Imphal (
Meitei pronunciation: /im.pʰal/; English pronunciation: ) is the
capital city
A capital city or capital is the municipality holding primary status in a country, state, province, Department (country subdivision), department, or other subnational entity, usually as its seat of the government. A capital is typically a city ...
of the Indian state of
Manipur
Manipur () ( mni, Kangleipak) is a state in Northeast India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. It is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west. It also borders two regions of Myanm ...
. The metropolitan centre of the city contains the ruins of
Kangla Palace (also known as Kangla Fort), the royal seat of the former
Kingdom of Manipur
The Manipur Kingdom
was an ancient independent kingdom at the India–Burma frontier that was in subsidiary alliance with British India from 1824, and became a princely state in 1891. It bordered Assam Province in the west and Brit ...
, surrounded by a
moat
A moat is a deep, broad ditch, either dry or filled with water, that is dug and surrounds a castle, fortification, building or town, historically to provide it with a preliminary line of defence. In some places moats evolved into more extensive ...
. Spread over parts of the districts of
Imphal West and
Imphal East
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, the former contains the majority of the city's area and population.
Imphal is part of the
Smart Cities Mission
National Smart Cities Mission is an urban renewal and retrofitting program by the Government of India with the mission to develop smart cities across the country, making them citizen friendly and sustainable. The Union Ministry of Urban Devel ...
under the
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
History
Initially ruled by King Khaba, Imphal was later ruled by the
Pakhangba
Pakhangba ( mni, , omp, ) is a primordial deity, often represented in the form of a dragon, in Meitei mythology and religion. He is depicted in the heraldry of Manipur kingdom, which originated in ''paphal'' ( mni, ), the mythical illust ...
leaders. The clan of the
Ningthouja
The Ningthouja dynasty, also known as Mangang dynasty, comprises the descendants of the kings of Manipur. Ningthouja literally means progeny of King (''Ningthou'' means king and ''cha'' or ''macha'' means progeny in which ''ja'' is a corrupted ...
tribe originated then. The Ningthouja tribe quickly expanded and dominated the region in politics and war.
Kangla Palace was built by King Khagemba and his son Khunjaoba. The palace was later destroyed by the British during the
Anglo-Manipur War
The Anglo-Manipur War was an armed conflict between the British Empire and the Kingdom of Manipur. The war lasted between 31 March and 27 April 1891 and ended in a British victory.
Background
In the First Anglo-Burmese War, the British helped p ...
. During the reign of Maharaja Bhagyachandra, there were a number of Burmese invasions. However, the kingdom survived with the help of Maharaj
Gambhir Singh
Chinglen Nongdrenkhomba (1788–1834), also known as Raja Gambhir Singh, was a ruler of the Manipur Kingdom.
Biography
He was a son of Chingthang Khomba. He succeeded his nephew Yumjaotaba in April 1821 during the seven years devastation. He ...
.
Imphal remained peaceful until 1891, when there were internal differences in the royal family. The British sent J.W. Quinton to help but the situation only grew worse and Senapati
Tikendrajit
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was hanged. The autocratic British behavior made people angry. This resulted in the 1891
Anglo-Manipur War
The Anglo-Manipur War was an armed conflict between the British Empire and the Kingdom of Manipur. The war lasted between 31 March and 27 April 1891 and ended in a British victory.
Background
In the First Anglo-Burmese War, the British helped p ...
, which the British won.
The
Battle of Imphal took place between March and July 1944, during
World War II
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin ...
. The Japanese had invaded Imphal to destroy Allied forces and then invade India, but they were defeated and forced to retreat. The attack made the British realise the militarily strategic position of Imphal.
Demographics
Imphal city is divided between the two districts of Imphal West and Imphal East.
Census collects the information for the two parts of the city separately, with the major portion of the city being in Imphal West and the minor portion in Imphal East.
Geography and climate
Imphal is located at in extreme eastern India, with an average elevation of . It has a
humid subtropical climate
A humid subtropical climate is a zone of climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between latitudes 25° and 40° ...
(
Köppen: ''Cwa'')
with cool, dry winters and a slightly hot
monsoon
A monsoon () is traditionally a seasonal reversing wind accompanied by corresponding changes in precipitation but is now used to describe seasonal changes in atmospheric circulation and precipitation associated with annual latitudinal oscil ...
season. Climate of Imphal is influenced by its high altitude. Maximum temperatures in the hottest months average about ; January is the coldest month, with average lows near , often drops to around 2 °C in the coldest nights and rarely drops below freezing point. The city receives about of rain, with June the wettest month. The highest recorded temperature was , on 22 May 2009, and the lowest temperature was on 10 January 1970.
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left, 300px, Imphal city nightview
Government and politics
Imphal is the state capital as well as the headquarters of the Imphal district. The civic administration of the city is under Imphal Municipal Corporation.
Civic administration
According to Census 2011, Imphal constitutes 42.13% of the total urban population in Manipur. Hence, the history of urban local governance is longer in Imphal than in other parts of the state. The British established the Town Fund Board in Imphal in 1915, which was headed by the then
Political Agent Political Agent or political agent may refer to:
*Political Resident, a representative with consular duties and political contacts with local chiefs
*Political officer (British Empire), an officer of the British imperial civil administration, also ...
Lt. Col. H.W.G. Cole and other nominated members.
The Town Fund Board continued after Independence and merger with India in 1949 and it was not headed by the Chief Secretary of Manipur Administration. In 1956, the Assam Municipal Act, 1923 was extended to Manipur and the Imphal Municipal Board was formed with 12 elected members. The strength of the elected members of this Board was increased to 24 in 1961 and to 28 in 1972. Initially, the Municipal Board was established only to administer the areas in Imphal under the British Reserve, covering and 2,862 inhabitants. This was extended to in 1960, in 1970, and in 1972.
In 1992, the Municipal Board was upgraded to a Municipal Council under the Manipur Municipality Act, 1994.
In 2014, the council was upgraded to the status of Municipal Corporation. There are 27 wards under the Municipal Corporation, each with its own elected councillor. There are eight committees and five sections at the corporation to govern the administration of the city.
There are Ward Development Committees in each ward to look after developmental activities at the ward level. The local ward councillor is the chairperson of the committee, which includes two elected and two nominated members as well.
The last election to the corporation was in 2016, with INC winning 12 seats, BJP winning 10 seats, and independent candidates winning 5 seats. According to the Manipur Municipality Act, 1994, the mayor is indirectly elected by the elected councillors from amongst themselves. The first mayor of the corporation was Soram Sunil and was elected in 2016. The present mayor of Imphal Municipal Corporation is Laisangbam Lokeshwar and was elected to the position in 2017. Sujata Phaomei is the present Deputy Mayor.
Representation in parliament
Manipur is divided into two constituencies for the purpose of Lok Sabha -
Outer Manipur Parliamentary Constituency and
Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency. Imphal city is part of the Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency. The last elections took place during the
2019 Indian general election
General elections were held in India in seven phases from 11 April to 19 May 2019 to elect the members of the 17th Lok Sabha. Votes were counted and the result was declared on 23 May. Around 912 million people were eligible to vote, and voter ...
s.
Rajkumar Ranjan Singh
Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, also known as R. K. Ranjan Singh, is an Indian politician and Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha representing the Inner Manipur constituency of Manipur. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Currently Singh is the M ...
from the
Bharatiya Janata Party
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP; ; ) is a political party in India, and one of the two major Indian political parties alongside the Indian National Congress. Since 2014, it has been the ruling political party in India under Narendra Modi ...
won the election with 2,63,632 votes.
Civic amenities
Manipur State Power Distribution Company Limited is responsible for electricity supply in the city. Public Health and Engineering Department of the
Manipur Government looks after both water supply, and sewage and drainage in Imphal. Roads in the city are developed and maintained by the state Public Works Department. Imphal Municipal Corporation is responsible for Solid Waste Management. The state Department of Fire Services provides fire safety services in the city with one fire station, which is also the department headquarters.
Tourist attractions
Imphal offers sites of religious and historical importance within and around the city.
Kangla Palace (also known as Kangla Fort) is on the banks of the
Imphal River
The Imphal River ( mni, Imphal Turel), also known as the Turel Achouba, is a major river in Manipur state, northeastern India which originates in Kangpokpi district to the north of Kangpokpi district headquarters Kangpokpi. It is a tributary of ...
. ''Kangla'' means "dry land" in the
Meitei language
Meitei (), also known as Manipuri (, ), is a Tibeto-Burman language of north-eastern India. It is spoken by around 1.8 million people, predominantly in the state of Manipur, but also by smaller communities in the rest of the country and in pa ...
. It was the palace of King
Pakhangba
Pakhangba ( mni, , omp, ) is a primordial deity, often represented in the form of a dragon, in Meitei mythology and religion. He is depicted in the heraldry of Manipur kingdom, which originated in ''paphal'' ( mni, ), the mythical illust ...
, and has religious significance with multiple temples present within the complex. It is also significant in Manipur's history with the British.
Bihu Loukon
Bihu is a set of three important Assamese festivals in the Indian state of Assam – 'Rongali' or 'Bohag Bihu' observed in April, 'Kongali' or 'Kati Bihu' observed in October, and 'Bhogali' or 'Magh Bihu' observed in January. The Rongali Bihu i ...
is an ancient star-shaped fort made of mud situated in Maklang,
Imphal West District
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. It was discovered in 2013.
Hiyangthang Lairembi Temple
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is religious site important to both the local religion,
Sanamahism, and to Hinduism. The temple is noted for its annual Durga Puja festival.
India Peace Memorial at the Red Hills is located south of Imphal. The place was the scene of action and the theater of the battle that took place between the British Army and the Japanese Forces fighting alongside the
Indian National Army
The Indian National Army (INA; ''Azad Hind Fauj'' ; 'Free Indian Army') was a collaborationist armed force formed by Indian collaborators and Imperial Japan on 1 September 1942 in Southeast Asia during World War II. Its aim was to secure In ...
in
World War II
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. Red Hill has now become a tourist attraction since the Japanese war veterans constructed a monument at the foot of this hill. The
Imphal War Cemetery
The Imphal War Cemetery is located in Imphal, the capital of the Indian state of Manipur, in Northeast India, which has an international border with upper Burma (now Myanmar). The cemetery has 1,600 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War an ...
remembers Indian and British soldiers who fought and died in 1944 during World War II and is managed by the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) is an intergovernmental organisation of six independent member states whose principal function is to mark, record and maintain the graves and places of commemoration of Commonwealth of Nations mil ...
.
Imphal is also home to the largest all women run market in Asia, called the
Ima Keithel
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(Mothers' Market). It was established in the 16th century and hosts around 5,000–6,000 women
vendors who sell a variety of products.
File:Uttra sanglen.jpg, A pair of Kangla Sha
The Kangla Palace ( mni, /kəŋ.la/), popularly as well as officially known as the Kangla Fort, is an old fortified palace at Imphal in the Manipur state of India. It was formerly situated on both sides (western and eastern) of the bank of th ...
dragons at Kangla Fort
File:Kangla Fort Complex, Imphal (135).jpeg, Bamboo huts in Kangla Fort complex
File:Kangla 3.jpg, Kangla Fort Complex
File:Kangla Fort Complex, Imphal (18).jpeg, Ruins of Kangla Fort
File:Kangla Fort Complex, Imphal (216).jpeg, Kangla Museum houses
File:Bihu_Loukon_-_Starfort.jpg, Bihu Loukon
Bihu is a set of three important Assamese festivals in the Indian state of Assam – 'Rongali' or 'Bohag Bihu' observed in April, 'Kongali' or 'Kati Bihu' observed in October, and 'Bhogali' or 'Magh Bihu' observed in January. The Rongali Bihu i ...
aerial view
File:Imphal War cemetery.jpg, alt=Cemetery with trees and monuments at ground level, Imphal War Cemetery
File:Imphal, Manipur (84).jpeg, alt=Market, seen from above, with colourful textiles, Women's Market (''Ima Keithel'')
Transport
Air
Tulihal International Airport
Imphal International Airport , formerly known as the Tulihal International Airport and currently officially renamed as the Bir Tikendrajit International Airport, is an international airport serving Imphal, the capital of Manipur, India, located ...
is south of the city and has direct flights to major Indian cities.
Road
Imphal is connected by the
National Highway National highway or National Highway may refer to:
* National Highways (England)
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* Brunei National Roads System
* National Highway System (Canada)
* Trans-Ca ...
to major cities like
Lamka
Churachandpur District ( Meitei pronunciation: ''/tʃʊraːˌtʃaːnɗpʊr/''), is one of the 16 districts in the southwestern corner of the Indian state of Manipur that covers an area of . It is named after the Meitei King Churachand Singh, ...
,
Guwahati
Guwahati (, ; formerly rendered Gauhati, ) is the biggest city of the Indian state of Assam and also the largest metropolis in northeastern India. Dispur, the capital of Assam, is in the circuit city region located within Guwahati and is the ...
,
Kohima
Kohima (; Angami Naga: ''Kewhira'' ()), is the capital of the Northeastern Indian state of Nagaland. With a resident population of almost 100,000, it is the second largest city in the state. Originally known as ''Kewhira'', Kohima was founded ...
,
Agartala
Agartala () is the capital city of the Indian state of Tripura, and is one of the largest cities in northeast India. The city is governed by the Agartala Municipal Corporation. The city is the seat of the Government of Tripura. It is located on ...
,
Shillong
Shillong () is a hill station and the capital of Meghalaya, a Indian state, state in northeastern India, which means "The Abode of Clouds". It is the headquarters of the East Khasi Hills district. Shillong is the list of most populous cities in ...
,
Dimapur
Dimapur () is the largest city in the Indian state of Nagaland. As of 2011, the municipality had a population of 122,834. The city is the main gateway and commercial centre of Nagaland. Located near the border with Assam along the banks of the ...
,
Aizawl
Aizawl (; Mizo: ) is the capital of the state of Mizoram in India. Aizawl was officially established on 25 February 1890. With a population of 293,416, it is the largest city in the state. It is also the centre of administration containing all ...
, and
Silchar.
Railway
In October 2012, India's
Cabinet
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Furniture
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* Display cabinet, a piece of furniture with one or more transparent glass sheets or transparent polycarbonate sheets
* Filing ...
Committee on Infrastructure approved an extension of the
Jiribam
Jiribam ( Meitei pronunciation:/jee-ree-baam/) is a municipal council in the Jiribam district of the state of Manipur, India. It is one of the fastest-growing towns in Manipur.
The town is located on the state's westernmost boundary, adjoining ...
–Silchar railway to Imphal. The extension was expected to reach the city by 2019. The total length of the railway line is 110.62 km. The revised estimated cost of construction for the railway line sits at Rs 9658 crore, with Rs 4927.54 crore being spent as of 2019.
Sports
Khuman Lampak Main Stadium
The Khuman Lampak Main Stadium is a multi-use stadium located in Imphal, Manipur, India. It is used mostly for football and athletics, and host matches of Manipur State League. The stadium holds 35,285 people and was built in 1999. This stadium ...
is a multi-purpose stadium in Imphal. It is used mostly for
football
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and athletics. The stadium holds 30,000 people and was built in 1999. This stadium lies inside the Khuman Lampak Sports Complex. Imphal based professional football clubs
NEROCA FC
NEROCA FC is an Indian professional association football, football club based in Imphal, Manipur, that competes in the I-League. The club made its I-League 2nd Division debut in the 2015–16 I-League 2nd Division, 2015–16 season. The club w ...
and
TRAU FC
Tiddim Road Athletic Union Football Club, or simply TRAU FC, is an Indian professional football club based in Imphal, Manipur, that competes in the I-League. The club made its I-League 2nd Division debut in the 2017–18 season. They promoted ...
of
I-League
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play their home matches at this stadium.
Education
Universities
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Manipur Central University
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Central Agricultural University
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National Sports University
National Sports University is a central university, located in Imphal, Manipur, India with specialization in sports
Sport pertains to any form of competitive physical activity or game that aims to use, maintain, or improve physical ab ...
*
Manipur University of Culture
Manipur University of Culture is a State Public University established and recognised by the State Government of Manipur.
History
It was established through an Act of the Manipur State Legislature, The Manipur University of Culture Act, 2015. ...
Technical colleges
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Indian Institute of Information Technology, Manipur
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Manipur Institute of Technology
'Manipur Institute of Technology'' formerly known as Government College of Technology, Imphal is a constituent college and is being maintained by the Manipur University out of the funds made available to it by the University Grants Commission.T ...
*
National Institute of Technology, Manipur
National Institute of Technology Manipur (NIT Manipur or NITMN) is an Institute of National Importance situated in Imphal, Manipur, India. It is one of the 31 National Institutes of Technology in India. NIT Manipur started its first academic sess ...
*
Manipur Technical University
Medical colleges
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Regional Institute of Medical Sciences
The Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) was established on 14 September 1972 in the name of the Regional Medical College. It is situated in a locality at Lamphelpat in Manipur, India. It is run by a society named "North Eastern Regiona ...
*
Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Science
Schools
There are many schools in Imphal affiliated with the
Central Board of Secondary Education and
Indian Certificate of Secondary Education
The Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) is an examination conducted by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, a private board designed to provide an examination in a course of general education, in accordance wi ...
Board, as well as state government schools.
*Areca School, Ragailong
*Catholic School, Canchipur
*Comet School, Changangei
*Dav Public School, Chingmeirong
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Don Bosco School Imphal, Chingmeirong
*Guru Nanak Public School
*Herbert School
*
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Khumbong
Jawahar is a male given name. The most prominent bearer of the name is Jawaharlal Nehru.
People with the given name
* Jawahar Singh
* Jawahar Singh (wazir), Jawahar Singh
* Jawahar Lal Kaul
* Jawahar Bakshi
Places
* Jawahar Kala Kendra Other u ...
(Imphal west), Imphal east, Bishnupur, CCpur, Ukrul, Thoubal, Tamenglong and Senapati
*Johnstone Higher Secondary Public School
*Kids' Foundation School, Ghari
*Maria International Montessori School, Koirengei
*Meci Explorer Academy Changangei
*Kendriya Vidyalaya No 1 Imphal, Lamphelpat
*Kendriya Vidyalaya No 2 Imphal, Langjing
*Nirmalabas High School, Imphal
*Little Flower School
*Lodestar Public School
*Manipur Public School
*Sainik International School & College Imphal
*Savio English Higher Secondary Public School, Thangmeiband
*St. Anthony's English School & College Imphal
*St. John English High School, Nambol, Bishnupur District
*St. Joseph School
*St. Paul's English School
*Sanfort International School & College Imphal
*Sangai Higher Secondary Public School
Healthcare
Imphal has many private and government hospitals that are open 24 hours.
*
Regional Institute of Medical Sciences
The Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) was established on 14 September 1972 in the name of the Regional Medical College. It is situated in a locality at Lamphelpat in Manipur, India. It is run by a society named "North Eastern Regiona ...
*Shija Hospitals & Research Institutes
*City Hospital
*Imphal Hospital
*Raj Medicity
*Sky Hospital and Research Institute
*Mother's Care Hospital and Research Centre
*Apex Hospital
*
Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences
*Horizon Hospital and Research Institute
*Advanced Hospital
*Catholic Medical Centre
*Maipakpi Maternity and Child Hospital
*Iboyaima Hospital
*Asian Hospital
*Lamjingba Hospital
Notable people
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M. K. Binodini Devi
Maharaj Kumari Binodini Devi (6 February 1922 - 17 January 2011) was an Indian novelist, short story writer, playwright, lyricist and member of the royal family of Manipur. She published books under the name ''Binodini''. She was best known for h ...
, novelist, short story writer, playwright and a member of the royal family of Manipur
*
Yumlembam Gambhini Devi
Yumlembam Gambhini Devi is an Indian singer of '' Nata Sankirtana'' and dancer of Manipuri Raas. She is a member of faculty at Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy (JNMDA) and a recipient of the 1988 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award. The Governmen ...
, recipient of the 1988 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award and the
Padma Shri
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in 2005 for her contributions to Manipuri dance and music
*
Ratan Thiyam, theatre director and chairman of the Imphal Chorus Theatre, former chairman at National School of Drama
*
Neelamani Devi, craftswoman and master potter who was awarded the Padma Shri in 2007 for her contributions to the art of pottery making
*
Mary Kom
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, boxer and national representative at world sports events
*
Saikhom Mirabai Chanu
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, Indian
weightlifter who won the silver medal at the
2020 Tokyo Olympics
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Tokyo was selected as the host city during the 1 ...
*
Dingko Singh
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, boxer who won a gold medal at the
1998 Asian Games
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and was awarded the Padma Shri in 2013
*
Ngairangbam Bijoy Singh
Dr. Ngairangbam Bijoy Singh (born 1 March 1946 in Imphal) is a medical doctor and politician from Manipur, India. He studied medicine in Guwahati and urology in Manchester, UK. He was appointed director of the Regional Institute of Medical Scien ...
, doctor and politician
*
Uttam Leishangthem Singh, footballer
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Binalakshmi Nepram
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, humanitarian, author, and female activist for gender rights and women-led disarmament movements in Manipur and northeast India
*
Irom Chanu Sharmila
Irom Chanu Sharmila (born 14 March 1972), also known as the "Iron Lady of Manipur" or "Mengoubi" ("the fair one") is an Indian civil rights activist, political activist, and poet from the Indian state of Manipur, which is located on the north ...
, also known as the "Iron Lady" or "Mengoubi" ("the fair one"), a civil rights activist, political activist, and poet
*
Robert Naorem, designer representative of indigenous designs of Manipur and involved in the Hindi film industry
*
Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem
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Club career
Early life and ...
, footballer (
India U-23,
FC Goa
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)
*
Bombayla Devi Laishram, archer who was awarded the
Arjuna Award
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in 2012 and the Padma Shri in 2019 by the Government of India for her contributions to sports
*
Sushila Chanu, Indian hockey player and former captain of
Indian national women's hockey team
*
Loitongbam Ashalata Devi, Indian footballer who is the current captain of
India women's national football team
*
Armstrong Pame
Armstrong Pame is an officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) of 2009 batch belonging to Manipur cadre. He belongs to Zeme Naga tribe of the Zeliangrong community from Manipur. Armstrong Pame is a recipient of several awards including ...
,
Indian Administrative Service
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officer
*
Nilakanta Sharma
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He was part of the Indian squad that won the 2016 Men's Hockey Junior World Cup. And Finally he won gold m ...
, played as a mid fielder in
India men's national field hockey team in
Tokyo Olympics 2020
The , officially the and also known as , was an international multi-sport event held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, with some preliminary events that began on 21 July.
Tokyo was selected as the host city during the 1 ...
which won bronze medal.
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Moirang,
Lamka
Churachandpur District ( Meitei pronunciation: ''/tʃʊraːˌtʃaːnɗpʊr/''), is one of the 16 districts in the southwestern corner of the Indian state of Manipur that covers an area of . It is named after the Meitei King Churachand Singh, ...
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Imphal WestImphal East
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Cities and towns in Imphal East district
Cities and towns in Imphal West district
Tourism in Northeast India
1957 establishments in Manipur