Manipur

A valley ringed by hills, known as the birthplace of modern polo and of Manipuri dance.

The story of Manipur runs from early settlement and regional kingdoms through the colonial period to its present constitutional form.

Manipur is governed under the Indian Constitution with an executive seated at Imphal.

Electoral politics here reflects the region's linguistic, caste and economic composition.

Manipur is divided into 16 districts, each led by a district magistrate or collector.

Travel in Manipur spans heritage sites, landscape and living culture.

Cultural life in Manipur blends classical forms, folk traditions and contemporary practice.

Meiteilon, English are in everyday use across Manipur.

Everyday and festive clothing in Manipur reflects climate, weave traditions and community identity.

Cooking here is built around smoked meat, bamboo shoot, fermented flavours and minimal oil.

Manipur records a gross state domestic product of about ₹0.42 lakh crore.

Farming remains a major source of livelihood across Manipur.

Industrial activity clusters around Imphal and other urban nodes.

Outbound trade from Manipur reflects its resource and industrial base.

Inbound goods support both industry and consumption in Manipur.

Schooling and higher education in Manipur are administered from Imphal.

Sport in Manipur spans traditional games and organised competition.

Manipur has produced notable figures in public life, arts, science and sport.

Recognition here spans civilian honours and regional state awards.

India's World Heritage list includes sites across every zone.

Manipur is served by strategic highways, new rail extensions and regional air links.

The region experiences very high rainfall, lush greenery and cool hill weather.

Around 32 lakh people live across 22,327 km².

Religious life in Manipur is plural and locally rooted.

The calendar in Manipur mixes national, harvest and local festivals.

Key indicators for Manipur at a glance.

A visual record of Manipur is being assembled.

Curated video explainers cover Manipur in depth.

Manipur in brief: A valley ringed by hills, known as the birthplace of modern polo and of Manipuri dance.

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