Mizoram

Map of Mizoram Mamit Kolasib Aizawal Champhai Serchhip Lunglei Saiha Lawngtlai ASSAM MANIPUR MYANMAR TRIPURA BENGLADESH

About Mizoram



Mizoram is one of the seven sisters of Northeast India, bordered by Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) to its east and south, Bangladesh to its west, and the states of Manipur, Assam, and Tripura to its north.

Mizoram means 'Land of the Highlanders' and its local language is Mizo. The Mizo Hills, which dominate the state's topography, rise to more than 2,000 m (6560 ft) near the Myanmar border. Aizawl, the state capital, is 1,220 m (4000 ft) above sea level.

An amalgam of the former North and South Lushai Hill districts, Mizoram is a land of great natural beauty, an endless variety of landscape with rich flora and fauna, clusters of whispering pines and quaint villages with houses on stilts.

The Tropic of Cancer runs through the heart of Mizoram, and hence, it has a pleasantly temperate climate throughout the year. A land of steep hills and deep gorges, Mizoram's highest peak 'The Blue Mountain' rises to a height of 2,165 metres. Important rivers that flow through this hilly state are Tlawang, Sonai, Tuivawl, Kolodine and Kamaphuli.

Mizoram has a single-chamber Legislative Assembly of 40 seats. The state sends two members to the Indian Parliament: one to the Rajya Sabha (Upper House) and one to the Lok Sabha (Lower House). The state has eight districts.

Similar to other states, the government of Mizoram is also determined by the national constitution. The state is head by the governor which is appointed by the president of India. The state is further divided into a number of several administrative districts which are headed by deputy commissioners.

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Last Updated on: July 19, 2019