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Dry days in Imphal, Manipur
Manipur has partial prohibition. Valley districts including Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal, and Bishnupur restrict ordinary liquor sale even when the calendar is not marking a one-day dry day. Imphal follows Manipur alcohol and dry-day rules. This page covers Imphal and the valley prohibition belt. Hill districts can have different availability. Recheck local orders before travel or events.
In prohibited valley districts, ordinary liquor sale and service are restricted by prohibition rules.
Legal drinking age note: 21 in permitted districts; prohibition applies in listed valley districts.