Kangpokpi district
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Kangpokpi District is a new district in Manipur created by bifurcating erstwhile Senapati in the Sadar Hills region.
The district headquarters is located in Kangpokpi.
Sub-divisions
The following are the sub-divisions in Kangpokpi district:
| Subdivision | Headquarters | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kangpokpi | Kangpokpi |
| 2 | Saitu-Gamphazol | Gamnom Saparmeina |
| 3 | Champhai | Champhai |
| 4 | Kangchup Geljang | Kangchup |
| 5 | Saikul | Saikul |
| 6 | Lhungtin | Lhungtin |
| 7 | Bungte Chiru | Bungte Chiru |
| 8 | Island | Island |
| 9 | Tujang Waichong | Tujang Waichong |
Religion
Around 81.5% of the population is indigenous Naga or Kuki and this population is almost entirely Christian (60.7% Kuki, 19.9% Naga and 0.8% Meitei). Gorkhas (Nepalis, Tamang, Limbu.etc) are 16.3% of the population and they are overwhelmingly Hindu with a tiny Buddhist minority. 1.8% is North Indian immigrant (mostly Bihari, but also some Bengali, Assamese.etc) and they are divided between Hindus, Sikhs, and Muslims. South Indian immigrants are 0.4% of the population, and they are mostly Christian (as per the language data from 2011 census).
Language
References
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- ^ "Manipur Chief Minsiter [sic] inaugurates two new districts amid Naga protests". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2016-12-16. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
- ^ "Simply put: Seven new districts that set Manipur ablaze". The Indian Express. 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
- ^ "Creation of new districts could be game-changer in Manipur polls | opinion". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2017-06-30.