Know Your State #022 Manipur

Manipur

Establishment Year

• 21 January 1972

Capital

• Imphal

Tourism Slogan

• Jewel of Incredible India

Number of District

• 16

Official Language

• Meitei (Manipuri)

High Court

• Manipur High Court 

Chief Justice

• Justice Rajesh Ranjan Prashad 

Governor

• Najma Heptulla 

CM

• Okram Ibobi Singh (INC)

Literacy

• 79.21%

Airport

1. Koirengei Airstrip Airport
2. Imphal International Airport

Tribe

1. Kukis
2. Nagas 
3. Tangkhul
4. Maram
5. Poumai Naga
6. Sumi
7. Angami
8. Ao
9. Chakhesang
10. Chang
11. Khiamniungan
12. Konyak
13. Liangmai
14. Lotha
15. Pochury
16. Rongmei
17. Zeme
18. Mao

Folk dance

1. Nupa Pala
2. Pung Cholam- Mrindanga Kirtan or Dhumal or Dram dance
3. Khamba Thoibi
4. Dhol Cholam

Animal

• Sangai

Bird

• Noongyeen

Flower

• Siroi Lily

Tree

• Uningthou 

Festival

• Yaoshang

Lake

• Loktak Lake

River

1. Barak River
2. Imphal River
3. Iril River
4. Manipur River
5. Nambul River
6. Tiau River

Waterfall

1. Barak Falls
2. Khayang Falls
3. Khoudong Falls
4. Sadu Chiru Waterfalls
5. Taphou Falls

Wildlife Sanctuary

• Yagoupokpi Lokchao

Diesel Engine Power Station

• Leimakhong Diesel Power Station

Hydroelectric Power Station

• Khuga Dam