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20 Most Interesting Facts about Manipur (Kangleibak) 2020

                        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
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THE PEOPLE OF MANIPUR || MANIPUR GK 2019

                       THE PEOPLE

     The population of Manipur Comprises different social groups. Somes are Meiteis, Nagas, Kukis, Meitei-pangals, etc. A significant population of Meitei also are settled in Neighboring country Bangladesh and Myanmar and also settled in domestic neighboring states such as Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya. The entire population of Manipur is distributed into two rigions: the hill and valley population. 
     The Meitei people are made up of seven major clans (salai),known as salai taret. Their written history has been documented to 1445 BC.

different tribes of manipur

Some major  ethnic group 

  1. Meitei
  2. Nagas
  3. kuki
  4. Pangal (Manipuri Muslims)

                

Seven Clans of Meitei (Meitei Yek Salai)

  1. Mangang
  2. Luwang
  3. Khuman
  4. Angom
  5. Moirang
  6. Sarang Leisangthem
  7. Kha Ngangba

flag of seven clan

Language

Main language of Manipur is Meiteilon, It's also known as Manipuri Meiteilon is one of the official recognized language of India which got included in the Eighth Schedule to constitution of India in 1992.

Name of Some Tribe Recognized By Government

  1. Aimol
  2. Anal
  3. Angami
  4. Chiru
  5. Chothe
  6. Gangte
  7. Hmar
  8. Kubui
  9. Kacha Naga
  10. Kharam
  11. Koireng 
  12. Koirao
  13. Kom
  14. Lamkang
  15. Lusai
  16. Maring
  17. Mao
  18. Moshang
  19. Moyon
  20. Paite
  21. Paomei
  22. Purum
  23. Ralte
  24. Sema 
  25. Simte
  26. Salhte
  27. Thadou
  28. Tangkhul
  29. Maram
  30. Tarao
  31. Vaiphei
  32. Zou


Scheduled Caste (Main Loi Community)

  1. Awang Sekmai
  2. Andro
  3. Phayeng
  4. Khurkhul  
  5. Leimaram Kwatha
  6. Kakching Chairen, etc.

Pangal (Manipuri Muslims)

     The early pangal settles are migrated from Bengal during the reign of King Khagemba. The word "Pangal" is believed to have taken from the word "Bengal".


Culture

Lai haraoba


      Since ancient times of the valley region of Manipur was trading crossroads between India and Myanmar and gradually the valley portion of Manipur became the Melting pot of Indo-Burman Culture. Most of the rich culture of Manipur can be credited to the Meiteis. The famous Manipuri dance form had its roots form lai Haraoba dance form.









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