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It was brought by Protestant missionaries to Manipur in the 19th century. In the 20th century, a few Christian schools were established, which introduced Western-type education. Christianity is the predominant religion among tribals of Manipur and tribal Christians make up the vast majority (over 96%) of the Christian population in Manipur. [114]
St. Joseph's Cathedral, Imphal Majority religions in Manipur—Christian in blue, Hindu in orange, Muslim in green . Christianity is the second largest religion in Manipur, a state in Northeast India, according to 2011 census.
A decrease in the 1991–2001 period is observed in Manipur, from 57% to 52% population share, where there has been a slight resurgence of the indigenous Sanamahi religion to 8.19%. [17] The Hindu population share in Manipur decreased further in 2001–2011, from 52% to 41.4%.
Christianity is the predominant religion in the northeastern states of Nagaland, Mizoram Meghalaya, and Manipur. There are substantial Christian populations, in the regions of Arunachal , Assam, Tripura , Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka , Kerala, Tamil Nadu , Goa & the Andaman and Nicobar Islands . [ 234 ]
Population of Manipur: 2,855,794 (as of 2011) Area of Manipur: 22,327 km2 (8,621 sq mi) ... Religion in Manipur. Buddhism in Manipur All Manipur Buddhist Association;
Christianity is the majority, religion, practised by 95.31% of the population. Hinduism is the second-largest religion, practised by 3.36% of the population. Small numbers practice other religions, such as Islam, Buddhism, and Heraka. Nearly all tribals are Christians, with only a small minority of the Zeliang practising Heraka.
The Court Chronicle of the Kings of Manipur: The Cheitharon Kumpapa : Original Text, Translation, and Notes. London: Routledge. ISBN 0-415-34430-1. Sebastian, Rodney (2019). Cultural Fusion in a Religious Dance Drama: Building the Sacred Body in the Manipuri Rāslīlās (Thesis). University of Florida. ProQuest 2464172212.
English: Dodge bar graph of Manipur's population split on religion between the Hill and Valley districts, based on 2011 census data. Date: 6 August 2023: Source: