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Mizoram
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Posted Date: 14 Jan 2009 Posted By: Tony John Member Level: Diamond Points: 0
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| Author: J. Stanly Jones 08 Aug 2010 Member Level: Gold Points: 8 (Rs 2) | Mizoram
Capital: Aizawl
Date of formation: 20th February 1897
Area: 21,081 sq km
Neighboring States: Tripura; Assam; Manipur
Neighboring Country: Myanmar
Population: 8,91,058 (Males: 4,59,783; Females: 431,275)
Population Density: 42
Sex Ratio: 938
Literacy: 88.49 % (second highest in the country) (Males: 90.7; Females: 86.7)
Districts: 8 (Aizawl; Champhai; Kolasib; Lawngtlai; Lunglei; Mamit; Chhimtuipui; Serchhip
Villages: 817
Towns: 22
Main Towns: Aizwal; Mamit; Lunglei; Lawngtlai; Saiha; Champhai
State Legislature Seats: 40
Lok Sabha Seats: 1
Raj Sabha Seats: 1
Main Political Parties: Mizo National Front, Indian National Congress, Mizoram People’s Conference
Seat of High Court: Guwahati; A bench at Aizawl
Chief Languages: Mizo and English
Major Religions: Christianity
Cultural Dances: Bamboo dances; Khantum Solokia; Kuallam; Cheraw Kan
Festivals: Chapchar Kut; Mim Kut (maize festival: Aug-Sep); Pawl Kut (harvest festival: Dec-Jan); Christmas; Easter
Rivers: Tlawng; The Sonai and the Tuivawl
Industries: Handloom; Rice mills; Flour mills; Brick making; Bamboo handicrafts; Electronics
Agricultural Products: Maize; Paddy; Pulses; Sugarcane; Chilly; Ginger; Turmeric; Potato; Tobacco; Vegetables; Banana; Pineapple
Main Railway Station: Bairabi
Airports: Aizawl, Lunglei
Tourist Places: Tam Dil Natural Lake; Vantawng Falls; Zotlang; Lunglei; Thenzawl hill station; Champhai resort and Saitual resort; Dingdi art gallery
Schools: 2489
Colleges: 29
Universities: 1
| | Author: Sharada 30 Aug 2011 Member Level: Gold Points: 1 | Recently horticulture department is providing techniques for developing fresh cut flowers like Anthuriums, Roses, chyrsanthamums which is gaining more importance. Government is providing financial aid for developing these green houses. Beside this, bamboo is also the product of Mizoram used for the agarbathy industry.
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