Mizoram is an Indian State located in the Northeastern region of India. Mizoram state is established on 20-Feb-1987 and the capital of Mizoram is Aizawl. Mizoram is a beautiful state, known for its hilly terrain and colorful culture. It's where you can find the friendly Mizo people and enjoy their traditional dance called Cheraw. Mizoram is also famous for its delicious bamboo shoots and unique festivals like Chapchar Kut! The major cities of Mizoram include Aizawl, Lunglei, Champhai, Serchhip, Kolasib etc., while the largest city in the state is Aizawl.
Total area of Mizoram is 21,081 km² including 20,494.00 km² rural area and 587.00 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Mizoram has a population of 10,97,206 peoples, out of which urban population is 5,71,771 while rural population is 5,25,435. There are about 2,22,853 houses in the state, including 1,17,041 urban houses and 1,05,812 rural houses.
Mizo is the official language of Mizoram, which is spoken by the majority of the population. As per ISO 3166-2:IN standard - the ISO code of Mizoram is IN-MZ. Mizoram state is further divided in to districts for administrative purposes. Lunglei is the largest district of Mizoram covering area of 4536 km² while Kolasib is the smallest district of Mizoram covering area of 1382 km². Aizawl is the most populous whereas Saiha is the least populous district in Mizoram state.
As per 2011 stats, there are 8 districts in Mizoram. Here is the list of all Mizoram districts along with area & population information.
| # | District | Area (km²) | Population (2011) | Density (/km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aizawl | 3,576 | 4,00,309 | 111.9 |
| 2 | Champhai | 3,185 | 1,25,745 | 39.48 |
| 3 | Kolasib | 1,382 | 83,955 | 60.75 |
| 4 | Lawngtlai | 2,557 | 1,17,894 | 46.11 |
| 5 | Lunglei | 4,536 | 1,61,428 | 35.59 |
| 6 | Mamit | 3,025 | 86,364 | 28.55 |
| 7 | Saiha | 1,399 | 56,574 | 40.44 |
| 8 | Serchhip | 1,421 | 64,937 | 45.7 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,25,435 | 5,71,771 | 10,97,206 |
| Male Population | 2,69,135 | 2,86,204 | 5,55,339 |
| Female Population | 2,56,300 | 2,85,567 | 5,41,867 |
| State Overview | |
| State/UT : | Mizoram (মিজোরাম) |
| Capital : | Aizawl |
| Established : | 20-Feb-1987 |
| Total Area : | 21,081 km² |
| Total Population (2011) : | 10,97,206 |
| High Court : | Guwahati High Court (Aizawl bench) |
| State/UTs in Northeastern Region of India | |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Assam |
| Manipur | Meghalaya |
| Mizoram | Nagaland |
| Sikkim | Tripura |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.