Figure 1.1: Geographical map of Manipur (including 7 new districts)
Source: Latest map of Manipur image (2018)
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I.1.(a). Manipur at a glance
One of the eight north eastern states of India, Manipur commonly known as “Jewel of India” covered an area of approximately 22,327 sq.km which constitutes 0.7 percent of the total land surface of India. It has 352 kilometres long international border with Myanmar and 502 kilometres long border with the state of Nagaland on the north, Cachar district of Assam on the west and Mizoram on the south-west. The state has a total population of 28,55,794 of which 14,38,586 are males and 14,17,208 are females.
Table No. 1.1: General statistics of Manipur
Description 2011 Remarks
Actual Population 27,23,756
Male 13,69,764 50.37%
Female 13,51,992 49.36%
Sex Ratio (Female per 1000 males) 987
Population Growth 18.65%
Schedule Castes 97,328
Schedule Tribes 11,67,422
Youth Population (15-34 Age) 10,60,221
Age group 15 – 19 2,87,008
Age 15 - 29
8,39,267 (31.8%)
Age 15 - 34
10,60,221 (37.12)
Age group 20 – 24 2,81,782
Age group 25 – 29 2,70,477 …show more content…
Notwithstanding, the holding of Autonomous District Council (ADC), it remains non-functional as the state government failed to deliver appropriate powers and functions guaranteed under the Constitution of India to the elected councillors/members. Besides, the Hill Areas Committee (HAC) that was originally designed to be the Hill Assembly of the Tribal have gone in practice as a toothless institution as their plans for the upliftment of the Tribal are often voted down in the State Assembly (Hangshing,
Source: Latest map of Manipur image (2018)
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I.1.(a). Manipur at a glance
One of the eight north eastern states of India, Manipur commonly known as “Jewel of India” covered an area of approximately 22,327 sq.km which constitutes 0.7 percent of the total land surface of India. It has 352 kilometres long international border with Myanmar and 502 kilometres long border with the state of Nagaland on the north, Cachar district of Assam on the west and Mizoram on the south-west. The state has a total population of 28,55,794 of which 14,38,586 are males and 14,17,208 are females.
Table No. 1.1: General statistics of Manipur
Description 2011 Remarks
Actual Population 27,23,756
Male 13,69,764 50.37%
Female 13,51,992 49.36%
Sex Ratio (Female per 1000 males) 987
Population Growth 18.65%
Schedule Castes 97,328
Schedule Tribes 11,67,422
Youth Population (15-34 Age) 10,60,221
Age group 15 – 19 2,87,008
Age 15 - 29
8,39,267 (31.8%)
Age 15 - 34
10,60,221 (37.12)
Age group 20 – 24 2,81,782
Age group 25 – 29 2,70,477 …show more content…
Notwithstanding, the holding of Autonomous District Council (ADC), it remains non-functional as the state government failed to deliver appropriate powers and functions guaranteed under the Constitution of India to the elected councillors/members. Besides, the Hill Areas Committee (HAC) that was originally designed to be the Hill Assembly of the Tribal have gone in practice as a toothless institution as their plans for the upliftment of the Tribal are often voted down in the State Assembly (Hangshing,