Mizoram

mizoram

Location

located in the north-eastern region of India & shares boarder with Indian states such as Tripura, Assam and Manipur. It also shares boarder with Bangladesh & Myanmar

Demographics

as per 2011 census, the population of Mizoram is 10, 91,014. Since 2001, Mizoram has been experiencing 22.8% growth. 52% population in Mizoram live in urban areas. This is higher than national average.

Topography

Mizoram has the highest forest cover in India & has been covered by 27 major hill ranges. Average height of the hills are 1000 metres to the west of the state. It increases upto 2,210 metres.

Climate

has a mild climate, but increase in temperature has been observed in recent times. Cyclones & landslides generally are responsible for hazard emergencies.

Agriculture

around 60 % are engaged in agriculture. Paddy is the largest grown crop in the state followed by fruits, condiments & spices. Mizoram leads in Horticulture & Floriculture.

Infrastructure

in the context of emergencies, transport infrastructure is not sufficient & the nearest railway station from Mizoram is Silchar ( Assam )