Kakching district
Kakching district
(Meitei: /kək.ciŋ/) | |
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Location in Manipur | |
| Coordinates: 24°29′N 93°59′E / 24.48°N 93.98°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Manipur |
| Headquarter | Kakching |
| Area | |
• Total | 190 km2 (73 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 16 |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 135,481 |
| • Density | 710/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Language(s) | |
| • Official | Meitei (officially called Manipuri) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 795103 |
| Vehicle registration | MN04 |
| Website | kakching |
Kakching district (Meitei pronunciation:/kək.ciŋ/) is one of the 16 districts of Manipur state in northeastern India. It was formed in 2016 from Thoubal district, prior to which it was a subdivision of the latter. The Kakching district is bounded by Thoubal 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.