The Senapati district began as the Mao Subdivision of the Manipur State after its merger with the Republic of India.

[9] Efforts made by successive governments of Manipur to separate the Sadar Hills subdivisions into an independent district failed.

Senapati District is located between 93.29° and 94.15° East Longitude and 24.37° and 25.37° North Latitude and is in the northern part of Manipur state.

The Dzuko Valley (Meitei: Dzuko Tampak),[13][14] is one of the tourist attractions in Manipur, renowned for natural sites, seasonal flowering plants and wild life,[15] including but not limited to the endemic Dzuko lily (Lilium chitrangadae), which is closely related to the Shirui lily (Lilium mackliniae) of the neighbouring Ukhrul district.

[18] To maintain law and order, the Superintendent of Police (SP) for Senapati works in coordination with the DC.

[21] This Council is intended to give autonomy in governing local concerns, particularly those involving tribal groups in the hill areas.

They play an important role in local government, development planning, and the execution of programs suited to the needs of the communities.

[22] According to the 2011 census Senapati district has a population of 479,148[2] roughly equal to the nation of Belize.

At the time of the 2011 census, 46.99% of the population spoke Poumai, 29.89% Mao, 10.67% Maram, 2.84% Nepali, 2.65% Zemi, 1.75% Khezha, 1.55% Liangmai and 0.95% Zeliang as their first language.