Manipur Population 2024

Image Source: Tanghul Nagas of Manipur population celebrating Chumpha Festival

Population Pyramid

Manipur Population by Religion

Hinduism and Chritianity is the major religions with 41% each, followed by Muslims who are called Pangals in Manipur region represent 8%.

Ethnic groups of Manipur

According to e-pao, As per the Manipur ethnic grouping, The Manipur people are grouped into three communities, Meiteis, Nagas and Kuki or Chins. Meiteis groups are those living in the valleyes with 29 major tribes.
The Naga group consists of Zeliangrong which consists of Rongmei/Kabui, and Liangmei and Zemei/Kacha Nagas, Tangkhul with 183,091, Mao with 224,361, Maram with 32,098, Maring with 25,657 and Tarao. Anal with 26,508, Kom with 14,621, Thangal.
The Chin-Kuki group consists of Gangte with 15,274, Hmar with 49,081, Paite with 55,031, Thadou with 223,779, Vaiphei with 39,902, Zou with 25,861, Aimol, Chiru, Koireng, Kom with 14,621, Anal with 26,508, Chothe, Lamgang, Koirao, Thangal, Moyon and Monsang. In the Chin state of Myanmar the the 'Chins' are popular, they are called 'Kukis' in the Indian side.
Other tribal groups like Paite with 55,031, Zou with 25,861, Gangte with 15,274, and Vaiphei with 39,902 identify themselves as Zomi Group.
Thadous with 223,779 people remain the major Kuki population in this Chin-Kuki group while Hmar with 49,081 identify closer to the Mizo or Lushei group.
The tribes of Manipur and their population as per census 2011 are:

Languages spoken in Manipur

English is the official language of Manipur. Although many of the Manipurians speak a Tibeto-Burman language, they differ culturally from the surrounding hill tribes by following Hindu customs. More than 60% of its inhabitants are Meiteis including Bamons and Pangans who settled mostly in the valley, Each group has its own language, tradition and culture. Manipuri or popularly called Meitei is the popular language in Manipur with 54% of the speakers, followed by Mao with 224,361, Thado with 223,779, Tangkhul with 183,091, Kabui 109,616 speakers.

Disability

Below is the table of Manipur disable people stats.

Manipur Population projection

Manipur population in 2023 is estimated to be 3.23 million, population in 2022 is estimated to be 3.2 million (32 Lakhs), population in 2021 is estimated to be 3.1 Million (31 Lakhs), According to UID, population in 2020 is estimated to be 3 Million (30 Lakhs).

District wise population in Manipur

Below is the Manipur district wise population as per Census 2011 and 2020 projection. The Manipur state has five hill districts and four valley districts which has a total area of 22,327 sq km. The tribal population are sectioned broadly under two ethnic groups: the Nagas of 18 tribes and the Kuki-Chin-Zomi of 17 tribes. The Nagas are a little more than half of the tribal population, followed by the Kukis, Mizos and other smaller tribes. While the presence of Nagas is highest in Ukhrul district with 93%, other tribals living in this district are Tangkhuls and Tamenglong district with 78% of Nagas and other are kabuls tribals, they are a little over half in Senapati district with 55%, mostly Mao tribe are concentrated in the district of Senapati, and in Chandel district it is 47% along with Anals and Marings. The Kuki-Chin-Zomi tribes and Thadous are the majority in Churachandpur district.