The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to 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 reference[edit | edit source]
Names[edit | edit source]
- 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 | edit source]
- 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 Manipur[edit | edit source]
- 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 Manipur[edit | edit source]
- Manipur is situated within the following regions:
- Time zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)
Environment of Manipur[edit | edit source]
Natural geographic features of Manipur[edit | edit source]
- Lakes in Manipur
- Rivers in Manipur
- Valleys in Manipur
Protected areas of Manipur[edit | edit source]
- Keibul Lamjao National Park – the only floating national park in the world. It floats atop Loktak Lake.
- Sirohi National Park
Regions of Manipur[edit | edit source]
Ecoregions of Manipur[edit | edit source]
Administrative divisions of Manipur[edit | edit source]
- Districts of Manipur – there are nine:
- Cities of Manipur
Demography of Manipur[edit | edit source]
Government and politics of Manipur[edit | edit source]
- Form of government:
- Capital of Manipur: Imphal
- Elections in Manipur
- (specific elections)
- Insurgency in Manipur
Branches of the government of Manipur[edit | edit source]
Executive branch of the government of Manipur[edit | edit source]
- 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 Manipur[edit | edit source]
Manipur Legislative Assembly (unicameral)
Judicial branch of the government of Manipur[edit | edit source]
Law and order in Manipur[edit | edit source]
History of Manipur[edit | edit source]
History of Manipur, by period[edit | edit source]
Prehistoric Manipur[edit | edit source]
Ancient Manipur[edit | edit source]
Medieval Manipur[edit | edit source]
Colonial Manipur[edit | edit source]
- 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 Manipur[edit | edit source]
- Battle of Imphal (1944)
- Instrument of Accession (1947)
- Insurgency in Manipur
History of Manipur, by region[edit | edit source]
- 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 subject[edit | edit source]
Culture of Manipur[edit | edit source]
- Architecture of Manipur
- Cuisine of Manipur
- Monuments in Manipur
- World Heritage Sites in Manipur
Art in Manipur[edit | edit source]
Festivals in Manipur[edit | edit source]
- lamkang christmas
- Lai Haraoba
- Maramfest
- Inpui karing-Ngei
- Sajibu Cheiraoba
- Sajibu nongma panba
- Sangai festival
- Yaosang
Language in Manipur[edit | edit source]
People of Manipur[edit | edit source]
- 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 Manipur[edit | edit source]
- Buddhism in Manipur
- Christianity in Manipur
- Hinduism in Manipur
- Sanamahism – indigenous ancient animistic religion
Sports in Manipur[edit | edit source]
Symbols of Manipur[edit | edit source]
- State animal: Sangai
- State bird: Nongeen
- State flower: Shirui Lily
- State seal: Seal of Manipur
- State tree: Oo-Ningthou
Economy and infrastructure of Manipur[edit | edit source]
- Communication in Manipur
- Tourism in Manipur
- Transport in Manipur
