Outline of Manipur

Location 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 (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.

Unofficial Flag of Manipur

General reference

Names

• Pronunciation: /ˈmʌnɪpʊər/
• 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)

• 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

Manipur is one of the Seven Sister States in India.

Geography of Manipur

• 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

• 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 (UTC+05:30)

Environment of Manipur

Natural geographic features of Manipur

• Lakes in Manipur
  • Loktak Lake
• Rivers in Manipur
  • Barak River
  • Manipur River
  • Imphal River
  • Iril River
  • Nambul River
  • Sekmai River
  • Chakpi River
  • Ta-ah 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

Regions of Manipur

Ecoregions of Manipur

• Mizoram-Manipur-Kachin rain forests
• Northeast India-Myanmar pine forests

Administrative divisions of Manipur

• Districts of Manipur – there are nine:
  1. Bishnupur district
  2. Chandel district
  3. Churachandpur district
  4. Imphal East district
  5. Imphal West district
  6. Senapati district
  7. Tamenglong district
  8. Thoubal district
  9. Ukhrul district
• Cities of Manipur
  • Capital of Manipur: Imphal

Demography of Manipur

Demographics of Manipur

Government and politics of Manipur

Government of Manipur

• Form of government:
• Capital of Manipur: Imphal
• Elections in Manipur
  • (specific elections)
• Insurgency in Manipur

Branches of the government of Manipur

Government of Manipur

Executive 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 Assembly (unicameral)

• Inner Manipur (Lok Sabha constituency)
• Outer Manipur (Lok Sabha constituency)

Judicial branch of the government of Manipur

• Manipur High Court

Law and order in Manipur

• Human rights abuses in Manipur
• Law enforcement in Manipur
  • Manipur Police

History of Manipur

History of Manipur

History of Manipur, by period

Medieval Manipur

• Kingdom of Kangleipak

Colonial Manipur

• 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

• Battle of Imphal (1944)
• Instrument of Accession (1947)
• Insurgency in 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

Art in Manipur

• Cinema of Manipur
• Dance of Manipur
• Meitei literature
• Music of Manipur

Festivals in Manipur

• lamkang christmas
• Lai Haraoba
• Maramfest
• Inpui karing-Ngei
• Sajibu Cheiraoba
• Sajibu nongma panba
• Sangai festival
• Yaosang

Language in Manipur

• Languages of Manipur
  • Meitei language
  • Bishnupriya Manipuri language
  • Hmar
  • Tangkhul
  • Kuki
• Manipuri surnames

People of Manipur

• 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

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

Education in Manipur

Education in Manipur

• Institutions of higher education in Manipur
  • Manipur University

Health in Manipur

Health in Manipur

See also

• Outline of India

External links

Wikimedia Atlas of Manipur

• Manipur Government Tourism Website
• Manipur Government Official Website