Basic information

| Attribute | Details | | :--- | :--- | | Official Name | Imphal | | Common Name | Imphal | | Native Name(s) | ꯏꯝꯐꯥꯜ (Manipuri / Meiteilon) | | Nicknames | The Cultural Capital of Northeast India | | Motto | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | Geographic Level | City (State Capital) | | Country | India | | State/Province | Manipur | | Capital | Imphal (Capital of Manipur) | | Government Type | Municipal Corporation (Imphal Municipal Corporation) | | Date Founded | 1st Century CE (as Kangla, historical capital) | | Time Zone | IST (UTC+05:30) | | Latitude | 24.8170° N | | Longitude | 93.9368° E | | Elevation | 786 m (2,579 ft) | | Total Area | ~29.57 sq km (11.42 sq mi) for city proper | | Population | 268,243 (2011 Census, City Proper); ~418,739 (Urban Agglomeration) | | Population Density | ~9,000 per sq km (approximate) | | ZIP/Postal Codes | 795001 - 795015 | | Area Codes | +91 385 | | Official Languages | Manipuri (Meiteilon), English | | Currency | Indian Rupee (INR) | | Demonym | Imphalite / Manipuri |