Christianity in Manipur

Christianity is the fastest growing and second most followed religion in Manipur, a state in Northeast India, according to 2011 census data of India.

Religion in Manipur (2011)
Religion Percent
Hindus
 
 41.39%
Christians
 
 41.29%
Muslims
 
 8.4%
Buddhists
 
 0.8%
Others*
 
 8.0%
Distribution of religions

While the 2021 Census has predicted that the Christian population could have gone up as high as 50 percent or even more then that due to combining factors of :- High total fertility rate, intenal immigration from neighbouring Nagaland, Mizoram and Illegal Immigration from Myanmar,[1][2][3][4][5][6] thus forming a majority in the state.[7]

Followers

Protestants (mostly Baptist) outnumber Catholics in Manipur.[8] A Manipur Baptist Convention exists. The Reformed Presbyterian Church North-East India Synod has its seat in Manipur.[9] The Presbyterian Church in India and the Church of Christ are present in the state, too.[10][11] The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Imphal has its seat in the state. The Manipur Section of the Seventh-day Adventist Church has about forty congregations.[12] The All Manipur Christian Organisation (AMCO) exists.[13]

Demography
Christians in Manipur
YearNumberPercentage
2001[14]
857,285
37.37
2011[15]
1,179,043
41.29
Historical Christian Population in Manipur
YearPop.±%
1901 45—    
1911 132+193.3%
1921 4,050+2968.2%
1931 10,401+156.8%
1941 25,727+147.4%
1951 68,394+165.8%
1961 152,043+122.3%
1971 279,243+83.7%
1981 421,702+51.0%
1991 626,669+48.6%
2001 857,285+36.8%
2011 1,179,043+37.5%
Source: Centre for Policy Studies[16]

Percentage of Christians in Manipur by decades[16]

Year Percent Increase
1901 0.02% -
1911 0.04%

+0.02%

1921 1.05%

+1.01%

1931 2.33%

+1.28%

1941 5.02%

+2.69%

1951 11.84%

+6.82%

1961 19.49% +7.65%
1971 26.03% +6.54%
1981 29.68% +3.65%
1991 34.11% +4.43%
2001 37.37% +3.26%
2011 41.29% +3.92%

The Christian population in the state have increased from 0.02% in 1901 to 41.3% in 2011. Christians formed an overwhelming majority in the autonomous hilly regions of Manipur (which is 90% of the total land area) of the state respectively.[17] According to 2011 Census, there are total 9 districts in Manipur, of which 5 districts are Christian-majority.[18]

Tribes

Percentage of Christians in the Scheduled Tribes[19]

Tribe Christians Percent
Thadou 211,272 97.85%
Tangkhul 175,200 98.11%
Poumai 126,092 98.99%
Kabui 93,416 89.90%
Mao 92,602 99.21%
Kacha Naga 64,357 97.28%
Paite 54,815 98.69%
Hmar 47,804 98.82%
Vaiphei 42,224 98.29%
Kuki 27,784 98.03%
Maram 27,221 98.90%
Maring 25,858 97.86%
Zou 23,718 97.63%
Anal 23,107 98.29%
Gangte 16,859 98.14%
Kom 14,345 98.74%

Non-ST Christians

Non-ST Christians in Manipur are mainly Meiteis numbering between 1-3 lakh in the state.[20][21][22]

List of denominations

Sources[23] [24][25][26]

See also

References
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  28. MELC INDIA - Manipur Evangelical Lutheran Church, India (formerly known as Zomi Christian Church)
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