geography Flashcards
when did Manipur lose its princely kingdom?
In the year 1891 during the Anglo Manipur war.
Geographical Area
22327 sq.km.
latitude and longitude
23o.50’N to 25o.41’N and 93o.03’E to 94o.47’E
Altitude ranges of Manipur
800 meters to 3000 meters.
Who named India the “JEWEL OF INDIA” and “SWITZERLAND OF INDIA”
Jawaharlal Nehru and Lord Irwin.
Biggest source of state income
Agriculture
Most important Natural Resources
Forest resource
Largest source of Livelihood
Agriculture
Highest Rainfall Area
Area of High Hills in Tamenglong District
Lowest Rainfall Area
Churachandpur
Highest peak and it’s height
mt ISO (Tenipu) 2994 meters high
what type of climate is manipur?
Sub tropical monsoon type of climate
population of Manipur
28,55,784
land area of the hills
92%
largest and longest river
barrak and imphal river
what is the most Important resource and where is it found?
limestone, found in Ukhurl, Hundung , Chakpikarong, etc
Khangkhui Cave
Ukhurl District
tharon cave
Tamenglong District
SAngboo cave
Chandel
Khukhse Cave
Churchanpur
tonglon Cave
Churchandpur
Second Largest Lake
Pumlen Lake (Thoubal District)
major Rivers
Barrak, Imphal, Thoubal, Iril
high peaks
Leikot(2,831m), Khayangbung(2,833m), Siroy(2,568m), Tampaba(2,564m)
average elevation of the valley
790m above sea level
wakchinggi nong
a light water rain caused by western disturbance brought by the westernly jet streams
hot dry season
march-> maya
longest season
rainy season (June to september)
Average Rainfall
1250mm to 2700mm
Highest Rainfall observed
30 sep 2023 with a rainfall of 1,720.600mm
keibul lamjao naational park
established on 28 M arch 1977(46,7 km away from Kangla via NH 137A 61.5km via NH 120)
dzuko vallley
831 km away from Imphal
nongin, Siroi lily and Sangai were Declared
21st March 1969, 1948, 1975
msnipur became a union Terriotary in
1956
first female Governor
Najma A. Heptulla
first Chief Justice of Manipur
Abay Manohar Sapre
Two National Highways
NH2 and NH37
First Olympia
Pangambam Nilakamal
First to be elected as Rajya Sabha Member after statehood
Salam Tombi Singh
The FIrst Indian Movie to a Grand Prix Award at the Festival des 3 Continents, Nantes
Imagi Ninghthem
State Central Library
started as a district library in 1958 and now upgraded as the state Central Library
PR in Manipur
first PR was imposed on 12th January 1967 and has been imposed 10 times in the State
Development Blocks
33
DD-2 metro channel
opened on 13th December 1993
Largest Wildlife Sancuary
Jiri makru 198 sq km
Mu was established
on 5th June 1980
Maniouri language
it was added in the Eight Scheduled in 1992