Detail Factual Overview

General Information

• Country: India
• Region: Northeast India
• Formation: Became a full-fledged state on January 21, 1972
• Capital: Imphal
• Area: 22,327 sq. km
• Population (2011 Census): ~2.7 million
• Official Language: Meiteilon (Manipuri)
• Other Languages: Tangkhul, Thadou, Mao, Paite, Hmar, Hindi, Nepali, Bengali, English
• State Animal: Sangai (brow-antlered deer)
• State Flower: Siroi Lily
• State Tree: Uningthou (Phoebe hainesiana)
• State Bird: Nongin (Mrs. Hume’s Pheasant)