Mizoram

Capital

Aizawl

Official Language

Mizo, English, Hindi

Area

21,081 km²

Districts

11

Largest City

Aizawl

Geography & Nature

Steep hills, bamboo landscapes and the Tlawng and Chhimtuipui river systems give Mizoram a predominantly mountainous setting.

• Reported area: 21,081 km². Survey of India — Administrative Boundary Data.
• Forest and tree cover: 18,558.26 km²; India State of Forest Report 2023.

Districts & Cities

11 districts listed by the NIC directory on 2026-10-14.

• Major urban centres: Aizawl, Lunglei, Champhai, Siaha.
• Largest city/town: Aizawl. Largest city/town using Census 2011 municipal or town boundaries; urban-agglomeration rankings can differ. Current city names are used.

State Administration

Mizoram has a Governor and an elected government led by a Chief Minister. Its legislature has a Legislative Assembly. The capital is Aizawl.

• Administrative capital: Aizawl.
• Principal official language(s): Mizo, English, Hindi. The government linguistic-minorities report lists Mizo, English and Hindi; Mizo and English are prominent in routine state administration.

Government Institutions

Government institutions in Mizoram include executive departments, district administration, public agencies and local bodies. The official directory provides routes to their published websites.

• The Legislative Assembly provides the elected legislative institution.
• District administrations and municipal or village institutions provide local public services.

People & Demographics

The official MoEFCC profile reports approximately 0.11 crore people on a Census 2011 basis. This is a historical, rounded population figure rather than a current population estimate.

• Principal official language(s): Mizo, English, Hindi.
• The government linguistic-minorities report lists Mizo, English and Hindi; Mizo and English are prominent in routine state administration.
• Census tables provide the detailed rural/urban, literacy, age and mother-tongue breakdowns.

Economy & Industries

Agriculture, horticulture, bamboo products, handloom and services are important components of local livelihoods.

• Economic centres include Aizawl, Lunglei, Champhai.
• Use the government's economic surveys and departmental publications for dated output, employment and investment figures.

Infrastructure

Mountain roads and Lengpui Airport provide key connections; dispersed hill settlements shape transport planning.

• Transport, electricity, water and digital networks support public services and economic activity.
• Project status and operational details are published by the responsible government departments and operators.

Education & Healthcare

Mizoram University and NIT Mizoram are major public institutions; Zoram Medical College supports medical training and healthcare.

• Schools, universities, government hospitals and primary care facilities serve different parts of the region.
• Check the relevant institution or department for current programmes, admissions and services.

Culture & History

Chapchar Kut, Cheraw dance, weaving and community music traditions are important parts of Mizo cultural life.

• Heritage sites, languages, crafts and community traditions vary across districts.
• The official tourism and culture portal provides place-specific information.

Schemes & Public Services

The Mizoram government and citizen-service portal provide access to applications, certificates, departmental services and scheme information.

• Common service areas include revenue certificates, welfare applications, education, transport and local-government services; availability varies by portal.
• Open the official service listing for the current application process and requirements.