Jiribam district
Jiribam district | |
|---|---|
Location in Manipur | |
| Country | India |
| State | Manipur |
| Established | 2016 |
| Headquarters | Jiribam |
| Area | |
• Total | 212 km2 (82 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 15 |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 43,838 |
| • Density | 207/km2 (536/sq mi) |
| Language(s) | |
| • Official | Meitei (officially called Manipuri) |
| • Spoken | Bengali • Hmar • Other tribal languages |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Major highways | NH-37 |
| Website | https://jiribam.nic.in/ |
Jiribam district (Meitei pronunciation: /jee-ree-baam/) is a district at the western periphery state of Manipur, India. It borders the Cachar district of Assam on the west, and serves as the western gateway for Manipur. Formerly a subdivision of the Imphal East district, it was made an independent district in December 2016.