Mizoram facts: capital, state animal, bird, flower and state day
Mizoram at a glance
- Capital
- Aizawl
- State day
- 20 February (Mizoram Day)
- State animal
- Himalayan serow (Capricornis thar)
- State bird
- Mrs. Hume's pheasant (Syrmaticus humiae)
- State flower
- Red vanda (Renanthera imschootiana)
- State tree
- Iron wood (Mesua ferrea)
Sources: Capitals: Government of India. State symbols and state days: Wikipedia (lists of Indian state animals, birds, flowers and trees, and List of Indian state days), retrieved October 2026.
Key facts about Mizoram: its capital, languages, government and courts, and the main figures from the Census of India 2011, the most recent census.
Key facts
| Capital | Aizawl |
|---|---|
| Formed | 20 February 1987 (union territory from 21 January 1972) |
| Official languages | Mizo and English |
| Area | 21,081 sq km |
| Districts (2026) | 11 |
| Legislative Assembly seats | 40 |
| Lok Sabha seats | 1 |
| Rajya Sabha seats | 1 |
| High Court | Gauhati High Court (Aizawl bench) |
Census 2011
| Population | 1,097,206 (10.97 lakh) |
|---|---|
| Density | 52 people per sq km |
| Living in towns and cities | 52.1 per cent |
| Sex ratio | 976 women per 1,000 men |
| Literacy rate (age 7 and over) | 91.33 per cent (men 93.35, women 89.27) |
Sources
Population figures: Census of India 2011, state profile (Final Population Totals). Area: Census of India 2011. Districts: the Ministry of Education's AISHE directory, which follows the Local Government Directory (checked October 2026). Seats and courts: Election Commission of India and the state government.
Reference links
- Government of Mizoram: official portal
- National Portal of India: Government of India
- Election Commission of India: constituencies and elections
- Local Government Directory: official list of districts, blocks and villages