Outline of Manipur
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Manipur:
Manipur (Meitei: Kangleipak[1][2][3][4]) 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). Meitei people (also known as the Manipuris) are the predominant ethnic group of Manipur. Their native language is the Meitei language (officially known as Manipuri 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: /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: 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:
- Time zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)
Natural geographic features of Manipur
- Lakes in Manipur
- Rivers in Manipur
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- Barak River
- Manipur River
- Imphal River
- Iril River
- Nambul River
- Sekmai River
- Chakpi River
- Thoubal River
- Khuga River
- Valleys in Manipur
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
Ecoregions of Manipur
Administrative divisions of Manipur
- Districts of Manipur – there are nine:
- Cities of Manipur
Demography of Manipur
Government and politics of Manipur
- Form of government:
- Capital of Manipur: Imphal
- Elections in Manipur
- (specific elections)
- Insurgency in Manipur
Branches of the 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
Legislative branch of the government of Manipur
Judicial branch of the government of Manipur
Law and order in Manipur
- Human rights abuses in Manipur
- Law enforcement in Manipur
History of Manipur
Ancient Manipur
Medieval Manipur
Colonial Manipur
- First Anglo-Burmese War (1824-1826)
- Manipur (princely state) – last of the independent states to be incorporated into British India
- Anglo-Manipuri War
- Princely states in India
Contemporary Manipur
- Battle of Imphal (1944)
- Instrument of Accession (1947)
- Insurgency in Manipur
Culture of Manipur
- Architecture of Manipur
- Cuisine of Manipur
- Monuments in Manipur
- World Heritage Sites in Manipur
- Meitei inscriptions
Art in Manipur
Festivals in Manipur
- Lai Haraoba
- Maramfest
- Sajibu Nongma Panba (also known as Sajibu Cheiraoba)
- Sangai festival
- Yaosang
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
- Buddhism in Manipur
- Christianity in Manipur
- Hinduism in Manipur
- Sanamahism – indigenous ancient animistic religion
Sports in Manipur
- Cricket in Manipur
- Football in 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
- Tourism in Manipur
- Transport in Manipur
Education in Manipur
Health in Manipur
Health in Manipur
See also
References
- Sanajaoba, Naorem (1988). Manipur, Past and Present: The Heritage and Ordeals of a Civilization. Mittal Publications. p. 89. ISBN 978-81-7099-853-2.
- Noni, Arambam; Sanatomba, Kangujam (16 October 2015). Colonialism and Resistance: Society and State in Manipur. Routledge. p. 234. ISBN 978-1-317-27066-9.
- Yamahata, Chosein (2022). Social Transformations in India, Myanmar, and Thailand: Identity and Grassroots for Democratic Progress. Springer Nature. p. 242. ISBN 978-981-16-7110-4.
- Sahoo, Ajaya K. (30 March 2021). Routledge Handbook of Asian Diaspora and Development. Routledge. p. 121. ISBN 978-1-000-36686-0.