The Indian state of Mizoram is divided into 11 districts.
The Indian state of Mizoram is divided into 11 districts.
When Mizoram was a district under Assam it operated under a system of subdivisions. The district was halved into Aizawl and Lunglei.
Before the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 Lunglei was also composed of a Pawi-Lakher Subdivision based on councils.
When Mizoram became a union territory on 21 January 1972, it was divided into three districts: Aizawl, Lunglei and Chhimtuipui. Later five more districts were carved out of the already existing three districts. [1]
A district of Mizoram is headed by a Deputy Commissioner who is in charge of the administration in that particular district. He has to perform triple functions as he holds three positions as the deputy commissioner, the district magistrate and the district collector. As a deputy commissioner he is the executive head of the district. The district magistrate is responsible for maintaining the law and order situation in the district. As the collector he is the chief revenue officer responsible for revenue collection and recovery.
A superintendent of police controls the police administration of each district.
A district is divided into one or more subdivisions, further divided into tehsils and blocks.
| Code [2] | District | Headquarters | Headquarters Coordinates | Established | Area | Population 2001 [update] | Population 2011 | Population Density 2001 | Population Density 2011 | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI | Aizawl | Aizawl | 23.8789° N, 92.8976° E | 3,577 km2 (1,381 sq mi) | 339,812 | 400,309 | 95/km2 (250/sq mi) | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |  | |
| CH | Champhai | Champhai | 23.4566° N, 93.3282° E | 1998 [3] | 3,168 km2 (1,223 sq mi) | 101,389 | 125,745 | 32/km2 (83/sq mi) | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |  |
| HN | Hnahthial | Hnahthial | 22.9653° N, 92.9301° E | 2019 | 1,030 km2 (397 sq mi) [4] | NA | 28,468 | NA | 27/km2 (71/sq mi) |  |
| KW | Khawzawl | Khawzawl | 23.5345° N, 93.1830° E | 2019 | 1152 km2 (444 sq mi) | NA | 42,355 | NA | 36/km2 (95/sq mi) |  |
| KO | Kolasib | Kolasib | 24.2246° N, 92.6760° E | 1998 [5] | 1,386 km2 (535 sq mi) | 60,977 | 83,955 | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) | 61/km2 (160/sq mi) |  |
| LA | Lawngtlai | Lawngtlai | 22.5284° N, 92.8926° E | 2,519 km2 (973 sq mi) | 73,050 | 117,894 | 29/km2 (75/sq mi) | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |  | |
| LU | Lunglei | Lunglei | 22.8671° N, 92.7655° E | 4,572 km2 (1,765 sq mi) | 137,155 | 161,428 | 30/km2 (78/sq mi) | 36/km2 (92/sq mi) |  | |
| MA | Mamit | Mamit | 23.9294° N, 92.4906° E | 1998 [6] | 2,967 km2 (1,146 sq mi) | 62,313 | 86,364 | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) | 29/km2 (74/sq mi) |  |
| SI | Saiha | Siaha | 22.4897° N, 92.9793° E | 1998 | 1,414 km2 (546 sq mi) | 60,823 | 56,574 | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |  |
| ST | Saitual | Saitual | 23.9704° N, 92.5758° E | 2019 | NA | NA | 63,685 | NA | NA |  |
| SE | Serchhip | Serchhip | 23.3417° N, 92.8502° E | 1998 | 1,424 km2 (550 sq mi) | 55,539 | 64,937 | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |  |
| Total | 21,087 km2 (8,142 sq mi) | 888,573 | 1,231,714 | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) | 58/km2 (151/sq mi) | |||||
Notes: The Government of Mizoram had ordered creation of offices of the Deputy Commissioners of Hnahthial, Saitual and Khawzawl Districts vide a notification dated 3 June 2019, after which the three Districts started becoming operational. [7]
Lunglei, formerly known as Lungleh, is the second-largest town in Mizoram, northeastern India, situated in the south-central part of the state. The town served as the capital of British South Lushai Hills from 1889 to 1898. It is situated 729 metres above sea level and is situated on a ridge surrounded by hills. Lunglei has an estimated population of 157,000 residents as of 2023.
Champhai is the third largest town in Mizoram, northeast India and is one of the oldest settlements founded by the Mizo people, that initially served as a capital for the Hmar dynasty. Located near the India–Myanmar border facilitates cross-border trade, it serves as a hub for trade and commerce in the region.
Khawzawl is a census town in Khawzawl district in the Indian state of Mizoram.
Lengpui Airport is a domestic airport serving Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram, India. Located in Lengpui within the Mamit district, the airport lies approximately 32 km north of Aizawl. It offers flights connecting to Delhi, Kolkata, Guwahati, Imphal and Silchar. Notably, Lengpui Airport is the first in India to be constructed by a State Government. The airport is also known as Aizawl Airport or Aizawl–Lengpui Airport, reflecting its role in serving Aizawl.
Mamit district is one of the eleven districts of Mizoram state in India.
Lawngtlai district is one of the eleven districts of Mizoram state in India.
The Lai Autonomous District Council (LADC) is one of the three Autonomous District Councils in Mizoram state in north-east India. It covers the Lawngtlai and Sangau subdivisions of the Lawngtlai district. It is an autonomous district council for the Lai people living in south-eastern Mizoram.
Mizoram Armed Police (MAP) is a Special Unit in the Police Department and one of India's State Armed Police Forces of Ministry of Home in the State of Mizoram, India. At present it comprises 3 Battalions with an additional 3 Indian Reserve Battalions. Each Battalion is Commanded by a Commandant with other officers.
Mizo Zirlai Pawl is a Mizo multinational student organization and apex students body in Mizoram state. Established on 27 October 1935 in Shillong by Mizo earlier educated students. Originally as the Lushai Students Association (LSA), which was later replaced with the "Mizo Zirlai Pawl" on 1 September 1946. As Mizoram State government notified MZP raising day 27 October was observed as "Zirlaite Ni" from 2008 in Mizoram. It was registered as SR No. 35 of 1969–70 under Indian Societies Registration Act. Its general headquarters is in the state capital of Mizoram, Aizawl. And it has 12 headquarters inside and outside of Mizoram state, such as Churachandpur, Behliangchhip, and in Mizoram state - Serchhip, Biate, Champhai, Darlawn, Kolasib, Mamit, Zawlnuam, Saitual, Lunglei and Khawzawl. It has 50 Sub-Headquarters and many branches.
Education in Mizoram consists of a diverse array of formal education systems ranging from elementary to university, from training institution to technical courses. The Government of India imposes mandatory education at least up to the basic level. For this public schools are made free of fees, and provided with free textbooks and school lunch.
The Mizoram College Teachers' Association (MCTA) is a governmental, non-political and non-profit organisation for college teachers under the Government of Mizoram, India. It was established by a conference of college teachers on 7 September 1979 at Aizawl, which became its headquarters. The organisation is recognised by the Government of Mizoram, and consists of 21 government colleges and 1 grant-in-aid college.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Mizoram:
Sports in Mizoram plays an important part of the culture of Mizoram and it plays a key role in development of the state. Football, Basketball and Volleyball are the more popular sports in the Indian state of Mizoram
The Mizoram Co-operative Apex Bank or Mizoram Apex Bank is an Indian co-operative banking company headquartered in Aizawl. It was incorporated in 1982 as an urban cooperative bank.
Aizawl, formerly known as Aijal, is the capital city and the most populous city of Mizoram, India. It is also the third largest city in northeast India. It is situated atop a series of ridges, with an average elevation of around 1,132 metres above sea level. In 2024, the city has an estimated population of 415,000 people.
Hnahthial district is one of the eleven districts of Mizoram state in India. The creation of Hnahthial District was first notified on 12 September 2008 but until 2020, it remained non-functional despite a number of promises made by top political leaders and an all-out effort by Hnahthial District Function Demand Committee to let the state government make it functional. Hnahthial district was made functional only 12 years later on 3 June 2019 with the creation of the office of the Deputy Commissioner.
Khawzawl district is one of the eleven districts of Mizoram state in India. It was created on 3 June 2019.
Islam is Mizoram's fourth largest religion. With 14,832 followers, it constituted 1.35% of the population in 2011. The Aijal Mosque, established in 1909, is the only mosque in Aizawl and the oldest mosque in Mizoram.
The Sinlung Hills Council (SHC) is a local body government in Mizoram. Unlike other autonomous district councils in Mizoram, the council have a limited administrative autonomy. It was created on July 9, 2018, as an administrative body for the Hmar people and encompasses Hmar-dominated area of Northern Mizoram in the Aizawl, Kolasib and Saitual districts. The term Sinlung refers to the supposed ancestral origin of the Hmar people. Its headquarters is in Aizawl.
