# Mizoram – Districts List, Cities, Population & Literacy (Census 2011) > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/ State · India # Mizoram Mizoram is a state of India with its capital at Aizawl. At the 2011 Census it was home to **1,097,206 people** — 0.1% of India and 30th of 36 states and union territories — in 8 districts, 23 towns and 830 villages. 52% lived in towns, and literacy was 91.3% (above the national 73.0%). - 1,097,206people (2011) - 8districts (2011) - 23towns - 91.3%literacy ## Who lives in Mizoram? Mizoram had **1,097,206 people** at the 2011 Census — 0.1% of India's population and 30th of 36 states and union territories by population. There were 976 women for every 1,000 men (above the India figure of 943; 10th of 36 states and union territories). Among children under 7 the ratio was 970 girls per 1,000 boys (the India figure is 918). An average household had 4.9 people, against 4.9 across India. ## How literate is Mizoram? 91.3% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above India's 73.0%), 3rd of 36 states and union territories. Men were at 93.3% and women at 89.3% — a gap of 4.1 points (it is 16.2 points across India). Among its districts, literacy is highest in [Serchhip](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/serchhip/) (97.9%) and lowest in [Lawngtlai](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/lawngtlai/) (65.9%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Mizoram do for a living? 44.4% of people worked in 2011 (women: 36.2%). Of all workers, 42% farmed their own land, 5% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 37% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 15% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 47% of workers here, against 38% across India. The most farm-dependent of its districts is [Mamit](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/mamit/) (73% of workers in farming) and the least is [Aizawl](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/aizawl/) (25% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 42 (42%) · **■** Farm labourers 5 (5%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 37 (37%) · **■** Marginal 15 (15%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Mizoram 52.1% of people lived in towns and cities (above India's 31.1%), 7th of 36 states and union territories. The Census counted 23 towns: 23 statutory towns with a municipality and 0 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Aizawl](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/aizawl/tlangnuam/aizawl/) with 293,416 people, home to 51% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Mizoram Mizoram had 830 census villages, 704 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 746 people; 2 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Sihphir](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/aizawl/tlangnuam/sihphir/) (6,528), [Bilkhawthlir](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/kolasib/bilkhawthlir/bilkhawthlir/) (5,385), [W.Phaileng](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/mamit/west-phaileng/w-phaileng/) (4,377), [Ngopa](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/champhai/ngopa/ngopa/) (4,155) and [Chhingchhip](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/serchhip/serchhip/chhingchhip/) (3,741). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Where is Mizoram, and what is it like? The capital is [Aizawl](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/aizawl/tlangnuam/aizawl/). It covers 21,081 km², so in 2011 there were about 52 people per km². It borders [Assam](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/), Bangladesh, [Manipur](https://wherepedia.org/india/manipur/), Myanmar and [Tripura](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/). Source: [Wikidata (CC0) — capital, area, languages, neighbours; retrieved 2026-10-29](https://www.wikidata.org/). ### Weather and best time to visit At Aizawl, the hottest month is May (average 26 °C), the coldest Jan (16 °C), and the wettest Jul (415 mm of rain). The most comfortable months are **November to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Population of Mizoram compared with India ■ Mizoram · ■ India Literacy (age 7+) ****91.3%** **73.0% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****976** **943 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****970** **918 Working population ****44.4%** **39.8% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Districts of Mizoram District People Sub-districts Towns Literacy [Aizawl](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/aizawl/) 400,309 5 4 97.9% [Lunglei](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/lunglei/) 161,428 4 3 88.9% [Champhai](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/champhai/) 125,745 5 4 95.9% [Lawngtlai](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/lawngtlai/) 117,894 4 1 65.9% [Mamit](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/mamit/) 86,364 3 3 84.9% [Kolasib](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/kolasib/) 83,955 3 4 93.5% [Serchhip](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/serchhip/) 64,937 3 3 97.9% [Saiha](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/saiha/) 56,574 2 1 90.0% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Boundaries and names as at the 2011 Census; districts created since then are not shown separately. ## Largest cities and towns in Mizoram - Aizawl · 293,416 - Lunglei · 57,011 - Champhai · 32,734 - Saiha · 25,110 - Kolasib · 24,272 - Serchhip · 21,158 - Lawngtlai · 20,830 - Saitual · 11,619 - Khawzawl · 11,022 - Vairengte · 10,554 - Mamit · 7,884 - N. Kawnpui · 7,732 - Thenzawl · 7,259 - Hnahthial · 7,187 - Sairang · 5,950 - Tlabung · 4,554 - Bairabi · 4,320 - Darlawn · 3,769 - Zawlnuam · 3,733 - North Vanlaiphai · 3,602 ## Quick answers - What is the capital of Mizoram?Aizawl - What is the area of Mizoram?21,081 km² - Which states border Mizoram?Assam, Bangladesh, Manipur, Myanmar and Tripura - When is the best time to visit Mizoram?November to March - What is the literacy rate of Mizoram?91.3% (Census 2011) - What is the sex ratio of Mizoram?976 women per 1,000 men (Census 2011) - How many districts are in Mizoram?8 (Census 2011) - What is the population of Mizoram?1,097,206 (Census 2011) - Which is the most populous district of Mizoram?Aizawl - Which is the largest city in Mizoram?Aizawl