Bisnupur District

Bishnupur district is the district of Manipur state in northeastern India with the smallest area. Bishnupur was formerly known as Lamangdong. Bishnupur means land of dancing deer. This place became famous during the World War II as the British Major died here of plane crash. Area: 496.00 square kilometer Latitude: 24.18o N and 24.44o N Longitude: 93.43o E and 93.53o E Density of Population: 479 people per square kilometer Literacy Rate: 75.85 % - Male: 85.11 %, Female: 66.68 % (According to 2011 Census) Male Female Ratio: 1000:999 District HQ.: Bishnupur. Sub Divisions: Nambol, Bishnupur and Moirang. Blocks: Bishnupur, Moirang and Nambol. Major Agricultural Products: Paddy, wheat, sugarcane, tobacco, maize. Major Industries: Sericulture, wood works. Flora: Aibizzia Spp, Artocarpus Hirguta, Salmulia Malaburica, Castanopsis, Mangifera Indioa, Tree Bean, Bamboo, Reeds. Fauna: Wolf, jackal, wild pig, crested porcupine, field mouse, bison, stag, jungle cat, otter, monkeys. Major Rivers: River Khuga. People: Meitei, Muslims, Kabui, Naga, Zou, Kom , Vaiphei, Gangte. Festivals: Moh-Mol, Pongtu Kuh, Shapawng Yang Manu Poi.