Thoubal district

Thoubal district
Shrine of Pakhangba in Khangabok
Shrine of Pakhangba in Khangabok
Location in Manipur
Location in Manipur
Coordinates: 24°39′N 93°59′E / 24.650°N 93.983°E / 24.650; 93.983
Country India
StateManipur
HeadquartersThoubal
Area
 • Total324 km2 (125 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total286,687
 • Density880/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Language(s)
 • OfficialMeitei (officially called Manipuri)[1]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-MN-TH
Vehicle registrationMN
Websitethoubal.nic.in

Thoubal district (Meitei pronunciation:/ˈθɑʊbɑːl orˈθɑʊbəl/[1]) is one of the sixteen districts of Manipur state in northeastern India. This district is bounded by Senapati district on the north, Ukhrul and Chandel districts on the east, Churchandpur and Bishnupur districts on the south and Imphal West and Imphal East districts on the west. The district occupies an area of 324 km2. The population as of 2011 is 286,687.[2] Thoubal town is the district headquarters. This district is known for Khongjom, where the last battle of the independence of Manipur was fought in April 1891 against the British army.

  1. ^ a b "Report of the Commissioner for linguistic minorities: 47th report (July 2008 to June 2010)" (PDF). Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities, Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India. p. 78. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 May 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
  2. ^ "Ranking of Districts by Population Size, 2001 and 2011" (XLS). The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India, New Delhi-110011. 2010–2011. Retrieved 18 September 2011.

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