MIZORAM

"land of the hill people"

by
Alkesh deshmukh
Roll no :- 16
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 CONTENTS
HISTORY
GEOGRAPHY
CLIMATE
LANGUAGE
RELIGION
POLITICS
ECONOMY
FESTIVAL
COSTUMES
TRADITIONAL INTRUMENT
CUISINES
INDUSTRY
EDUCATION
TOURIST ATTRACTION
TRANSPORT
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 HISTORY
 Mizoram is one of the states of Northeast India,
with Aizawl as its capital. The name is derived
from Mi (people), Zo (hill) and Ram (land),
and thus Mizoram implies "land of the hill
people".

 Likeseveral other northeastern states of India,

Mizoram was previously part of Assam until 1972,
when it was carved out as a Union Territory. It
became the 23rd state of India, a step above
Union Territory, on 20 February 1987.
 GEOGRAPHY
 The average height of the
hills to the west of the state
are about 1,000 metres
(3,300 ft).

 Mizoram is a land of rolling

hills, valleys, rivers and
lakes. As many as 21 major
hill ranges or peaks of
different heights run
through the length and
breadth of the state, with
plains scattered here and
there.
 CLIMATE

 Mizoram has a mild

climate, relatively cool in
summer 20 to 29 °C (68
to 84 °F) and winter
temperatures range from
7 to 22 °C (45 to 72 °F).
 Languages

 The Mizo language, or Mizo ṭawng, is spoken natively

by the Mizo people in the Mizoram state of India.,.

 There are 25 letters in the alphabet: A, AW, B, CH, D, E, F, G,

NG, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, R, S, T, Ṭ, U, V, Z. Mizo is one of
the languages with official status in India (at the state level.
 RELIGION

1.13%
6.93% 3.55%

Chistianity
Buddhist
87.97% Hinduism
Others
POLITICS

 After India gained

independence from the
colonial rule, the region was
granted autonomous status
in 1952, where Mizo people
formulated their own laws
and delivered judicial
decisions.
 Economy
Agriculture
 Between 55% to 60% of the working population of the state
is annually deployed on agriculture.

 Mizoram is one of the leading producers of bamboo in India,

has 27 types of bamboo, and supplies 14% of India's
commercial bamboo.

Horticulture
Mizoram is a significant producer and global exporter
of Anthurium (over 7 million a year) and Rose, banana,
ginger, turmeric, passion fruit, orange and chowchow.
FESTIVALS
Cheraw a popular dance of the state
COSTUMES
Traditional instrument

Zamluang or jamluang -
a traditional musical
instrument found in
Mizoram.

Other instruments
include khuang (drum),
dar (cymbals), as well as
bamboo-based
phenglawng, tuium and
tawtawrawt.
 INDUSTRY

 Mizoram has two industrial estates at Zuagtui

and Kolasib.

 Another Software Technology Park is being

established in Mizoram University campus.
 EDUCATION

 The state has long enjoyed

higher literacy rates than
average literacy rates for India.

 In 1961, the literacy was 51%. it

had reached 92%, compared to
74% average for India. Mizoram
is second Literate state only
after Kerala.
 TOURIST ATTRACTION

The state requires Inner Line Pass. This is available from the Liaison Officer,
Government of Mizoram in Kolkata, Silchar, Shillong, Guwahati and New Delhi.
Those arriving by air can obtain a 15 day visit pass at Lengpui airport, Aizawl by
submitting photographs and paying the fee of 120 (US$1.90).
 Transport
 Road Network: Mizoram had a road network of
around 8,500 kilometres (5,300 mi)

 Airport: Mizoram has an airport, Lengpui

Airport (IATA: AJL), near Aizawl and its runway is 3,130
feet long at an elevation of 1,000 feet.Aizawl

 Railway: There is a rail link at Bairabi rail station but it

is primarily for goods traffic. The nearest practical
station to Mizoram is at Silchar in Assam.

 Water Ways: Mizoram is in the process of developing

water ways with the port of Akyab Sittwe in Burma along
its biggest river, Chhimtuipui.
 Alcohol prohibition

 In 1996 the Government of Mizoram banned liquor.

The church leaders (Mizoram Kohhran Hruaitute
Committee) continue to argue that state government
should keep the ban, and not seek to amend the law,
while others argue prohibition should be
lifted. However, it has been difficult to enforce the
ban in Mizoram due to the high demand of alcohol.