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Mizoram State Information

Capital : Aizawl.

Districts :8

Languages: Mizo, English.

Introduction to Mizoram

Mizoram is a state situated on the extreme south of northeastern India, it is a land ofunending natural beauty with a variety of flora and fauna. The word Mizo meanshighlander. The state of Mizoram is a storehouse of exotic flora and fauna. The hillshere could be seen covered with bamboo and banana trees along with a wonderfularray of pine trees. The forests here also house some of the rare varieties of orchids

that are found only in this region of the country. Under the British administration,Mizoram was known as Lushai Hills district. In 1954 by an Act of Parliament, the namewas changed to Mizo Hills district. In 1972, when it was made into a union territory, itwas named Mizoram. Mizoram became the 23rd state of the Indian union on February20,1987

Geography of Mizoram

Mizoram is located between 21-58o to 24o 29' north latitude and 92o 29' to 93o 22' eastlongitude. The tropic of Cancer passes near the capital, Aizawl town. Mizoram occupiesthe north east corner of India. It is bounded on the north by the state of Assam and the

state of Manipur, on the east and south by Chin Hills and Arakan (Myanmar), and on thewest by the Chittagong hill tracts of Bangladesh and the state of Tripura. Mizoramborders three states of India - Assam , Manipur and Tripura. Its geographical borderswith Assam, Manipur and Tripura extended over 123 km, 95 km and 66 km,respectively. Mizoram is a land of hills. The hills run in ridges from north to south. Theyhave an average height of 900 meters, the highest point being the Blue Mountain (2165meters).

Brief History of Mizoram

Not much early history recorded of Mizoram. It is believed that the Mizos migrated tothis region hundreds of years ago. The tribal groups of Tibeto-Burmese race inhabitedMizoram.

During the period 1750-1850 migrations led to settlements in the hills. The tribal groupswere governed under a hereditary chieftainship. The Lushais are the most predominanttribe besides a few others like Panei, Lakher, Chakma, Riang. During the British period,Mizoram became a part of the territory of the British India in 1891 though theadministration of the villages was left to the local chieftains.
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After independence of India, Mizoram continued to be part of Assam. The district wascarved out of Assam under the reorganization act of 1971 and raised to the status of aunion territory on January 21, 1972. In 1987, Mizoram became the 23rd full-fledgedstate of the country.

Government of Mizoram

Pu Zoramthanga, of Mizo National Front, is the Chief Minister of Mizoram.

Districts of Mizoram

Mizoram has 8 districts: Aizwal, Lunglei, Chhimtuipui, Lawngtlai, Mamit, Kolasib,Serchhip and Champhai

Economy of Mizoram

Agriculture is the mainstay of the economy of the state. The jhum (shifting) cultivation ofthe state produces a number of varieties of agricultural products ranging from paddy topineapples. The principal crop is paddy and others are maize, cucumber, beans, arum,ginger, mustard, sesame, cotton etc. After clearing the burnt jhum, seeds for crops otherthan paddy are sown. Towards the end of April near the full moon time, paddy is sown.Mainly two types of paddy seeds are sown in the same field - early paddy and principalpaddy. Yield of early paddy is rather poor but it ripens early and provides sustenance tillthe principal paddy is harvested.

Mizoram is not a highly industrialized state. The traditional industries of weavers andblacksmiths played an important role but most of their products are for home

consumption and very little come to the market. Mizoram has plenty of raw materials forindustry mostly from forest, agriculture and horticulture. Some ginger and fruitprocessing plants have come up in the state. A State Government undertaking -Mizoram Food and Allied Industries Corporation has been set up to develop, industriesbased on agro-horticultural products. Apart from the ginger, maize and fruit juice plants,there is potential for setting up different industrial projects based on locally producedfruits, tea, coffee, chillies, oilseeds, sugar cane, meat, milk, etc. The local craftsincluding Mizo hats, side bags, floor rugs, aprons, cane works and Mizo shawls havebecome very popular all over India. The tourism industry is also picking up well inMizoram.

Mizoram Travel Information

Mizoram has many destinations to visit---- Phawngpui, Sibuta Lung, Phulpui Grave,Memorial of Chhingpui, Pangzawal, Mangkahia Lung, Tomb of Vanhimailian,Tualchang, Eastern Villages, Lungvandawt, Khawnglung Run, Buddha's Image,Thangliana Lung, Suangpuilawn, Thansiama Sena Neihna, Aizawl, Caves and Lakes.The Museum and Mini Zoological Garden at Aizawl, Bung (a picnic spot), and Paikhaiare worth a visit. Besides this, the Tamdil natural lake (located 60 km away from
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Aizawl), the Vantawng falls (137 km from Aizawl) and Champai (204 km from Aizawl)are some other tourist sites of the state. Mizoram has a number of places which are ofhistorical interest and are associated with folklore, legends and stories which arepassed on from generation to generation.

Rivers of Mizoram

There are number of rivers in Mizoram. The important rivers in the northern part of thestate are the Tlawng (Dhaleshwari), the Tuirial (Sonai), and the Tuivwal, which flownorthwards and fall in the Barak river in Cachar district in Assam. These three rivers,particularly the Dhaleshwari, are navigable for considerable stretches. In the southernpart of the state the Chhimtuipui (Kolodyne) is an important river having four tributaries-the Mat, the Tuichang, the Tyao and the Tuipui.

Education of Mizoram

The British first introduced education in the form of reading and writing in the area. Theinitiative in spreading education was taken by the Christian missionaries. The firstschool in Mizoram was started by the missionaries in Aizawl in 1897. Spread ofeducation in Mizoram was adversely affected by the migratory habits of the Lushais.

The Government's attention to education increased significantly after independence.Earlier the efforts were mainly to increase primary education. Quite a number of primaryschools were gradually upgraded to middle and high school level. The number ofeducational institutions is keeping pace with the thirst of the Mizos for formal education.The state also have different training cum production centers and cover courses suchas silk spinning and weaving, cotton spinning and weaving, soap making, oil extraction,

carpentry, cane and bamboo works etc.

Food of Mizoram

The food of the state differs from the rest of the country. People here are mostly non-vegetarian and prefer to eat meat. Moreover, the usual meal is not so spicy but plain intaste retaining the nutritious value of the food. The locally made wine is a favorite of all.

Arts & Culture of Mizoram

Mizo art and craft items are worth treasuring. Mizo women are born weavers and theintricate designs created by them are a treat to the eyes. The choice of bright colors ineverything is a unique feature of Mizo art and crafts. The exclusive cane and bamboofurniture of Mizoram is marked by innovative designs.

The native people of the state are called Mizos, meaning the highlanders. They are ofMongolian origin, believed to have migrated from northwestern China. With the passageof time, a number of people with their own culture and tradition and belonging to diverseethnicity have made this state their home. The music and dance of Mizoram differs from
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community to community. The most popular of the dances is the Cheaw Dance,performed on bamboo checks and requires a very smooth rhythm between the dancersand the instrumentalists.

Festivals of Mizoram

There are three main festivals in a year. Festivals are called Kut in Mizo language. Thethree Kuts are Chapchar Kut, Mim Kut and Pawl Kut. All the three festivals areconnected with agricultural activities. The festivals are celebrated with feasts anddances.

Costumes of Mizoram

The attire of the people here is unique. In the case of women, the upper portion of theirbody is covered with fine woven cloth in the form of a shirt or blouse and the lowerportion is covered by a finely woven and intricately designed sarong. The sarongs

sometimes are very heavy due to the design work on its borders. The men generallywear a colorful shirt and a wraparound piece of cloth around their waist similar to adhoti.

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