The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Mizoram:
Mizoram – one of the states of Northeast India, with Aizawl as its capital city. The name is derived from Mi (people), Zo (Belonging to the people of Mizoram/Lushai Hills) and Ram (land), and thus Mizoram implies "land of the hill people". In the northeast, it is the southernmost landlocked state sharing borders with three of the Seven Sister States, namely Tripura, Assam, Manipur.
General reference[edit | edit source]
Names[edit | edit source]
- Common English name: Mizoram
- Pronunciation: English: /mɪˈzɔːrəm/ (
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- Pronunciation: English: /mɪˈzɔːrəm/ (
- Official English name(s): Mizoram
- Nickname(s):
- Adjectival(s): Mizo
- Demonym(s): Mizos
Rankings (amongst India's states)[edit | edit source]
- by population: 28th
- by area (2011 census): 25th
- by crime rate (2015): 13th
- by gross domestic product (GDP) (2014): 28th
- by Human Development Index (HDI):
- by life expectancy at birth:
- by literacy rate: 2nd[1]
Geography of Mizoram[edit | edit source]
- Mizoram is: an Indian state, and one of the Seven Sister States
- Population of Mizoram: 1,091,014 (2011)
- Area of Mizoram: 21,087 km2 (8,142 sq mi)
- Atlas of Mizoram
Location of Mizoram[edit | edit source]
- Mizoram is situated within the following regions:
- Time zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)
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Environment of Mizoram[edit | edit source]
Natural geographic features of Mizoram[edit | edit source]
- Highest point: Phawngpui
Protected areas of Mizoram[edit | edit source]
Regions of Mizoram[edit | edit source]
Ecoregions of Mizoram[edit | edit source]
Administrative divisions of Mizoram[edit | edit source]
Districts of Mizoram[edit | edit source]
- Aizawl district
- Champhai district
- Kolasib district
- Lawngtlai district
- Lunglei district
- Mamit district
- Saiha district
- Serchhip district
Municipalities of Mizoram[edit | edit source]
Demography of Mizoram[edit | edit source]
Government and politics of Mizoram[edit | edit source]
- Form of government: Indian state government (parliamentary system of representative democracy)
- Capital of Mizoram: Aizawl
- Elections in Mizoram
Union government in Mizoram[edit | edit source]
- Rajya Sabha members from Mizoram
- Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee
- Indian general election, 2009 (Mizoram)
Branches of the government of Mizoram[edit | edit source]
Executive branch of the government of Mizoram[edit | edit source]
- Head of state: Governor of Mizoram,
- Raj Bhavan – official residence of the Governor
- Head of government: Chief Minister of Mizoram,
Legislative branch of the government of Mizoram[edit | edit source]
Judicial branch of the government of Mizoram[edit | edit source]
Law and order in Mizoram[edit | edit source]
History of Mizoram[edit | edit source]
History of Mizoram, by period[edit | edit source]
Prehistoric Mizoram[edit | edit source]
Ancient Mizoram[edit | edit source]
Medieval Mizoram[edit | edit source]
Colonial Mizoram[edit | edit source]
Contemporary Mizoram[edit | edit source]
History of Mizoram, by region[edit | edit source]
History of Mizoram, by district[edit | edit source]
History of Mizoram, by municipality[edit | edit source]
- History of Champhai
- History of Lawngtlai
- History of Lunglei
- History of Saitual
- History of Serchhip
- History of Thenzawl
- History of Tlabung
- History of Zawlnuam
History of Mizoram, by subject[edit | edit source]
Culture of Mizoram[edit | edit source]
- Architecture of Mizoram
- Languages in Mizoram
- Monuments in Mizoram
- World Heritage Sites in Mizoram
Art in Mizoram[edit | edit source]
People of Mizoram[edit | edit source]
Religion in Mizoram[edit | edit source]
Sports in Mizoram[edit | edit source]
Symbols of Mizoram[edit | edit source]
- State animal: Serow
- State bird: Hume's pheasant
- State flower: Vanda
- State seal: Seal of Mizoram
- State tree: Mesua ferrea
Economy and infrastructure of Mizoram[edit | edit source]
- Tourism in Mizoram
- Transport in Mizoram
- Water supply and sanitation in Mizoram
Education in Mizoram[edit | edit source]
Health in Mizoram[edit | edit source]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Final_PPT_2011_chapter6" (PDF). Census India. 01.09.2020.
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