Manipur

Capital

Imphal

Official Language

Meitei, English

Area

22,327 km²

Districts

16

Largest City

Imphal

Geography & Nature

The Imphal valley, Loktak Lake and surrounding hills include floating wetland vegetation and diverse forest landscapes.

• Reported area: 22,327 km². Survey of India — Administrative Boundary Data.
• Forest and tree cover: 16,795.28 km²; India State of Forest Report 2023.

Districts & Cities

16 districts listed by the NIC directory on 2026-10-14.

• Major urban centres: Imphal, Thoubal, Bishnupur, Churachandpur.
• Largest city/town: Imphal. Largest city/town using Census 2011 municipal or town boundaries; urban-agglomeration rankings can differ. Current city names are used.

State Administration

Manipur has a Governor and an elected government led by a Chief Minister. Its legislature has a Legislative Assembly. The capital is Imphal.

• Administrative capital: Imphal.
• Principal official language(s): Meitei, English. The government language reference provides the administrative language context.

Government Institutions

Government institutions in Manipur include executive departments, district administration, public agencies and local bodies. The official directory provides routes to their published websites.

• The Legislative Assembly provides the elected legislative institution.
• District administrations and municipal or village institutions provide local public services.

People & Demographics

The official MoEFCC profile reports approximately 0.29 crore people on a Census 2011 basis. This is a historical, rounded population figure rather than a current population estimate.

• Principal official language(s): Meitei, English.
• The Manipur profile includes both urban communities and rural or island settlements; language and social patterns vary locally.
• Census tables provide the detailed rural/urban, literacy, age and mother-tongue breakdowns.

Economy & Industries

Agriculture, handloom, handicrafts, trade and services support livelihoods in the valley and hill districts.

• Economic centres include Imphal, Thoubal, Bishnupur.
• Use the government's economic surveys and departmental publications for dated output, employment and investment figures.

Infrastructure

Imphal Airport and national highways provide important connections; terrain strongly influences local transport.

• Transport, electricity, water and digital networks support public services and economic activity.
• Project status and operational details are published by the responsible government departments and operators.

Education & Healthcare

Manipur University, NIT Manipur and the Central Agricultural University are major institutions; RIMS and JNIMS are public medical centres.

• Schools, universities, government hospitals and primary care facilities serve different parts of the region.
• Check the relevant institution or department for current programmes, admissions and services.

Culture & History

Manipuri dance, Lai Haraoba, Sangai festival traditions and handloom arts reflect the state's varied communities.

• Heritage sites, languages, crafts and community traditions vary across districts.
• The official tourism and culture portal provides place-specific information.

Schemes & Public Services

The Manipur government and citizen-service portal provide access to applications, certificates, departmental services and scheme information.

• Common service areas include revenue certificates, welfare applications, education, transport and local-government services; availability varies by portal.
• Open the official service listing for the current application process and requirements.