ABOUT MIZORAM

THE LAND OF MIZORAM: Mizoram is a mountainous region which became the 23rd State of the Indian Union in February, 1987. It was one of the districts of Assam till 1972 when it became a Union Territory. Sandwiched between Myanmar in the east and south and Bangladesh
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THE PEOPLES OF MIZORAM:Historians believe that the Mizos are a part of the great wave of the Mongolian race spilling over into the eastern and southern India centuries ago. Their sojourn in western Myanmar, into which they eventually drifted around the seventh century, is estimated to last about ten centuries..
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SOCIAL LIFES OF MIZORAM:The social fabric in the Mizo society has undergone tremendous change over the years. Before the British moved into the hills, for all practical purposes, the village and the clan formed units of Mizo society.
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THE FESTIVALS OF MIZORAM: Nearly all the Mizo festivals revolve round the tilling of the land. Mim Kut, Chapchar Kut and Pawl Kut are the three major festivals in Mizoram all of which are in some way or the other connected with agricultural activities.
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THE DANCES OF MIZORAM: Cheraw: The most colourful and distinctive dance of the Mizo iscalled Cheraw. Long bamboo staves are used for this dance, therefore, many people call it Bamboo Dance. Originally, the dance was performed to wish a safe
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THE ADMINISTRATION SETUP: As a sequel to the signing of the Historic Memorundum of Settlement between the Government of India and the Mizo National Front in 1986, Mizoram was granted Statehood on February 20, 1987 as per Statehood Act of 1986 and Mizoram became the 23rd State of the Indian Union. centuries..
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PHYSIOGRAPHY: Hills: Mizoram is a land of rolling hills, rivers and lakes. As many as 21 major hills ranges or peaks of different heights run through the length and breadth of the state, leaving of course, some plains scattered occasionally here and there
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Mizoram has a wide and efficient road-connectivity like NH-54 connecting the State with Assam and other parts of the country, NH-150 connecting the State with Manipur and Nagaland, NH-40 (under construction) linking the State with Tripura which also provide connectivity to Bangladesh, Road between Champhai (Mizoram) and Tiddim (Burma) connecting the two countries and Works on 400.00 Kms of road along Mizoram border with Bangladesh which is in progress.
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