Thoubal District

The district came into existence in May, 1983 through a notification of the Government of Manipur. The district of Thoubal, which occupies the bigger portion of the eastern half of the Manipur Valley, takes the shape of an irregular and triangular with its base facing north. In the place named Khongjom here, the last battle against British for the independence of Manipur was fought in April 1891. Area: 514 square kilometers Density of Population: 821 people per square kilometer Literacy Rate: 74.47 % - Male: 85.00 %, Female: 64.09 % Male Female Ratio: 1000:1002 Latitude: 23° 45' N and 24°45' N Longitude: 93°45' E and 94°15' E District Boundaries: North South East West Imphal East & Senapati District Churachandpur & Chandel District Ukhrul & Chandel District Imphal West & Bishnupur District District HQ: Thoubal. Sub-Divisions: Lilong, Thoubal and Kakching. Blocks: Thoubal, Kakching, Lilong, Wangjing Tentha and Langmeidong. Major Agricultural Products: Paddy, Maize, Mustard seeds, Pulses, Oil seeds, Sugarcane, Vegetable, Chili. Major Industrial Products: Bed sheets, Chadars, Phaneks, Mats, Fishing nets, Mosquito nets, Furniture, Pottery, Carpentry works. Flora: Pipal trees. Kabulliua, (Oravila robusta), Khok (Albizzia Spp), Tera (Salimalia Malabarica), Sileima (Eugenia pracox), Tairen (Cedrela loona), Bamboos, Pineapple, Pear, Peach, Jack fruit, Banana, Mango, Lemon, Plum, Guava, Amla etc. Fauna: Deer and Jungle Fowl, Partridge, Snipe, Duck, Geese, etc. Major Rivers: River Imphal, River Thoubal, Wangjing, Arong, Sekmai. Festivals: Dola Jatra, Janmashtami, Durga Puja, Ningol Chakouba, Manipuri New Year Day. District famous for: Khansari Sugar Factory.