Imphal East district | |
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Coordinates: 24°48′N 93°57′E / 24.800°N 93.950°E | |
Country | India |
State | Manipur |
Named for | region of Imphal in the eastern side of the Imphal River |
Headquarters | Porompat |
Area | |
• Total | 458 km2 (177 sq mi) |
• Rank | 13 |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 412,275 |
• Density | 900/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
Language(s) | |
• Official | Meiteilon (officially called Manipuri)[1] |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
ISO 3166 code | IN-MN-EI |
Vehicle registration | MN |
Website | imphaleast |
Imphal East district (Meitei pronunciation: /ˈɪmfəl or ɪmˈfɑːl/) is one of the 16 districts of Manipur state in northeastern India. In 2011, it was the second most populous district in the state, after Imphal West.[2] In 2016, the Jiribam subdivision, which was an exclave at the western periphery of the state, was separated as an independent district.[3]