Outline of Manipur
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Manipur:
Location of Manipur
Manipur is a state in northeastern India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. The state covers an area of 22,327 square kilometres (8,621 sq mi). Its people include the Meitei, Kuki, Naga, and Pangal peoples, who speak Sino-Tibetan languages. Manipur has been at the crossroads of Asian economic and cultural exchange for more than 2,500 years. It has long connected the Indian subcontinent and Central Asia to East/Southeast Asia, Siberia, Micronesia and Polynesia, enabling migration of people, cultures and religions.
General referenceEdit
NamesEdit
- Pronunciation: /ˈmʌnɪpʊər/ (
listen) - Common English name(s): Manipur
- Official English name(s): Manipur
- Adjectival(s): Manipuri (refers to region while the Meitei language and the Bishnupriya Manipuri language are also referred to with Manipuri as well)
- Demonym(s): Manipuris
Rankings (amongst India's states)Edit
- by population: 24th
- by area (2011 census): 24th
- by crime rate (2015): 21st
- by gross domestic product (GDP) (2014): 26th
- by Human Development Index (HDI):
- by life expectancy at birth: (70)
- by literacy rate: (75%)
Geography of ManipurEdit
Manipur is one of the Seven Sister States in India.
- Manipur is: an Indian state and one of the Seven Sister States
- Population of Manipur: 2,855,794 (as of 2011)
- Area of Manipur: 22,327 km2 (8,621 sq mi)
- Atlas of Manipur
Location of ManipurEdit
- Manipur is situated within the following regions:
- Time zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)
Environment of ManipurEdit
Natural geographic features of ManipurEdit
- Lakes in Manipur
- Rivers in Manipur
- Valleys in Manipur
Protected areas of ManipurEdit
- Keibul Lamjao National Park – the only floating national park in the world. It floats atop Loktak Lake.
- Sirohi National Park
Regions of ManipurEdit
Ecoregions of ManipurEdit
Administrative divisions of ManipurEdit
- Districts of Manipur – there are nine:
- Cities of Manipur
Demography of ManipurEdit
Government and politics of ManipurEdit
- Form of government:
- Capital of Manipur: Imphal
- Elections in Manipur
- (specific elections)
- Insurgency in Manipur
Branches of the government of ManipurEdit
Executive branch of the government of ManipurEdit
- Head of state: Governor of Manipur,
- Head of government: Chief Minister of Manipur,
- Council of Ministers of Manipur
- Departments and agencies of the Manipuri government
Legislative branch of the government of ManipurEdit
Manipur Legislative Assembly (unicameral)
Judicial branch of the government of ManipurEdit
Law and order in ManipurEdit
History of ManipurEdit
History of Manipur, by periodEdit
Prehistoric ManipurEdit
Ancient ManipurEdit
Medieval ManipurEdit
Colonial ManipurEdit
- First Anglo-Burmese War (1824-1826)
- Manipur (princely state) – last of the independent states to be incorporated into British India
- Anglo-Manipur War
- Princely states in India
Contemporary ManipurEdit
- Battle of Imphal (1944)
- Instrument of Accession (1947)
- Insurgency in Manipur
History of Manipur, by regionEdit
- History of Chandel district
- History of Imphal East district
- History of Senapati district
- History of Thoubal district
- History of Ukhrul district
History of Manipur, by subjectEdit
Culture of ManipurEdit
- Architecture of Manipur
- Cuisine of Manipur
- Monuments in Manipur
- World Heritage Sites in Manipur
Art in ManipurEdit
Festivals in ManipurEdit
- lamkang christmas
- Lai Haraoba
- Maramfest
- Inpui karing-Ngei
- Sajibu Cheiraoba
- Sajibu nongma panba
- Sangai festival
- Yaosang
Language in ManipurEdit
People of ManipurEdit
- Bisnupriya Manipuri people
- Kom people
- lamkang NAGA
- Manipur Tamil community
- Meitei people – majority ethnic group of Manipur.
- Muslims of Manipur
- Inpui Naga
- Hmar people
- Naga people
- Pangal
- Tangkhul
- Mao
- Kabui
- Maring Naga
- Maram Naga
- Thadou
- Paite
- Anāl Naga
- Poumei
Religion in ManipurEdit
- Buddhism in Manipur
- Christianity in Manipur
- Hinduism in Manipur
- Sanamahism – indigenous ancient animistic religion
Sports in ManipurEdit
Symbols of ManipurEdit
- State animal: Sangai
- State bird: Nongeen
- State flower: Shirui Lily
- State seal: Seal of Manipur
- State tree: Oo-Ningthou
Economy and infrastructure of ManipurEdit
- Communication in Manipur
- Tourism in Manipur
- Transport in Manipur
