Mizoram
Mizoram is a state located in the north-eastern region of India. It was established on 20-Feb-1987. The capital of the state is Aizawl. The official languages are Mizo, English. Major rivers of Mizoram include Tlawng, Tuivawl, Chhimtuipui.
As per Census 2011, Mizoram has a total geographical area of 21,081 square kilometres, including 20,494 square kilometres of rural area and 587 square kilometres of urban area.
The state has a unicameral legislature with 1 Lok Sabha seat, 1 Rajya Sabha seat, 40 Vidhan Sabha seats. Judicial matters are handled by the Gauhati High Court. Mizoram shares borders with Assam, Tripura, Manipur, and has an international border with Bangladesh, Myanmar.
List of Districts in Mizoram
Mizoram is divided into 11 districts for administrative purposes. The following table provides the complete list of districts in Mizoram along with their headquarters and the number of subdivisions in each.
| Sl. No. | District | Headquarters | Subdivisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aizawl | Aizawl | 4 |
| 2 | Champhai | Champhai | 2 |
| 3 | Hnahthial | Hnahthial | 1 |
| 4 | Khawzawl | Khawzawl | 1 |
| 5 | Kolasib | Kolasib | 2 |
| 6 | Lawngtlai | Lawngtlai | 4 |
| 7 | Lunglei | Lunglei | 4 |
| 8 | Mamit | Mamit | 4 |
| 9 | Saitual | Saitual | 2 |
| 10 | Serchhip | Serchhip | 2 |
| 11 | Siaha | Saiha | 2 |
Population of Mizoram
According to the 2011 Census, Mizoram had a total population of 10,97,206 people. The state had a sex ratio of 976 females per 1,000 males, a population density of 52 people per km², and an overall literacy rate of 91.33%. The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,97,206 | 5,25,435 | 5,71,771 |
| Male Population | 5,55,339 | 2,69,135 | 2,86,204 |
| Female Population | 5,41,867 | 2,56,300 | 2,85,567 |
| Households | 2,22,853 | 1,05,812 | 1,17,041 |