Hinduism in Manipur

This article is about Hinduism in the present day Indian political state of Manipur. For the coastal Hindu kingdom mentioned in the Mahabharata, see Manipur (Mahabharata).
Traditional Meitei Hindu bridal costumes, including "Potlois" (traditional cylindrical skirts) and others, adorned by Meitei actresses, Bala Hijam (left/behind), Kamala Saikhom (middle) and Soma Laishram (right/front)

Hinduism (Meitei: Hindu Laining[1]) is one of the major religions practiced in the state of Manipur, India. Hinduism is concentrated in the Imphal Valley and other plain districts of Manipur located in the regions neighbouring Assam state. Hinduism is practiced mostly among the Meitei people (also known as Manipuris), who are the predominant ethnic group of Manipur.[2] Whilst the proportion of Manipur's population that practices Hinduism is roughly 41%, in the Manipur valley region Hindus constitute as much as 67-74% of the population.[3] Between the 1961 and 2011 censuses of India, the share of Hindus in the state declined from 62% to 41%, while the share of Christians rose from 19% to 41%.[4]

  1. ^ "Meitei Laining Hindu Lainingi Changdam Padam". bharatavani.in. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
  2. ^ "Meitei | people | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
  3. ^ Gurumayum, Maheshwar (24 May 2017). "Redefining Manipuri Hindu - Imphal Times". www.imphaltimes.com. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  4. ^ https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/christian-population-on-the-rise-in-arunachal-pradesh-manipur/story-8Go2uITu2BLFJ547MPwohM.html [bare URL]