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Mizoram in India (disputed hatched)
Location of Mizoram (shaded red) in the eastern part of the country of India.
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A map of Mizoram.

Mizoram is a state in the country of India. It is located in the eastern part of India, near Bangladesh. The state covers an area of about 8,139 square miles (21,079 square kilometers). To give you an idea, it's a bit smaller than the country of Israel. Mizoram is part of the Northeast India region.

The name "Mizoram" means "land of the Mizo people." It is one of the "Seven Sister States" in Northeast India. These states are grouped together because they are in the same region. Mizoram shares its borders with the Indian states of Tripura, Assam, and Manipur. It also shares borders with the neighboring countries of Bangladesh and Myanmar. Mizoram became the 23rd state of India on February 20, 1987. The capital city of Mizoram is Aizawl.

Symbols of Mizoram

Every state has special symbols that represent it. These often include a bird, an animal, a tree, and a flower. Here are the official symbols for Mizoram:

  • Syrmaticus humiae

    The state bird of Mizoram

  • Ulluk-2

    The state animal of Mizoram

  • MesuaFerrea IronWood

    The state tree of Mizoram


Images for kids

  • First Shell Fired At Howsatta's Village - ILN 1889

    A sketch from 1889 showing a battle between British troops and a Lusei clan in Mizoram.

  • Tuirihiau falls, Mizoram 2

    Tuirihiau Falls, a beautiful waterfall.

  • Neptunia oleracea-IMG 1661

    Neptunia oleracea, a type of plant.

  • Solomon's Temple on a cloudy day

    Solomon's Temple, Aizawl, a famous building in Aizawl.

  • View of the ridgetop city of Aizawl, state capital of Mizoram

    Aizawl, the capital city of Mizoram, built on a ridge.

  • Serchhip Zawlpui

    A paddy field in Zawlpui, Serchhip. Paddy fields are where rice is grown.

  • Oil palm in Mamit

    Oil palm trees growing in Mamit.

  • אנטוריום1

    Mizoram grows a lot of Anthurium flowers (shown here). Most of the people who grow these flowers and earn money from them are women in Mizoram.

  • SHSS building

    A school campus in Mizoram.

  • Lengpui Airport Building

    The building of Lengpui Airport.

  • ATC, Mizoram

    Aizawl Theological College.

  • Zamluang

    Darkhuang, Zamluang, or jamluang – a traditional musical instrument from Mizoram. Other instruments include the khuang (drum) and dar (cymbals).

  • Dance of Mizoram

    A traditional dance from Mizoram.

  • Lammual Stadium

    Lammual Stadium.

  • Kawpi Waterfall - panoramio

    Kawpi Waterfall.

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