31 Facts About Manipur

Manipur (Meitei: ) is a state in Northeast India, with the city of Imphal as its capital.

Manipur has been at the crossroads of Asian economic and cultural exchange for more than 2, 500 years.

Manipur has primarily an agrarian economy, with significant hydroelectric power generation potential.

Manipur was known by different names at various periods in its history, such as, Tilli-Koktong, Poirei-Lam, Sanna-Leipak, Mitei-Leipak, Meitrabak or Manipur.

In 1824, the ruler of Manipur entered into a subsidiary alliance with the British Empire in the Indian subcontinent, which became responsible for Manipur's external defence.

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Manipur is believed to have signed the merger agreement under duress.

Manipur had a long record of insurgency and inter-ethnic violence.

The first armed opposition group in Manipur, the United National Liberation Front, was founded in 1964 and declared that it wanted to gain independence from India and form Manipur as a new country.

The rivers draining the Manipur Hills are comparatively young, due to the hilly terrain through which they flow.

Manipur's climate is largely influenced by the topography of the region.

Manipur is already experiencing climate change, especially changes in weather, with both increased variability in rain as well as increasingly severe changes in temperature.

The Nagas in Manipur are further sub-divided into sub-tribes like Anal, Liangmai, Mao, Maram, Maring, Poumai, Rongmei, Tangkhul, Zeme, etc.

Meitei language is the lingua franca in Manipur and is one of the languages listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.

Manipur has a diverse group of ethnic groups speaking different languages and dialects, practising Hinduism, Christianity, Sanamahism, Buddhism, Islam, and other folk religions.

Besides Meitei, which is the language of the majority of the people in Manipur, there is a huge amount of linguistic diversity as is the case in most of the Northeast.

Government of Manipur is a collective assembly of 60 elected members, of which 19 are reserved for Scheduled Tribes and 1 for Scheduled Castes.

Violence in Manipur extends beyond the conflict between Indian security forces and insurgent armed groups.

The Nagas wish to annex part of Manipur and merge with a greater Nagaland or Nagalim, which is in conflict with Meitei insurgent demands for the integrity of their vision of an independent state.

Manipur has the highest number of handicraft units and the highest number of craftspersons in the northeastern region of India.

Some cash crops suited for Manipur include Lychee, Cashew, Walnut, Orange, Lemon, Pineapple, Papaya, Passion Fruit, Peach, Pear and Plum.

Agriculture in Manipur includes a number of smallholding farms, many of whom are women.

Tulihal Airport, Changangei, Imphal, the only airport of Manipur, connects directly with Delhi, Kolkata, Guwahati, and Agartala.

The proposed Trans-Asian Railway, if constructed, will pass through Manipur, connecting India to Burma, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore.

Manipur schools are run by the state and central government or by private organisation.

Manipur is home to India's first floating elementary school: Loktak Elementary Floating School in Loktak Lake.

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Manipur is connected to all its neighbouring states with National Highways.

Today Manipur theatre is well respected because of excellent productions shown in India and abroad.

Manipur plays, both Shumang lila and stage lila, have been a regular feature in the annual festival of the National School of Drama, New Delhi.

Manipur dance known as Jagoi, is one of the major Indian classical dance forms, named after the state of Manipur.

Yubi lakpi is a traditional full contact game played in Manipur, India, using a coconut, which has some notable similarities to rugby.

Festivals of Manipur are Lui-ngai-ni Ningol Chakouba, Shirui Lily festival, Yaoshang, Gan-ngai, Chumpha, Cheiraoba, Kang and Heikru Hidongba, as well as the broader religious festivals Eid-Ul-Fitr, Eid-Ul-Adha and Christmas.