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Manipur is a mountainous state of Northeast India characterised by a remarkable contrast between rugged hill ranges and the central Manipur Valley . Its physiography is closely related to the eastern extension of the Himalayan mountain system and the wider Indo-Myanmar mountain region . The physical landscape of Manipur can broadly be divided into two major physiographic units: The surrounding hill region The central Manipur or Imphal Valley A smaller valley and plain area occurs in the western part of the state around the Barak and Jiri river systems . The combination of mountains, intermontane valleys, rivers, wetlands and lakes gives Manipur a highly varied physical landscape. From a physiographic perspective, Manipur is especially important because the state represents part of the Eastern Hills or Purvanchal extension of the Himalayan system .  Physiographic Divisions of Manipur The relief of Manipur can be conveniently studied under the following major divisions: 1. Eastern Ma...

Manipur: Geography, Physiography, Rivers, Climate, People, History and Culture Introduction Manipur is a beautiful and geographically distinctive state in Northeast India , located in the eastern part of the country along India's international frontier with Myanmar . Often described as the "Jewel of India" , Manipur is characterized by a central valley surrounded by rugged hills and mountain ranges. The state is important geographically because it forms part of India's eastern frontier and provides a natural link between the Northeast Indian region and Southeast Asia . Manipur covers approximately 22,327 square kilometres and has a landscape dominated by hills, narrow valleys and the fertile Imphal Valley . The famous Loktak Lake , the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India, is one of the state's most important geographical features. According to the 2011 Census , Manipur had a population of approximately 2.86 million . The capital and principal urban centre...