This district is known for Khongjom, where the last battle of the independence of Manipur was fought in April 1891 against the British army.

The district occupies the larger part of the eastern half of the Manipur Valley.

The Imphal River rises in the hills of Senapati district and flows south.

The southwestern part of the district is a part of the Loktak Lake region and this area has a number of shallow and rain fed lakes, the important ones being Kharung, Ikop, Pumlen, Lousi and Ngangou.

During the winter months light rainfall occurs under the influence of the northeast monsoon.

More than 70 per cent of the total population of the district is directly or indirectly engaged in agricultural activities.

The valley is fertile and the topography of Thoubal District provides good opportunity for irrigation, natural as well as artificial.

Other crops grown in Thoubal District are sugarcane, oilseeds, maize, potatoes, pulses, chilies, etc.

Although maize is grown throughout the district, it is cultivated as major cash crop around Serou, Pallel and Kakching belt.

Important livestock found in Thoubal District are cattle, buffaloes, goats, pigs, etc.

Khangabok is famed throughout Manipur for Tule, (Schoenoplectus acutus) know locally as Kouna, based handicrafts too.

Kouna is used for making seating mat (phak), stool (mora), chair, mattress and various other crafts.

Fishing is commonly practiced in villages such as Tentha, Leishangthem, Wabagai, Khangabok, Kakching-khunou and Wangoo.

After the construction of 4- Laning of Imphal – Moreh Section of NH 39 by GR Infraprojects Ltd under NHIDCL, new small businesses like hardware store, roadside cafe, etc.

It is the place where last battle of Anglo-Manipuri War 1891 was fought between the Manipuris and the British soldiers.

Khongjom war memorial park has been constructed and on the top Kheba hillock.

Situated 51 km from Thoubal and junction of four destination namely, Imphal, Moirang, Churachandpur and Chandel, the place is an important trading centre on the south of the Kakching district between hills and valley peoples.

[citation needed] There is an inspection bungalow on the hill-side overlooking the Waithou Lake.

[citation needed] An exotic variety of local fish known as 'Ngaton' used to be available at this place abundantly till a few years back from now.[when?]

All the government offices, institutions and banks of this district are located around Thoubal town.

According to the 2011 census Thoubal district has a population of 422,168[5] roughly equal to the nation of Malta.

The 10 Vidhan Sabha constituencies located within the undivided district are: Lilong, Thoubal, Wangkhem, Heirok, Wangjing-Tentha, Khangabok, Wabagai, Kakching, Hiyanglam, and Sugnu.

There are 6 Tehsils/Circles under SDC: Lilong, Irong Chesaba, Thoubal, Yairipok, Heirok and Khongjom.