Imphal West lies between 24.30° N and 25.00° N latitudes and between 93.45° E and 94.15° E longitudes and is bounded by Senapati district on the north, by Imphal East and Thoubal districts on the east, by Thoubal and Bishnupur districts on the south , and by Senapati and Bishnupur districts on the west. As per 2001 census Imphal West has a population of 4,39,532. Imphal City is the capital of the state of Manipur.
Industries dominate the economic scenario in Imphal West and include manufacturing linen, Jewelry, cane and bamboo works, carpentry, iron and steel works, etc.
Places of tourist attraction are:
- Shree Shree Govindajee Temple
- Women's market or Ima keithel
- War Cemeteries
- Manipur Zoological Gardens
- Manipur State Museum
