Important Points about Manipur

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Most of you are appearing for exams like SSC CHSL, SSC CGL, SSC MTS, IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, IBPS SO, IPPB Sc. I, LIC AAO, etc. and you understand how important General Awareness section is. To do well in GA section, knowledge of states in India is vitally important. For state govt. exams, it becomes all the more important to know that state well. Our latest GK Notes series – ‘Know your States’, will help you learn major facts, global importance, and culture of every state. This article will help you learn everything about Manipur in one glance. It covers all about history, economy, geographical significance, flora & fauna, important sites, tourist attractions, etc. about Manipur. You can also download this article as PDF to keep it handy.

Important Points about Manipur 

Manipur
Capital	Imphal West
Districts	16
Formed On	21 January 1972 The Manipur Constitution Act of 1947 established a democratic form of government,  with the Maharaja as the Executive Head. Faced with Burma’s ambitions to take over the state, in 1949, Maharaja Bodhchandra went to Shillong, where he signed the instrument of accession to merge the kingdom into India instead. Thereafter the legislative assembly was dissolved, and Manipur became part of the Republic of India in October 1949. It was made a Union Territory in 1956 and a fully-fledged State in 1972.
Official Language	Meitei (Manipuri)
Known as/for	The ‘Switzerland of India’ – Lord Irwin Jewel of India – Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
Physical Characteristics	About 90% of the land are mountainous. Physiographically, Manipur may be characterized in two distinct physical regions – an outlying area of rugged hills and narrow valleys and the inner area represents the features of  flat plain topography with all associated landforms.
Natural Vegetation	(1) Tropical Semi-ever Green (2) Dry Temperate Forest (3) Sub-Tropical Pine (4) Tropical Moist Deciduous
Major Rivers	The Barak river, the biggest river in the state, rises in the Manipur Hills and flows through Mizoram State and into Assam, ending just after it enters Bangladesh where the Surma and Kushiyara rivers begin. The Manipur river originates in the Loktak Lake – the biggest freshwater lake in the NorthEast – and flows southward through the valley into Myanmar, where it joins the Myittha River. The Imphal river originates in Senapati District at the hills of Karong and flows into Myanmar.
Major Regional Festivals	Lai Haraoba, Ningol Chakouba, Cheiraoba, Chumpha, Gang Ngai, Heikru Hitongba, Kut
Major Art Forms	Dance – Ras Lila, Pung Cholom, Maibi, Khamba Khamba Thoibi, Nupa Cholom or Kartal Cholom (Cymbal dance) Music – Kullong Ishei, Lai Haraoba Ishei, Pena Ishei, Thoubal Chongba, Nat Sangkritan, Nupi Pala, RasLila, Khubak Ishei
Industry	Handlooms, Sericulture, soap making, carpentry, tanning, bamboo and sugarcane products
Minerals	Chromite, limestone, serpentinites (green marble), hydrocarbon
Agriculture	Paddy, wheat, maize, pulses, oilseeds such as mustard, groundnut, soybeans, sunflower, ginger, turmeric, and fruits like pineapple, lime/lemon, banana, orange, papaya, plum, and vegetables like cauliflower, cabbage, tomato, peas, carrot, pumpkin
Geographical Indications	Shaphee Lanphee, Wangkhei Phee, Moirang Phee (All are textiles) Kachai lemon
State Animal	Sangai
State Bird	Nongyeen
State Flower	Siroi Lily
State Tree	Uningthou
World Heritage Sites	—
Ramsar Sites	Loktak Lake – known for its circular floating swamps called phumdis, making it the only floating National Park in the world. Phumdis, resembling miniature islands, refers to a collection of the heterogeneous mass of vegetation, soil, and organic matter at various stages of decomposition.
Biodiversity Hotspots	Indo-Burma (Purvanchal Hills)
Bird Sanctuaries	—
National Parks	Keibul Lamjao National Park situated on the southern shore of the Loktak Lake. The park was initially declared as a Sanctuary in 1966, to preserve the natural refuge of the endangered Brow-antlered Deer – Sangai (Rucervus eldi eldi).
Biosphere Reserve	—
Wildlife Sanctuaries	Khongjaingamba Ching WLS, Yangoupokpi-Lokchao WLS
Tiger Reserve	—

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