Rivers of Mizoram

The rivers of Mizoram constitute a major part of the topography of Mizoram. Aided by heavy rainfall during the rainy seasons and occasional rainfall throughout the year, most of the Mizoram rivers are perennial in nature.

Some of the rivers flowing through Mizoram are:

Tlawng or Dhaleshwari

Tiak

Teirei

Tuirini

Serlui

Chhimtuipui or Kolodyne

Khawthlangturipui or Karnaphuli

Tuichang

Tuirial or Sonai

Tuichawng

Mat

Tuipui or Khawchhak

Tuivawl

The northern part of the state comprises of some important rivers like the Tlawng or Dhaleshwari, Tuirial or Sonai and some other rivers. Rivers like Mat, Tyao, Tuichang, and Tuipui fall in the southern part of Mizoram. The rivers of Mizoram are the main source of water for the people of the state. The perennial rivers of the state feed the lush green vegetation of Mizoram.