Chandel

CHANDEL DISTRICT

The Chandel district was formed on May 13, 1974. The headquarters of Chandel district is in Chandel town.

The total area of Chandel district is 3,313 sq. km.

CHANDEL: STRATEGIC LOCATION

The Chandel district shares a common border with Myanmar on the south. On its east is Ukhrul district; on the west and south by the Churachandpur district and on the north is the Thoubal district.

The STD code of Chandel district is 03872.

CHANDEL CONNECTIVITY

You can proceed to Chandel town or to the other parts of the Chandel district through the roadways.

Buses and private taxis ply to Chandel from Imphal daily.

National Highways 10 and 39 connect Chandel district with the other parts of Manipur.

National Highway 10 connects Chandel town with the remaining portions of the district.

National Highway 39 bifurcates into National Highway 10 at Pallel. 

The National Highway 39 continues till the famous border trade town of Moreh.

CHANDEL: CULTURAL CAULDRON

The Chandel district is home to more than a score of tribes and sub-tribes.

The main tribes and communities in Chandel district are Kukis, Maring, Moyon, Lamkang, Anal, Chothe, Monsang, Thadou, and Paite.

CHANDEL: POPULATION PATTERN

According to the 2001 census, the density of population in Chandel district is 21 persons per sq km.

The total population in Chandel district is 71, 014. Of this, the female population is 33, 896 while the male population is 37,118.

The literacy rate of the population in Chandel district is 46.68 per cent.

CHANDEL: TOURIST DESTINATION SPOTS

Moreh is one of the popular tourist destination spots in Chandel district.

Another tourist destination spot of Chandel district is Tengnoupal.

MOREH TOWN: FOCUS OF SOUTH ASIAN CONNECTIVITY

A popular tourist destination in Chandel district is the Moreh Town. The importance of Moreh town will increase with the inauguration of the Trans-Asian Super Highway which will cross this business hub. In fact, Moreh town will become one of the gateways to the other south Asian countries via the road network.

Moreh town is located on the southernmost point of the Chandel district.

This border township of Moreh is a buzzing mercantile centre. The Moreh town is located on the Indo-Myanmar border.

You can buy lots of high-tech gadgets imported from Myanmar and the other south-Asian countries besides China.