Manipur facts: capital, state animal, bird, flower and state day
Manipur at a glance
- Capital
- Imphal
- State day
- 21 January (Manipur Day)
- State animal
- Sangai (Cervus eldi)
- State bird
- Mrs. Hume's pheasant (Syrmaticus humiae)
- State flower
- Siroi lily (Lilium mackliniae)
- State tree
- Uningthou (Phoebe hainesiana)
Sources: Capitals: Government of India. State symbols and state days: Wikipedia (lists of Indian state animals, birds, flowers and trees, and List of Indian state days), retrieved October 2026.
Key facts about Manipur: its capital, languages, government and courts, and the main figures from the Census of India 2011, the most recent census.
Key facts
| Capital | Imphal |
|---|---|
| Formed | 21 January 1972 (union territory from 1 November 1956) |
| Official languages | Manipuri (Meitei) |
| Area | 22,327 sq km |
| Districts (2026) | 16 |
| Legislative Assembly seats | 60 |
| Lok Sabha seats | 2 |
| Rajya Sabha seats | 1 |
| High Court | Manipur High Court, Imphal |
Census 2011
| Population | 2,570,390 (25.70 lakh) |
|---|---|
| Density | 115 people per sq km |
| Living in towns and cities | 32.5 per cent |
| Sex ratio | 992 women per 1,000 men |
| Literacy rate (age 7 and over) | 79.21 per cent (men 86.06, women 72.37) |
The Census counted 2,570,390 people; with its estimate for the Paomata, Mao-Maram and Purul subdivisions of Senapati district, where the count was set aside, Manipur's total is 2,855,794.
Sources
Population figures: Census of India 2011, state profile (Final Population Totals). Area: Census of India 2011. Districts: the Ministry of Education's AISHE directory, which follows the Local Government Directory (checked October 2026). Seats and courts: Election Commission of India and the state government.
Reference links
- Government of Manipur: official portal
- National Portal of India: Government of India
- Election Commission of India: constituencies and elections
- Local Government Directory: official list of districts, blocks and villages