Outline of Manipur
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. Meitei people are the predominant ethnic group of Manipur. Their native language is the Meitei language, serving as the lingua franca as well as the sole official language of Manipur, among the different ethnic groups, including the Kuki, Naga, and Pangal peoples, who speak different Sino-Tibetan languages and dialects. 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
Names
- Pronunciation:
- Common English name: Manipur
- Official English name: Manipur
- Adjectival: Manipuri
- Demonym: Manipuris
Rankings (amongst India's states)
- by population: 24th
- by area : 24th
- by crime rate : 21st
- by gross domestic product (GDP) : 26th
- by Human Development Index (HDI):
- by life expectancy at birth:
- by literacy rate:
Geography of Manipur
Geography of Manipur- Manipur is: an Indian state and one of the Seven Sister States
- Population of Manipur: 2,855,794
- Area of Manipur: 22,327 km2
- Atlas of Manipur
Location of Manipur
- Manipur is situated within the following regions:
- * Northern Hemisphere
- * Eastern Hemisphere
- ** Eurasia
- *** Asia
- **** South-East Asia
- ***** Northeast India
- ****** Seven Sister States
- Time zone: Indian Standard Time
Environment of Manipur
Natural geographic features of Manipur
- Lakes in Manipur
- * Loktak Lake
- * Pumlenpat
- Rivers in Manipur
- * Barak River
- * Manipur River
- * Imphal River
- * Iril River
- * Nambul River
- * Sekmai River
- * Chakpi River
- * Thoubal River
- * Khuga River
- Valleys in Manipur
- * Barak Valley
- * Imphal Valley
Protected areas of Manipur
- Keibul Lamjao National Park - the only floating national park in the world. It floats atop Loktak Lake.
- Sirohi National Park
- Yangoupokpi-Lokchao Wildlife Sanctuary
- Manipur Zoological Garden
Regions of Manipur
Ecoregions of Manipur
Administrative divisions of Manipur
- Districts of Manipur - there are nine:
- # Bishnupur district
- # Chandel district
- # Churachandpur district
- # Imphal East district
- # Imphal West district
- # Senapati district
- # Tamenglong district
- # Thoubal district
- # Ukhrul district
- Cities of Manipur
- * Capital of Manipur: Imphal
Demography of Manipur
Demographics of ManipurGovernment and politics of Manipur
Government of Manipur- Form of government:
- Capital of Manipur: Imphal
- Imphal Municipal Corporation
- Elections in Manipur
- *
- Insurgency in Manipur
Branches of the government of Manipur
Government of ManipurExecutive branch of the government of Manipur
- 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
- * Manipur Public Service Commission
Legislative branch of the government of Manipur
Manipur Legislative AssemblyJudicial branch of the government of Manipur
Law and order in Manipur
History of Manipur
History of ManipurHistory of Manipur, by period
Ancient Manipur
Medieval Manipur
Colonial Manipur
- First Anglo-Burmese War
- Manipur (princely state) - last of the independent states to be incorporated into British India
- Anglo-Manipuri War
- Princely states in India
Contemporary Manipur
History of Manipur, by region
- History of Chandel district
- History of Imphal East district
- History of Senapati district
- History of Thoubal district
- History of Ukhrul district
Culture of Manipur
Culture of Manipur- Architecture of Manipur
- Cuisine of Manipur
- Monuments in Manipur
- * Monuments of National Importance in Manipur
- * State Protected Monuments in Manipur
- World Heritage Sites in Manipur
- Meitei inscriptions
Art in Manipur
Festivals in Manipur
Language in Manipur
People of Manipur
- Kom people
- Manipur Tamil community
- Meitei people – majority ethnic group of Manipur.
- Inpui Naga
- Hmar people
- Naga people
- Meitei Pangals
- Tangkhul
- Mao
- Kabui
- Maring Naga
- Maram Naga
- Thadou
- Paite
- Anāl Naga
- Poumei
Religion in Manipur
Religion in Manipur- Buddhism in Manipur
- * All Manipur Buddhist Association
- Christianity in Manipur
- * Manipur Baptist Convention
- * Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Imphal
- Hinduism in Manipur
- Sanamahism - indigenous ancient animistic religion
Sports in Manipur
Sports in Manipur- Cricket in Manipur
- * Manipur Cricket Association
- * Manipur cricket team
- Football in Manipur
- * All Manipur Football Association
- * Manipur State League
- * Manipur football team
Symbols of Manipur
Symbols of Manipur- State animal: Sangai
- State bird: Nongeen
- State flower: Shirui Lily
- State seal: Seal of Manipur
- State tree: Oo-Ningthou
Economy and infrastructure of Manipur
- Communication in Manipur
- * Imphal Free Press
- Tourism in Manipur
- Transport in Manipur
- * Imphal International Airport