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Imphal Population 2024

Imphal city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Imphal Metropolitan Region. The Imphal city is located in Manipur state of India.


The current estimate population of Imphal city in 2024 is 379,000 , while Imphal metro population is estimated at 593,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Imphal city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Imphal city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Imphal city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Imphal in 2011 is 268,243. Although Imphal city has population of 268,243; its urban / metropolitan population is 418,739.

Imphal Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Imphal city are 217,928 of which 110,518 are males while 107,410 are females. Average literacy rate of Imphal city is 90.80 percent of which male and female literacy was 95.08 and 86.77 percent. The sex ratio of Imphal city is 1052 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 947 per 1000 boys.

Imphal Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Imphal city & its Out Growth numbers 0 in which population of 0 resides. This is around 0.00% of total population of Imphal city & its outgrowth which is 277,196.

Imphal Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Imphal city with 69.66 % followers. Christianity is second most popular religion in Imphal city with 10.33 % following it. In Imphal city, Islam is followed by 3.59 %, Jainism by 0.45 %, Sikhism by 0.18 % and Buddhism by 0.54 %. Around 14.41 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.84 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 69.66 % 193,090
Muslims 3.59 % 9,959
Christian 10.33 % 28,643
Sikh 0.18 % 495
Buddhist 0.54 % 1,500
Jain 0.45 % 1,241
Others 14.41 % 39,947
Not Stated 0.84 % 2,321

Imphal Future Population 2021-2031

Imphal City Metropolitan
2011 268,243 418,739
2021 348,000 544,000
2022 358,000 560,000
2023 368,000 576,000
2024 379,000 593,000
2025 390,000 610,000
2026 401,000 628,000
2027 413,000 646,000
2028 425,000 665,000
2029 437,000 684,000
2030 450,000 704,000
2031 463,000 725,000
Imphal City 2011 Total Male Female
City + Out Growths 277,196 135,059 142,137
City Population 268,243 130,735 137,508
Literates 217,928 110,518 107,410
Children (0-6) 28,221 14,493 13,728
Average Literacy (%) 90.80 % 95.08 % 86.77 %
Sexratio 1052
Child Sexratio 947

Imphal Metropolitan Region

Imphal city comes under Imphal Metropolitan area.
Imphal Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 418,739 204,262 214,477
Literates 332,590 170,401 162,189
Children (0-6) 47,230 24,188 23,042
Average Literacy (%) 89.52 % 94.63 % 84.72 %
Sexratio 1050
Child Sexratio 953
Imphal Metropolitan Areas
Bijoigovinda, Chingangbam Leikai, Imphal, Khongman, Khurai Sajor Leikai, Kiyamgei, Kongkham Leikai (Part), Laipham Siphai, Lairikyengbam Leikai, Lamjaotongba, Lamshang (Core Town), Langjing, Langthabal Kunja, Langthabal Mantrikhong (Part), Lilong (Imphal West) (Core Town), Lilong (Thoubal), Naorem Leikai, Naoria Pakhanglakpa, Oinam Thingel, Porompat, Porompat Plan Area, Sagolband (Part), Takyel Mapal, Thongju, and Torban (Kshetri Leikai)