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 ...
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.
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Some major ethnic group
- Meitei
- Nagas
- kuki
- Pangal (Manipuri Muslims)
Seven Clans of Meitei (Meitei Yek Salai)
- Mangang
- Luwang
- Khuman
- Angom
- Moirang
- Sarang Leisangthem
- Kha Ngangba
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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
- Aimol
- Anal
- Angami
- Chiru
- Chothe
- Gangte
- Hmar
- Kubui
- Kacha Naga
- Kharam
- Koireng
- Koirao
- Kom
- Lamkang
- Lusai
- Maring
- Mao
- Moshang
- Moyon
- Paite
- Paomei
- Purum
- Ralte
- Sema
- Simte
- Salhte
- Thadou
- Tangkhul
- Maram
- Tarao
- Vaiphei
- Zou
Scheduled Caste (Main Loi Community)
- Awang Sekmai
- Andro
- Phayeng
- Khurkhul
- Leimaram Kwatha
- 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
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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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