Area |
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21,087 sq km (8% of total area of North East) |
Geographical Location |
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Situated between latitude 21 o 58' to 24 o 35' N & longitude 92 o 15' & 93 o 29' E |
| Capital |
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Aizawl |
| Population |
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8, 91,058 (2001 Census) (2.4% of population of North East) |
| Female |
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4,31,275 |
| Male |
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4,59,783 |
| Density (per sq. km) |
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42 (National Figure: 324) |
| Population Below Poverty Line |
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19.5 % (National Figure: 27.5%) |
| Sex Ratio |
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938 females to 1000 males ( National figure: 933 females to 1000 males) |
| Literacy Rate (2007) |
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89.9% (National Figure: 67.6%) |
| Birth Rate (2006) |
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17.8 (National Figure: 23.1) |
| Death Rate (2006) |
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5.5 (National Figure: 7.4) |
| Infant Mortality Rate (2007) |
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23 (National Figure: 55) |
| No. of Towns (as per 2001 Census) |
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22 |
| No. of Villages (as per 2001 Census) |
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817 |
| Per Capita income (in Rs) (2006-07) |
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25679 (National Figure: Rs. 29,901) |
| Net State Domestic Product (NSDP) (Rs. in crore) (2007-08) |
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2,887 |
| (National Figure: 38,11,441) |
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| Per Capita NSDP (2007-08) |
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Rs. 27,501 (National Figure: Rs. 33,283) |
| Per Capita GSDP (2004-05) |
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Rs. 30,357 (National Figure: Rs. 25,944) |
| State Bird |
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Hume's Bartailed Pheaasant (Vavu) |
| State Animal |
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Serow (Saza) |
| State Flower |
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Dancing Girl (Aiting) |
| Language |
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Mizo, English and Hindi |
| No. of Districts |
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(08) Mamit, Kolasib, Aizawl, Champhai, Serchhip, Lunglei, Lawngthai, Saiha |
| Major Towns |
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Aizawl, Kolasib, Serchhip, Lunglei |
| Major crops |
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Rice, Maize |
| Major plantations |
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Tea, Rubber, Coffee, Tung Oil |
| Major Fruits, vegetables & spices |
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Banana, Pineapple, Orange, Passion Fruit, Chillies and Ginger |
| Major minerals |
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Coal, Limestone |
| Airports |
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Lengpui Airport (Aizawl) |
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