Gireesan, K. and Niglimei, Karaiba K.  <br/><br/>
Combating covid-19 in Manipur : Responses by the state government, local governments and community based organisations. 

 - South Asian Journal of Socio-Political Studies   
 - 25(1), Jul-Dec, 2024: p.69-75 
<br/><br/> Manipur is a multi-ethnic state located at the North-Eastern region of India. As per Census 2011, the State has a total population of 28,55,794 and area of 22,327 square kilometres. The State is located between 92°58´E to 94°45´E longitudes and 23°50´N to 25°42´N latitudes of which 90% are hilly regions. The State is landlocked by a long international border of about 352 k.m. in the South-East by Myanmar, Nagaland with an estimated total of 502 k.m. long in the North, with Assam on the West, Mizoram on the South-West, Chin Hills of Myanmar on the South, Surma Tract on the East and upper Chindwin of Myanmar (Burma). It has sub-tropical temperate climate. The State has a pleasant climate almost throughout the year. Topographically, Manipur comprises of two parts, the hills and the valley. The valley is at the centre, surrounded by hills from all sides. The people of Manipur are grouped into three main ethnic communities – Meiteis, Nagas and Kukis. Among them, most of the Meiteis inhabit in the valley whereas most of the Nagas and Kukis stay in the hills. As against the physical features of the area, 58.9% of the population stay in the valley region and 41.1% of the population in the hills.- Reproduced <br/><br/>https://www.sajospsglobal.com/current.html<br/>