Bishnupur district
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| Bishnupur district বিষ্ণুপুর |
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| Location of Bishnupur district in Manipur
Location of Bishnupur district in Manipur
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| Country |  India |
| State | Manipur |
| Headquarters | Bishnupur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 496 km2 (192 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 240,363 |
| • Density | 21.83/km2 (56.5/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Meiteilon (Manipuri) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MN-BI |
| Website | bishnupur |
Bishnupur district (Pron:/ˌbɪʃnʊˈpʊə/) is the district of Manipur state in northeastern India with the smallest area.
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Origin of name
Its name is derived from a Vishnu Temple located at Lamangdong.
Geography
Bishnupur town is the administrative headquarters of the district. Other major towns in this district are: Nambol, Moirang and Kumbi.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census Bishnupur district has a population of 240,363,[1] roughly equal to the nation of Vanuatu.[2] This gives it a ranking of 583rd in India (out of a total of 640).[1] The district has a population density of 485 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,260/sq mi) .[1] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 15.36%.[1] Bishnupur has a sex ratio of 1000 females for every 1000 males,[1] and a literacy rate of 76.35%.[1]
Languages
Primary language spoken is Meiteilon. Other languages spoken include Bishnupriya Manipuri, Aimol, a Sino-Tibetan tongue with less than 3000 speakers, written in the Latin script.[3]
Flora and fauna
In 1977 Bishnupur district became home to Keibul Lamjao National Park, which has an area of 40 km2 (15.4 sq mi).[4]
References
External links
- Bishnupur district website
Bishnupur district travel guide from Wikivoyage
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