 | Parts of this article (those related to the reorganisation of districts) need to be updated.(January 2013) |
The Indian state of Mizoram is divided into 11 districts.
| Parts of this article (those related to the reorganisation of districts) need to be updated.(January 2013) |
The Indian state of Mizoram is divided into 11 districts.
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.
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 [1] | District | Headquarters | Headquarters Coordinates | Established | Subdivisions | Area | Population 2001 [update] | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI | Aizawl | Aizawl | 23.8789° N, 92.8976° E | 3,577 km2 (1,381 sq mi) | 339,812 | 95/km2 (250/sq mi) | ||
| CH | Champhai | Champhai | 23.4566° N, 93.3282° E | 1998 [2] | 3,168 km2 (1,223 sq mi) | 101,389 | 32/km2 (83/sq mi) | |
| HN | Hnahthial | Hnahthial | 22.9653° N, 92.9301° E | 2019 | NA | NA | NA | |
| KW | Khawzawl | Khawzawl | 23.5345° N, 93.1830° E | 2019 | NA | NA | NA | |
| KO | Kolasib | Kolasib | 24.2246° N, 92.6760° E | 1998 [3] | 1,386 km2 (535 sq mi) | 60,977 | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) | |
| LA | Lawngtlai | Lawngtlai | 22.5284° N, 92.8926° E | 2,519 km2 (973 sq mi) | 73,050 | 29/km2 (75/sq mi) | ||
| LU | Lunglei | Lunglei | 22.8671° N, 92.7655° E | 4,572 km2 (1,765 sq mi) | 137,155 | 30/km2 (78/sq mi) | ||
| MA | Mamit | Mamit | 23.9294° N, 92.4906° E | 1998 [4] | 2,967 km2 (1,146 sq mi) | 62,313 | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) | |
| SI | Saiha | Siaha | 22.4897° N, 92.9793° E | 1998 | 1,414 km2 (546 sq mi) | 60,823 | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) | |
| ST | Saitual | Saitual | 23.9704° N, 92.5758° E | 2019 | NA | NA | NA | |
| SE | Serchhip | Serchhip | 23.3417° N, 92.8502° E | 1998 | 1,424 km2 (550 sq mi) | 55,539 | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) | |
| Total | 21,087 km2 (8,142 sq mi) | 888,573 | 42/km2 (110/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. [5]
Lunglei is a town, situated in the south-central part of Mizoram state, northeastern India. Lunglei, literally meaning 'bridge of rock' got its name from a bridge like rock found in the riverine area around Nghasih - a small tributary of Tlawng the longest river in Mizoram. It is the largest town after the capital, Aizawl, located 165 km (102 miles) south of Aizawl.
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. It is located at Lengpui in the Mamit district of the state. The airport is connected by flights to Delhi, Kolkata, Guwahati and Imphal, and is located at a distance of 32 km from Aizawl. Lengpui Airport is the first airport in the country to be built by the Government of Mizoram.
Aizawl district is one of the eleven districts of Mizoram state in India. The district is bounded on the north by Kolasib district, on the west by Mamit district, on the south by Serchhip district, on the southwest by Lunglei district and on the east by Champhai district. The district occupies an area of 3,577 square kilometres (1,381 sq mi). The headquarters of the district is Aizawl city, the capital of Mizoram. As of 2011 it is the most populous district of Mizoram.
Lunglei district is one of the eleven districts of Mizoram state in India. As of 2011 it is the second most populous district in the state, after Aizawl. It is also the largest district in Mizoram with an area of 4,572 square kilometres (1,765 sq mi).
Kolasib district is one of the eleven districts of Mizoram state in India. It is the smallest district in Mizoram with an area of 1,386 km2(535 sq mi).
Mamit district is one of the eleven districts of Mizoram state in India. Mamit is located at the western part of Mizoram. It shares an international border with Bangladesh, divided by the Sajek river. Mamit district has a very significance in term of National security due to border district. Dampa forest and Dampa tiger reserve, the most important location in Mazoram fall under Mamit district.
Siaha District is one of the eleven districts of Mizoram state in India. The district is bounded on the northwest by Lunglei district, on the north and west by Lawngtlai District and on the south and east by Myanmar. The district occupies an area of 1399.9 km2. Siaha town is the administrative headquarters of the Mara Autonomous District Council. The population had decreased from 60,823 to 56,574. It is the least populous district of Mizoram.
Champhai district is one of the eleven districts of Mizoram state in India. The district is bounded on the north by Churachandpur district of Manipur state, on the west by Saitual and Serchhip districts, and on the south and east by Myanmar. The district occupies an area of 3,185.83 km2 (1,230.06 sq mi). Champhai town is the administrative headquarters of the district.
Lawngtlai district is one of the eleven districts of Mizoram state in India. The district is bounded on the north by Lunglei district, on the west by Bangladesh, on the south by Myanmar and on the east by Saiha district. The district occupies an area of 2557.10 km2. Lawngtlai town is the administrative headquarters of the district.
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.
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. Khawzawl district was recently created on 3 June 2019.
