Manipur

About Manipur



Manipur is paradise on earth. It literally means "The Jeweled Land". Manipur is richly endowed with natural beauty and splendour. It is home to Sangai, a rare species of deer and Siroy Lily, the only terrestrial lily grown on the hill tops of Siroi hill. St. Clair Grimwood described it as "A pretty place, more beautiful than many show places of the world." Late Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru paid a fitting tribute by describing it as "Jewel of India". Manipur is bounded by Nagaland to its north, Mizoram to its south, Upper Myanmar to its east and Cachar district of Assam to its west. Manipur comprises sixteen administrative districts.

Facts on Manipur
Official Websitewww.manipur.gov.in
Date of FormationJan 21, 1972
Area 22,327 sq km
Density122/Km2
Population (2011)2,966,889
Urban Population in % (2011)32.45%
Males Population (2011)1,491,832
Females Population (2011)1,475,057
No. of District 16
Capital Imphal
RiversBarak, Imphal and Iril
Forests & National ParkKeibul Lamjao NP, Shirui NP
LanguagesManipuri, Meitei
Neighbours State Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram
State AnimalSangai (Brow-antlered deer)
State BirdNongin
State TreeIndian Mahogany
State FlowerLilium mackliniae (Lily)
Net State Domestic Product (2011)29,684
Literacy Rate (2011)75.48%
Females per 1000 males987
Assembly constituency60
Parliamentary constituency2




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