Major Points about Mizoram
Capital | Aizawl |
Districts | 8 |
Languages | Mizo, English |
Formed On |
20 February, 1987 |
Physical Characteristics |
Land of hills |
Natural Vegetation |
Tropical Semi Evergreen, Tropical Moist Deciduous, Subtropical Broadleaved Hill & Subtropical Pine Forests |
Major Rivers |
– Barak From hill country of Manipur To Kushiyara rivers. – Dhaleshwari From the Jamuna river To Meghna river |
Major Regional Festivals |
Chapchar Kut, Mim Kut, Pawl Kut, Thalfavang Kut |
Major Art Forms |
– Music – Bawh Hla, Thiam Hla and Dawi Hla, Hlado, Lengzem Zai, Dar Hla, Puipun Hla – Dance – Cheraw, Khuallam, Chailam, Chawnglaizawn, Chheih Lam Sarlamkai (Solakia) |
Industry | Sericulture (silk production), Handlooms & handicrafts workshops, Sawmills & furniture manufacturing, Oil refining, grain milling & ginger processing |
Minerals | Hard rock of Tertiary period formation, argillaceous, arenaceous sandstones, shale, siltstones & mudstones and greywacke |
Agriculture | Rice, corn (maize), cotton & vegetables |
Geographical Indications |
Mizo Chilli |
State Animal |
Serow |
State Bird | Mrs. Hume’s Pheasant |
State Flower |
Red vanda |
State Tree |
Iron wood |
Biodiversity Hotspots |
Indo-Burma, Northeast |
Bird Sanctuaries |
Lengteng WLS |
National Parks |
Murlen National Park Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park |
Wildlife Sanctuaries |
Dampa WLS (TR) Khawnglung WLS Lengteng WLS Ngengpui WLS Pualreng WLS Tawi WLS Thorangtlang WLS Tokalo WLS |
Tiger Reserve | Dampa |