Population
| Population Growth | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1951 | 578,000 |
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| 1961 | 780,000 | 34.9% | |
| 1971 | 1,073,000 | 37.6% | |
| 1981 | 1,421,000 | 32.4% | |
| 1991 | 1,837,000 | 29.3% | |
| 2001 | 2,294,000 | 24.9% | |
| Source:Census of India | |||
Manipur has a population of 2,388,634. Of this total, 58.9% live in the valley and the remaining 41.1% in the hilly region. The hills are inhabited mainly by the Nagas, Kukis (Chin-Mizos) and smaller tribal communities and the valley mainly by the Meiteis, Pangal, and "Bhamons" who are literally non-Meiteis). Some Naga, Kuki and Hmar settlements are also found in the valley region. Racially, Manipuri people are unique and special as they have features similar to South east Asian except for Brahmins in the state who were believed to be more Indian as they have Indian features. . The distribution of area, population and density, literacy rate, etc. as per the 2001 Census provisional figures are as below:
| Demographics of Manipur | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,388,634 |
| Male Population | 1,207,338 |
| Female Population | 1,181,296 |
| Rural Population | 1,818,224 |
| Urban Population | 570,410 |
| Sex Ratio | 978 female to 1000 male |
| Density (per km²) | 107 |
| Literacy | 1,429,656 (68.87%) |
| Towns | 33 |
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