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Manipur
has a population of 22.94 lakhs (2001 Census provisional
figure). Of the total population, 61.54% live in the valley
and the remaining 38.46% are in the hill areas. The hills are
inhabited mainly by the tribals and the valley by the Meiteis
(including Meitei Muslims). The distribution of area,
population and density, literacy rate, etc. as per the 2001
Census provisional figures are as below:
|
Total
Population (Nos.) |
|
22,93,896 |
|
Male
Population ( " ) |
|
11,61,952 |
| Female
Population ( " ) |
|
11,31,944 |
| Rural
Population ( " ) |
|
17,17,928 |
| Urban
Population ( " ) |
|
5,75,968 |
| Sex
Ratio (Female per '000 Male) |
|
974 |
| Density
of Population ( Per Sq. Km.) |
|
103 |
| Literate
Population (Nos.) |
|
13,10,534
(70.5%) |
| Towns
(including 5 Census towns) |
|
33 |
|