Senapati: District Profile
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SENAPATI: DISTRICT PROFILE Senapati District is located between 93.29° and 94.15° East Longitude and 24.37° and 25.37° North Latitude and lies in the northern part of Manipur State. The district is bounded on the south by Kangpokpi District, on the east by Ukhrul District, on the west by Tamenglong District and on the north by Kohima District and Phek District of Nagaland State. The district lies at an altitude between 1061 meters to 1788 meters above sea level. As per the 2011 census Senapati District has a population of 479148. The polulation density is 109 inhabitants per square kilometre. the population growth rate during the 2001-2011 was 25.16%. Senapati has a sex ratio of 939 females for every 1000 males nd a literacy rate of 75%. Mao Naga, Maram, Thangal, Poumai, Zemai, Liangmai, Rongmei (Kabui), tangkhul, Thadou, Napalese, Vaiphei, Chothe, Chiru, Maring are the major inhabitants of this district. ADMINSTRATIVE DIVISION: The District Administration is headed by Deputy Commissioner/ District Magistrate assisted by the ADC/ADM, SDOs/BDOs, SDCs and District Level Officers of various departments. Senapati district is divided for administrative convinience into the following dub-Divisions: Sl. No. Sub-Division Name Sub-Divisional HQ 1 Mao-Maram Tadubi 2 Paomata Paomata 3 Purul Purul 4 Willong Willong 5 Chilivai-Phaibubg Phaibubg 6 Song-Song Song-Song 7 Lairouching Lairouching The climate can be describe as humid subtropical climate. The soil is moderately fertile with clay loam soil. The temperature ranges from a minimum of 3.4°C(38.1°F) to a maximum of 34.1°C (93.4°F). The annual rainfall ranges from 670 to 1450 mm (26.4 to 57.1 in). 66.43% of the land area is covered by forest while the rest 20% are utilized for cultivation. Rice, Maize, Potato, Cabbage and Cereals are the major products of the district. Agriculture is the main occupation of the people and terrace cultivation is generally pactice by the people. .