In the 1960s and 1970s, Tengnoupal was the District Headquarters, and it was shifted to Chandel in 1974.

Tengnoupal district is geographically strategical for installation of many Government infrastructures.

[4] Languages of Tengnoupal district (2011)[5] At the time of the 2011 census, 34.05% of the population spoke Maring, 33.56% Thadou, 8.03% Manipuri, 2.83% Kuki, 1.60% Hindi, 1.53% Tamil, 1.53% Tangkhul, 1.43% Zou, 1.34% Vaiphei and 0.91% Nepali as their first language.

[7][8] Singh inaugurated the Tengnoupal district on 16 December, amid protests by the United Naga Council and attacks by rebels, while his supporters welcomed the decision.

[9] Singh refused to go back on the decision, stating that the creation of the new districts would lead to faster development and administrative convenience.