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Manipur. Handloom, black rice, and bamboo and cane crafts.

Manipur is known for handloom textiles, black rice and bamboo and cane crafts made by skilled weavers and artisans. Buyers source small-batch textiles and speciality food through producer groups, shipping via Kolkata.

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Imphal: capital
7: registered GI products
Meitei (Manipuri): main language

State map · ManipurCapital: Imphal

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What Manipur does best.

Strengths, languages and export routes, the first things a buyer needs to plan a sourcing trip.

Strengths: Handloom · Black rice · Bamboo and cane crafts
Capital: Imphal
Languages: Meitei (Manipuri)English is used for drawings and export documents
Ports used: Kolkata and ICD Amingaon (Guwahati)
Clusters mapped: No mapped industrial cluster; sourcing centres on GI crafts and produce
GI products: 7 registered1 more application pending registration

Geographical Indications

7 GI products, by category.

Registered GI names tied to Manipur, grouped the way buyers search for them. A further 1 application is pending with the GI Registry.

Handloom sarees & fabrics3

Moirang Pheejin
Shaphee Lanphee
Wangkhei Phee

Fruit, vegetables & produce2

Kachai Lemon
Tamenglong Orange

Rice, grains & pulses1

Chak-Hao

Tea, coffee & spices1

Sirarakhong Hathei

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What does Manipur manufacture?

Manipur's main strengths are handloom, black rice, and bamboo and cane crafts. 7 products from Manipur hold a registered Geographical Indication.

Which ports serve Manipur?

Exporters in Manipur usually ship through Kolkata and ICD Amingaon (Guwahati). Inland container depots (ICDs) let containers clear customs close to the factory and travel to the port by rail.

Which languages are spoken in Manipur's factories?

Meitei (Manipuri) is spoken on factory floors in Manipur, and English is used for drawings, specifications and export documents.

Related states

States with similar strengths.

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