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A district of an Indian state is an administrative geographical unit, headed by a district magistrate or a deputy commissioner, an officer belonging to the Indian Administrative Service.
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Locator map of the state of Manipur, India with district boundaries. Map legend: Date: 29 December 2008: Source: Own work
Pages in category "Districts of Manipur" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
2011 district map of Manipur; the Ukhrul district was divided into the present Ukhrul district and Kamjong district in 2016. Ukhrul District occupying the northeastern corner of the state lies between latitudes of 24° 29′ and 25° 42′ N and longitudes 94° 30′ and 94° 45′ E approximately (including Kamjong district).
In 1969, Manipur was divided into five districts, with Mao and Sadar Hills becoming one of them. It was also called the "Manipur North" district, with a headquarters at Karong. It had three subdivisions: Mao West, Mao East and Sadar Hills. [7] In 1976, the district headquarters was shifted to the town of Senapati. [8]
2011 district map of Manipur; the Senapati district was divided into the present Senapati district and Kangpokpi district in 2016. After its merger into the Republic of India, the Manipur state was administered as a single district.
Manipur acts as India's "Gateway to the East" through Moreh and Tamu towns, the land route for trade between India and Burma and other countries in Southeast Asia, East Asia, Siberia, the Arctic, Micronesia and Polynesia. Manipur has the highest number of handicraft units and the highest number of craftspersons in the northeastern region of India.