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| Country | India |
| State | Manipur |
| District(s) | Bishnupur |
| Population | 9,704 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
Bishnupur (also known as Bishenpur or Lamangdong) is a town and a municipal council in Bishnupur district in the state of Manipur, India. Bishnupur became famous during World War II on account of the British war here Major-General Orde Wingate, the founder of the Chindits force, having died in a plane crash near here while flying back from Chindit-held bases in Burma.
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As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Bishnupur had a population of 9704. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Bishnupur has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 82% and female literacy of 62%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Sendra
Sendra is a small island in the center of North-East India's largest fresh water lake. The Lake is around 48 km south of Imphal. Sendra is an ideal picnic spot. One may view small islands of floating weed from the tourist bungalow located at the top of a hillock.
Keibul Lamjao National Park
The Keibul Lamjao National Park is in the Bishnupur district of the state of Manipur in India. It is 40 km2 (15.4 sq mi) in area, the only floating park in the world, located in North East India, and an integral part of Loktak Lake. The national park is characterized by many floating decomposed plant materials locally called phumdis. To preserve the natural refuge of the endangered Manipur Eld's Deer or Brow-antlered Deer (Cervus eldi eldi), or Sangai also called the Dancing Deer, listed as an endangered specie by IUCN, the park which was initially declared as a Sanctuary in 1966, was subsequently declared as National Park in 1977 through a gazette notification.
INA Memorial Complex
Moirang was the headquarters of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's Azad Hind Fouz (Indian National Army). This is the place where Netaji hoisted the Indian flag for the first time in Indian soil. The INA memorial complex is dedicated to the INA.
Ebudhou Thangjing Temple
Every year, traditional 'Moirang Lai Haraoba' is celebrated in May. During the festival, people from all over the state gather to seek the blessing of 'Ebudhou Thangjing'. This festival continues for almost a month. During the festival, on every Sunday, a mega dance and singing program is offered to the deity.
Bishenpur is part of Inner Manipur (Lok Sabha constituency).[2]
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