Manipur
StateMN• Northeast India
Capital
Imphal
Largest City
Imphal
Formation Date
21 January 1972
Statehood
21 January 1972
Emblem of Manipur
Population
28.6 Lakh
2011 census
Area
22,327 km²
Districts
16
Lok Sabha Seats
2
Rajya Sabha Seats
1
Assembly Seats
60
Legislative Council
0
No council
About Manipur
Manipur became a full-fledged state on 21 January 1972.
- State Code
- MN
- ISO Code
- IN-MN
- Official Language
- Manipuri (Meitei)
- Additional Language
- English
- Region
- Northeast India
- Zone
- North Eastern Council region
- Time Zone
- Asia/Kolkata
Current Leadership
(3)YS
AB
Ajay Kumar Bhalla
Governor
Since 25 Dec 2024
TS
Thokchom Satyabrata Singh
Speaker, Legislative Assembly
BJPState Symbols
Animal
Sangai
Bird
Nongin (Mrs. Hume's pheasant)
Flower
Siroi Lily
Tree
Uningthou
Fish
Pengba
Sport
Sagol Kangjei (Polo)
Legislative Strength
2
Lok Sabha Seats
1
Rajya Sabha Seats
60
Assembly Seats
0
Legislative Council Seats
Party-wise Strength (Assembly)
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59
Seats held
- Bharatiya Janata Party3762.7%
- National People’s Party610.2%
- Indian National Congress58.5%
- Naga People’s Front58.5%
- Independent35.1%
- Kuki People’s Alliance23.4%
- Janata Dal (United)11.7%
Majority mark 31Vacant 1
Major Political Parties
(7)
BJP
37 MLAs
NPP
NPP
6 MLAs
INC
5 MLAs
NPF
NPF
5 MLAs
I
I
3 MLAs
KPA
KPA
2 MLAs
JD(U)
JD(U)
1 MLA
Demographics
(2011)28.6 Lakh
Population
128
Population Density (per km²)
76.94%
Literacy Rate
83.58%
Male Literacy
70.26%
Female Literacy
Assembly Reserved Seats
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60
Total Seats
- General4066.7%
- SC11.7%
- ST1931.7%
Key Facts
- State Day21 January
- Sitting MLAs59
- Sitting MPs3
- Sitting MLCs0
- Time ZoneAsia/Kolkata
- Next Assembly ElectionExpected 2027
Lok Sabha Strength
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2
Seats held
- Indian National Congress2100.0%
Legislature
Manipur Legislative Assembly
- Seats
- 60
- Current term
- 21 Mar 2022 – 20 Mar 2027
- Last election
- 2022
- Next expected
- 2027
- Majority mark
- 31
- Government strength
- 46
- Opposition strength
- 13
- Reserved (SC / ST)
- 1 / 19
Legislative Council
Manipur has no legislative council.
Lok Sabha
- Seats
- 2
- Current term
- 24 Jun 2024 – 23 Jun 2029
- Last election
- 2024
Rajya Sabha
- Seats
- 1
- House type
- Upper House of Parliament
- Member term
- 6 years
Manipur Assembly Election 2022 — Result
Winner
Bharatiya Janata Party
32 seats
Runner-up
Janata Dal (United)
6 seats
Turnout
89.3%
Source: Election Commission of India
Assembly Election History
(1 elections)Seats WonVote Share (%)
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| Year | Winner | Seats | Vote Share | Runner-up | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | BJP | 32 | 37.83% | JD(U) | 6 |
Districts & Administration
(16 districts)District profiles (16 of 16)
- Districts
- 16
- Cities & towns
- —
Economy (2026-27)
- GSDP
- ₹68,823 Cr
- GSDP growth
- 18%
- Revenue
- ₹23,102 Cr
- Expenditure
- ₹24,528 Cr
- Major industries
- Handloom and handicrafts, Agriculture and horticulture, Tourism, Food processing
Budget (FY 2026-27)
- Total expenditure
- ₹30,356 Cr
- Total receipts
- ₹32,331 Cr
- Borrowings
- ₹9,225 Cr
- Fiscal deficit
- ₹1,421 Cr
- Fiscal deficit / GSDP
- 2.1%
- Revenue surplus
- ₹3,295 Cr
- Debt repayment
- ₹5,828 Cr
- Primary deficit
- ₹163 Cr
Formation & History
- 21 January 1972: Manipur became a full-fledged state.
Exam & Static GK
Manipur for competitive exams — 12 topics, 20 revision cards, and a self-marking practice set.
Quick Revision
9Capital
Imphal
Area
22,327 km²
Population
0.29 Cr
Literacy
76.94%
Districts
16
State Code
MN
Lok Sabha
2
Rajya Sabha
1
Assembly
60
Neighbouring States
3- Nagaland
- Assam
- Mizoram
Major Rivers
5- Barak
- Imphal
- Iril
- Thoubal
- Khuga
National Parks
- Keibul Lamjao National Park
Historical Places
3- Kangla Fort
- Keibul Lamjao National Park
- Shirui Hills
Headline Figures
2- Budget (2026-27)
- ₹30,356 Cr
- Financial Year
- 2026-27
Major Crops
5- Rice
- Maize
- Pulses
- Oilseeds
- Horticultural crops
Major Industries
4- Handloom and handicrafts
- Agriculture and horticulture
- Tourism
- Food processing
Exam Notes
- Budget figures are copied from the base state file and should be re-verified before publication.
State Symbols
7- Animal
- Sangai
- Bird
- Nongin (Mrs. Hume's pheasant)
- Flower
- Siroi Lily
- Tree
- Uningthou
- Fish
- Pengba
- Sport
- Sagol Kangjei (Polo)
- Song
- Sana Leibak Manipur
Revolts & Movements
2- Anglo-Manipuri War of 1891
- Women's movement / Nupi Lan
Airports
- Bir Tikendrajit International Airport
Government Schemes
3- Chief Minister-gi Hakshelgi TengbangHigh relevance
- Manipur Horticulture MissionHigh relevance
- PM-KISANHigh relevance
City Nicknames
- Imphal“Capital of Manipur”
Largest, Longest, First
- Only floating national park in the worldKeibul Lamjao National ParkLocated on Loktak Lake.
One-Line Facts
5- Capital — Imphal.
- Districts — 16.
- Formation/formation date recorded in the base data — 1972-01-21.
- State animal — Sangai.
- State bird — Nongin (Mrs. Hume's pheasant).
Latest Assembly Election
5- Year
- 2022
- Winner
- Bharatiya Janata Party
- Winner seats
- 32
- Runner-up
- Janata Dal (United)
- Runner-up seats
- 6
Latest Lok Sabha Election
2- Year
- 2024
- Total seats
- 2
Exam Facts
- Manipur has 2 Lok Sabha seats.
Recently Updated
2- State Budget2026-09-11Base dataset records the state budget/outlay value as 30356 INR crore.
- Political/administrative event2026: Yumnam Khemchand Singh became Chief Minister.
GK sources
- Manipur Legislative Assembly
- Chief Electoral Officer, Manipur
- PRS Legislative Research - Manipur Budget Analysis 2026-27
- NIC Manipur
Major Cities & Destinations
- ImphalCapital
- Loktak LakeDestination
- Keibul Lamjao National ParkDestination
- Kangla FortDestination
- Shirui HillsDestination
- AndroDestination
- MoirangDestination
- UkhrulDestination
Quick Links
Sources
- Manipur Legislative Assembly
- Chief Electoral Officer, Manipur
- PRS Legislative Research - Manipur Budget Analysis 2026-27
- NIC Manipur
Verified as of 2026-09-11
Compiled from public records.