Tengnoupal district
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Tengnoupal district
| settlement_type = District of Manipur
| total_type = Total
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| image_map = Tengnoupal in Manipur (India).svg
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| map_caption = Location in Manipur
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Manipur
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| established_title = Established
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| seat_type = Headquarters
| seat = Tengnoupal
| parts_type = Tehsils
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| area_total_km2 = 1213
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| population_as_of = 2011
| area_rank = 10
| population_total = 59,110
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics1_title1 = Literacy
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| demographics_type2 = Language(s)
| demographics2_title1 = Official
| demographics2_info1 = Manipuri (officially called Meiteilon){{efn|name=lang|Manipuri language. Other regional languages of different places in Manipur may either be predominantly spoken or not in their respective places but "Meitei" is always officially used.}}{{cite web |url=http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM47thReport.pdf |title=Report of the Commissioner for linguistic minorities: 47th report (July 2008 to June 2010) |pages=78 |publisher=Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities, Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India |access-date=16 February 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120513161847/http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM47thReport.pdf |archive-date=13 May 2012 }}
| demographics2_title2 = Regional
| demographics2_info2 = Thadou
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| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +05:30
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| website = https://tengnoupal.nic.in/
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Tengnoupal district :/teŋ-nə́u-pəl/{{efn|name=lang}}{{cite web |url=http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM47thReport.pdf |title=Report of the Commissioner for linguistic minorities: 47th report (July 2008 to June 2010) |pages=78 |publisher=Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities, Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India |access-date=16 February 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120513161847/http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM47thReport.pdf |archive-date=13 May 2012 }}) is a district in Manipur, India. It is a district which was created in December 2016 by splitting the Chandel district.{{cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/manipur-violence-new-districts-okram-ibobi-united-naga-council-4436039/ |title=Simply put: Seven new districts that set Manipur ablaze |author=Esha Roy |date=2016-12-06 |access-date=2022-12-22 |newspaper=Indian Express}}
The district headquarters has been relocated to Tengnoupal – ({{coord|24.328|N|93.986|E|display=inline,title}}). In the 1960s and 1970s, Tengnoupal was the District Headquarters, and it was shifted to Chandel in 1974. Tengnoupal district is geographically strategical for installation of many Government infrastructures.
Sub-divisions
The sub-divisions in Tengnoupal district are:
Demographics
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At the time of the 2011 census, Tengnoupal district had a population of 59,110. Tengnoupal had a sex ratio of 951 females per 1000 males. 28.50% of the population lived in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 0.78% and 83.81% of the population respectively.{{cite web |title=District Census Hand Book - Chandel |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/844/download/36244/DH_2011_1409_PART_A_DCHB_CHANDEL.pdf |website=Census of India |publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India}}
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|caption = Languages of Tengnoupal district (2011)
|label1 = Maring |value1 = 34.05 |color1 = darkblue
|label2 = Thadou |value2 = 33.56 |color2 = green
|label3 = Manipuri |value3 = 8.03 |color3 = goldenrod
|label4 = Kuki |value4 = 2.83 |color4 = mediumseagreen
|label5 = Hindi |value5 = 1.60 |color5 = orange
|label6 = Tamil |value6 = 1.53 |color6 = lightcoral
|label7 = Tangkhul |value7 = 1.53 |color7 = mediumblue
|label8 = Zou |value8 = 1.43 |color8 = limegreen
|label9 = Vaiphei |value9 = 1.34 |color9 = yellowgreen
|label10 = Nepali |value10 = 0.91 |color10 = pink
|label11 = Others |value11 = 13.19 |color11 = grey
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At the time of the 2011 census, 34.05% of the population spoke Maring, 33.56% Thadou, 8.03% Manipuri, 2.83% Kuki, 1.60% Hindi, 1.53% Tamil, 1.53% Tangkhul, 1.43% Zou, 1.34% Vaiphei and 0.91% Nepali as their first language.{{Cite web|date=2011|title=Table C-16 Population by mother tongue: Manipur |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10213/download/13325/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-1400.XLSX |website=Census of India |publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India}}
History
The name "Tengnoupal district" was first used for the Chandel district was: this Tengnoupal district was established in 1974. In 1983, the name of this district was changed to Chandel district, as the district headquarters were located at Chandel.{{cite web |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/844/download/36244/DH_2011_1409_PART_A_DCHB_CHANDEL.pdf |title=District Census Handbook: Chandel - Village and Town Directory |publisher=Directorate of Census Operations, Manipur |year=2011 |access-date=2022-12-22 }}
On 9 December 2016, the Okram Ibobi Singh-led Indian National Congress state government announced the creation of seven new districts including the present-day Tengnoupal district, which was split from the Chandel district.{{cite web|title=Creation of new districts could be game-changer in Manipur polls|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/opinion/creation-of-new-districts-could-be-game-changer-in-manipur-polls/story-UPuB37G5kcybvNQqCCf61I.html|website=www.hindustantimes.com/|access-date=1 July 2017|language=en|date=20 December 2016}}{{cite web|title=7 new districts formed in Manipur amid opposition by Nagas|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/manipur-7-new-districts-united-naga-council-okram-ibobi-singh-sadar-hills-nagas-356658-2016-12-09|access-date=1 July 2017}} Singh inaugurated the Tengnoupal district on 16 December, amid protests by the United Naga Council and attacks by rebels, while his supporters welcomed the decision.{{cite web|title=Manipur Chief {{as written|Min|ster [sic]}} inaugurates two new districts amid Naga protests - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/imphal/manipur-chief-minsiter-inaugurates-two-new-districts-amid-naga-protests/articleshow/56011103.cms|website=The Times of India|access-date=1 July 2017}} Singh refused to go back on the decision, stating that the creation of the new districts would lead to faster development and administrative convenience.{{cite web|last1=Laithangbam|first1=Iboyaima|title=New districts to stay, says Manipur CM|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/New-districts-to-stay-says-Manipur-CM/article16966242.ece|website=The Hindu|access-date=1 July 2017|language=en}}
See also
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