

New Somtal

· pin 795131
Pop. 1,737 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Chakpikarong mandal

Chakpikarong

· pin 795102
Pop. 1,569 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Chakpikarong mandal

Sajik Tampak

· pin 795102
Pop. 1,562 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Chandel mandal

Chandel Christian

· pin 795127
Pop. 1,521 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Khengjoy mandal

Joupi

· pin 795101
Pop. 1,261 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Chandel mandal

Lambung

· pin 795127
Pop. 1,021 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Khengjoy mandal

Moltuh

· pin 795135
Pop. 1,021 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Quick answers

People often ask about Chandel

How many mandals and villages are in Chandel district?

Chandel district has 3 mandals and 460 revenue villages across 0 gram panchayats in Manipur.

Where is the headquarters of Chandel district?

The district headquarters of Chandel is —.

What is the pincode of Chandel district?

Chandel district uses pincodes starting with —. Individual villages within Chandel may have their own pincodes — check the village page for exact values.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Chandel fall under?

Chandel district is part of the — Lok Sabha constituency.

What is the population of Chandel district?

Chandel district had a population of 1,44,182 per the 2011 Census, across 460 villages.

When was Chandel district formed?

Chandel district was formed on —.

Which rivers flow through Chandel district?

Major rivers in Chandel district: —.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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Districts near Chandel

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