Crafts of North-East - Fact file

ARTS & CRAFTS of North-East

Fact file - MANIPUR

Introduction about Manipur
AREA	22,327 sq. km
CAPITAL	Imphal
ATTAINED STATEHOOD	Jan 21, 1972
POPULATION (2001 census)	2,388,634
INDIA RANKING IN POPULATION FIGURES (2001census)	23
DISTRICTS	9

LITERACY RATE (2001 census)	68.87
LANGUAGES	Manipuri, Hindi, English
LEGISLATURE	Unicameral
CLIMATE	Max Temp- 32 degree Celsius Min Temp- 0 degree Celsius
RAINFALL	1467.5 mm
CLOTHING	Summer:-( April- October) Cotton Winter: - (November- March) Woollen
SEASON TO VISIT	October to April
*for more information please contact:*	Govt of India Tourist Office Old Lambu Lane, Jail Road, Imphal-795001 Telefax (0385) 221131 Directorate of tourism Government of Manipur, North A.O.C. Imphal- (0385) 795001 Tel: 320348, 320336, 320337