Thoubal district
| Thoubal district | |
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Location of Thoubal district in Manipur
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| Coordinates: 24°39′N 93°59′E / 24.650°N 93.983°ECoordinates: 24°39′N 93°59′E / 24.650°N 93.983°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Manipur |
| Headquarters | Thoubal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 514 km2 (198 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 420,517 |
| • Density | 820/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Meiteilon (Manipuri) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MN-TH |
| Vehicle registration | MN |
| Website | thoubal |
Thoubal district (Pron:/ˈθɑʊbɑːl orˈθɑʊbəl/) is one of the nine districts of Manipur state in northeastern India. This district is bounded by Senapati district on the north, Ukhrul and Chandel districts on the east, Churchandpur and Bishnupur districts on the south and Imphal West and Imphal East districts on the west. The district occupies an area of 519 km2. The population as of 2011 is 422,168.Thoubal town is the district headquarters. This district is known for Khongjom, where the last battle of the independence of Manipur was fought in April 1891 against the British army.
In May 1983 this district came into existence when Thoubal sub-division of the erstwhile Manipur Central District (later Imphal district) with all its administrative units was transferred to form a new district. Later, in November 1983, Thoubal district was divided into Thoubal and Kakching sub-divisions comprising Kakching and Waikhong Tahsils. At present there are 3 sub divisions in Thoubal district, they are Thoubal, Lilong and Kakching.
The district occupies the larger part of the eastern half of the Manipur Valley. The shape of the district is an irregular triangle with its base facing north. It lies between 23° 45' – 24° 45' North latitudes and 93° 45' – 94° 15' East longitudes. Its average elevation is about 790 m above the sea level. The district is dotted by a few hillocks and hills of low heights. Of these, Punam hill has an elevation of 1009 m above the sea level.
The Imphal and the Thoubal are the most significant rivers that flow through the district. The Thoubal River originates in the hill ranges of Ukhrul and is an important tributary of the Imphal River. It passes through Yairipok and Thoubal before joining the Imphal at Irong near Mayang Imphal. The Imphal River rises in the hills of Senapati district and flows south. It forms the northern and western boundaries of Thoubal district. Other rivers in the district are the Wangjing, the Arong and the Sekmai. These rivers originate in the hills of Ukhrul district. The Arong River flows through Khangabok and falls into Kharung Pat. The Wangjing River flows west via Heirok and Wangjing before joining the Loushi Pat.
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