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 edit
Names edit
- 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) edit
- 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
- 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
- Manipur is situated within the following regions:
- Time zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)
Environment of Manipur edit
Natural geographic features of Manipur edit
- Lakes in Manipur
- Rivers in Manipur
- Valleys in Manipur
Protected areas of Manipur edit
- 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 edit
Ecoregions of Manipur edit
Administrative divisions of Manipur edit
- Districts of Manipur – there are nine:
- Cities of Manipur
Demography of Manipur edit
Government and politics of Manipur edit
- Form of government:
- Capital of Manipur: Imphal
- Elections in Manipur
- (specific elections)
- Insurgency in Manipur
Branches of the government of Manipur edit
Executive branch of the government of Manipur edit
- 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
Manipur Legislative Assembly (unicameral)
Judicial branch of the government of Manipur edit
Law and order in Manipur edit
History of Manipur edit
History of Manipur, by period edit
Prehistoric Manipur edit
Ancient Manipur edit
Medieval Manipur edit
Colonial Manipur edit
- 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 edit
- Battle of Imphal (1944)
- Instrument of Accession (1947)
- Insurgency in Manipur
History of Manipur, by region edit
- 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
Culture of Manipur edit
- Architecture of Manipur
- Cuisine of Manipur
- Monuments in Manipur
- World Heritage Sites in Manipur
- Meitei inscriptions
Art in Manipur edit
Festivals in Manipur edit
- Lai Haraoba
- Maramfest
- Sajibu Nongma Panba (also known as Sajibu Cheiraoba)
- Sangai festival
- Yaosang
Language in Manipur edit
People of Manipur edit
- 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 edit
- Buddhism in Manipur
- Christianity in Manipur
- Hinduism in Manipur
- Sanamahism – indigenous ancient animistic religion
Sports in Manipur edit
Symbols of Manipur edit
- 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
- Communication in Manipur
- Tourism in Manipur
- Transport in Manipur
Education in Manipur edit
Health in Manipur edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ 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.