Manipur is situated in the Northeast region of India. Imphal is the capital of Manipur. Manipur is richly endowed with natural beauty and splendor. Manipur is bordered by the Indian states of Nagaland to its north, Mizoram to its south, Assam to its west, and shares an international border with Myanmar to its east. Here are 20 amazing facts about Manipur: 1. Manipur is also known as ‘ JEWEL OF INDIA ’. 2. Nehru called Manipur ‘ The Kashmir of East ’. 3. Lord Irwin called Manipur as ‘ The Switzerland of India ’. 4. Irom Chanu Sharmila ( Iron Lady) , the civil activists started her Hunger strike against AFSPA in 2000. The strike was lasted until 2016. 5. ‘Mukna Kangjei’ is a sports which is a mixture of hockey and wrestling. 6. Highest hill resort of Manipur is Ukhrul . 7. Loktak Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India. 8. India’s first floating elementary school named Loktak Elem
The People of Manipur The population of Manipur Comprises different social groups. They are Meeteis/Meiteis, Nagas, Kukis meitei pangal and Miscellanous groups. The entire population of Manipur distributed into two regions: the hill and the valley population. The valley people supposed to be the descendants of four old tribes called Khuman, Luwang, Moirang and Maithai. The hill people are broadly divided into Naga and Kuki tribes. Meetei/ Meitei Yek Salai (Clan of Meetei) There are 7 clans of Meetei/Meitei. They are 1. Mangang 2. Luwang 3. Khuman 4. Angom 5. Moirang 6. Chenglei 7. Kha-Nganba Tribal Groups The hills are inhabited mainly by the tribal. There are 33 government recognized tribes (in Manipur) which is either fall under the Nagas or the kukis, the two differen