Kwakta is a town and a Municipal Council in Bishnupur district in the Indian state of Manipur.[1] It is in the Moirang subdivision, between the town of Moirang and the Kuki-dominated villages such as Kangvai and Torbung. It has a population of about 8,000 people, mainly Meitei Pangals (Muslims).

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Kwakta Municipal Council
Kwakta Bazar
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Kwakta is located in Manipur
Kwakta
Kwakta
Location in Manipur, India
Kwakta is located in India
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Kwakta
Kwakta (India)
Coordinates: 24°26′58″N 93°43′49″E / 24.4495°N 93.7304°E / 24.4495; 93.7304
Country India
StateManipur
DistrictBishnupur
Population
 (2011)
 • Total12,000
Languages
 • OfficialMeitei
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationMN
Websitemanipur.gov.in

Demographics

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As of 2001 India census,[2] Kwakta had a population of 7958. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Kwakta has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 55%. In Kwakta, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Religion in Kwakta

  Islam (91.48%)
  Hinduism (5.66%)
  Sanamahism (2.36%)
  Others (0.54%)

References

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  1. ^ "Kwakta". 2011 Census of India. Government of India. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.