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The former Lushai Hills District, is bordered by
Bangladesh on one side and Burma on the other. Related to the Shan, Mizos are a group of tribes (Lushais, Hmars, Pawis) that came relatively recently to India. They started raiding tea plantations in 1871. The British retaliated and established control over the area in 1872, but peace was not attained until 1892, when the last rebellion was crashed. The British then introduced the inner-line system. Only missionaries were allowed through. As a result 95% of the population is Christian and literacy has reached 86% in some tribes.
General information
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Population |
891,058 |
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Area |
21,081 sq km
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Capital |
Aizawl
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Languages Spoken |
Mizo and
English |
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District |
8
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People Per Sq. km |
42
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Literacy |
88.49%
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Fairs and Festivals
Mim Kut
Also known as Maize Festival is usually celebrated during the month of August and September, after the harvest of Maize. Mimkut is celebrated with great fanfare by drinking rice-beer, singing, dancing and feasting. Samples of the previous year's harvest are consecrated to the departed souls of the community.
Chapchar Kut
Another festival celebrated sometime in March after completion of their most ardous task of jhum operation, i.e., jungle-clearing. This is a spring festival celebrated with great eclat.
Pawl Kut
This is Harvest Festival - celebrated during December to January after the harvests are over. It is perhaps the greatest festival, with plenty of grains in the barn and all the labours of the year over, what better time is there than this to have a great festival.
Places of interest
Aizwal
The state
capital Aizwal is located at an altitude of 4000 ft above sea level. It has a thin population of approximately 2,00,000 only. Standing on a high ridge surrounded on the east by the deep green valley of river Tuirial and on the west by river Tlawang, with its lush green deep valleys and on the north protected by beautiful high craggy hills of durtlang, it stands like a huge citadel. Adorned by picturesque scenery a peaceful surroundings with mild and enjoyable weather, Aizwal is an ideal hill station for the tourists looking for solitude, clean air and new destination.
Entry Formalities
Foreign tourists intending to visit Mizoram require Restricted Area Permits issued by the All Foreigners Regional Registration Offices (FRRO) in Calcutta, Delhi & Bombay. Cheif Immigration Office, Madras & All Indian Mission Abroad.
Inner line permits for Indian tourists are issued through The Deputy Director cum-Liaison Officer. The permits can also be obtained from the Liaison Officer of The Government of Mizoram
General Information
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Altitude |
3715 feet |
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Rainfall |
Approx. 200
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350 cm ( May to September ). |
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Best Season |
September to May. |
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Temperature |
Summer - Max.
29
Min. 20 ; Winter - Max. 21 Min. 10. |
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STD Code |
0389 |
How to get there
Air
Aizwal is well connected with Guwahati, Silchar & Calcutta and to other major cities
Rail
Nearest railway station Silchar (Assam) is 180 km from Aizwal, where as Guwahati, 397 km from Silchar, is the most convenient railhead connected with the most of the major places in India.
Road
Aizawl is connected by National Highway No.54 to the rest of the country via Silchar. Some of the distances : Guwahati 506 km, Imphal 374 km, Kohima 497 km, Shillong 430 km, Agartala 443 km etc.
In and around
Tamdil Lake
A natural beautiful lake, near Saitul village is in the midst of cool, virgin forest that offers an ideal picnic spot for tourist.
Vantawng water falls
It is located near an idyllic beautiful town of Thenzawl. The fall is 750ft high, surrounded by a lush green tropical forest filled with bamboo groves.
Champhai
It is a sub-divisional head quarters on the Indo-Myanmar border. The town is a developing venue for Indo-Myanmar border trade and an ideal place for marketing all kinds of goods.
Lunglei
It has great natural beauty of landscape and is rich in flora. The Scenic beauty, cool pleasant climate and peaceful atmosphere make Lunglei a beautiful hill station
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