Senapati

SENAPATI DISTRICT

The headquarters of Senapati district is the Senapati town.

The Senapati district is home to several tribes and sub-tribes.

The main tourist destination spots in Senapati district are Makhel and Mao.

The STD Code of Senapati district is 03878.

SENAPATI DISTRICT: AREA & LOCATION

The total area of Senapati district is 3271 sq. km.

The location of Senapati district is between 93°29’ and 94°15’ East longitude and 24°37’ and 25°37’ North latitude.

SENAPATI DISTRICT: CLIMATE

Senapati district experiences an average annual rainfall between 671 mm to 1454 mm. The average temperature of Senapati district fluctuates between a maximum of 34°C and a minimum of 3.36°C.

SENAPATI DISTRICT: POPULATION PATTERN

According to the 1991 Census, the density of population in Senapati district is 64 persons per sq km.

The total population in Chandel district is 2, 08,406. Of this, the female population is 1,01,096 while the male population is 1, 07,310.

The literacy rate of the population in Chandel district is 46.04 per cent.

SENAPATI DISTRICT: RIVERS

Several rivers flow within the Senapati district.

Many tribes and sub-tribes reside in Senapati district.

The main rivers are the Irang, Barak, Imphal, Iril, and Ithai rivers. 

SENAPATI DISTRICT: BOUNDARIES

The Senapati district is another district of Manipur that shares boundaries with other districts of Manipur state.

The other such district is Imphal-West district.

There is, however, a boundary difference between Senapati district and Imphal-West district. Senapati district has a common boundary with the neighboring state of Nagaland on its northern side. But, Imphal-West district is surrounded by only the districts of Manipur state.

The Manipur districts with which Senapati district shares a common boundary are as follows:

Senapati district shares a common boundary with Tamenglong on its western side; with Ukhrul district on its eastern side; and the Imphal district on its southern side.

SENAPATI DISTRICT: OCCUPATION PATTERN

The very economic backbone of the majority of the people of Senapati district is agriculture and allied activities.