Chandel district
Chandel district is one of the 16 districts of Manipur state in northeastern India. Its headquarters is the town of Chandel. In December 2016, a part of the district was split to establish the new Tengnoupal district. The district is mainly populated by Kuki-Zo and Old Kuki/Naga tribal people.
Chandel district
Chandel district | |
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District of Manipur | |
Location in Manipur | |
| Coordinates: 24°19′N 93°59′E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Manipur |
| Headquarters | Chandel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,100 km2 (800 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 85,072 |
| • Density | 40.51/km2 (104.9/sq mi) |
| Language(s) | |
| • Official | Meitei (Manipuri) |
| • Regional | Thadou language and Anāl language |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MN-BI |
| Vehicle registration | MN |
| Website | chandel |
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