In History today :: Mizoram became a federal state of India ( 20th of Feb 1987 ).
Mizoram is a state in northeastern India, with Aizawl as its capital city. The name is derived from “Mizo”, the name of the native inhabitants, and “Ram”, which means land, and thus Mizoram means “land of the Mizos”. Within the northeast region, it is the southernmost landlocked state, sharing borders with three of the Seven Sister States, namely Tripura, Assam and Manipur. The state also shares a 722 kilometre border with the neighbouring countries of Bangladesh and Myanmar.
Coordinates :: (Aizawl): 23.36°N 92.8°E
Country :: India
Formation :: 20 February 1987
Capital :: Aizawl
Largest city :: Aizawl
Districts :: 8
Government
• Governor :: Kummanam Rajasekharan
• Chief Minister :: Zoramthanga (MNF) •
Deputy Chief Minister :: Tawnluia
• Legislature :: Unicameral (40 seats)
• Parliamentary constituency
Rajya Sabha 1
Lok Sabha 1
Area
• Total :: 21,087 km2 (8,142 sq mi)
Area rank :: 25th Population (2011)
