Imphal East

Imphal East is a district in the State of Manipur in India.

This is a hilly district that occupies an area of 469.44 sq. km with a total population of 394876 according to 2001 census.

There are four Revenue Sub-Divisions in the district namely:- (1) Porompat Sub-Division; (2) Sawombung Sub-Division; (3) Keirao Bitra Sub-Division and (4) Jiribam Sub-Division. The total number of SDC Revenue Circles in the district is 9 (nine). There are 237 Revenue villages in the district. The total number of urban local bodies is 4 (four) comprising of 2 (two) Municipalities and 2 (two) Nagar Panchayats. The 2 Municipalities are Imphal Municipal Council and Jiribam Municipal Council whereas the 2 (two) Nagar Panchayats are Andro Nagar Panchayat and Lamlai Nagar Panchayat.

There are 3 (three) C.D. Blocks in the district namely :- (1) Imphal East-I C.D. Block, Sawombung; (2) Imphal East-II C.D. Block, Keirao Bitra and (3) Jiribam C.D. Block. There are altogether 56 Gram Panchayats in the District. Block wise number of Gram Panchayats

History

The district came into existence on 18th June 1997.

Politics

Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies
1 Khundrakpam Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 2 Heingang Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 3 Khurai Vidhan Sabha Constituency in Manipur, 4 Khetrigao Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 5 Thongju Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 6 Keirao Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 7 Andro Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 8 Lamlai Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 14 Yaiskul Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 15 Wangkhei Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 40 Jiribam Vidhan Sabha Constituency

Places of interest

Kaina, Jiribam, Poirou Pat, Shree Shree Govindajee Temple, Hanuman Temple at Mahabali