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Untitled Document
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Attained Statehood |
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February, 1987 |
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Area (square kilometers) |
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21,087 |
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State Capital |
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Aizawl |
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Bordering countries/ states |
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| North |
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Assam & Manipur |
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Myanmar |
| East |
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Myanmar |
| West |
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Bangladesh & Tripura |
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Longitude |
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92.200E to 93.290E
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Latitude |
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21.570N to 24.270N
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Districts |
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8: Mamit, Kolasib, Aizawl, Champhai, Serchhip, Lunglei, Lawngtlai, Saiha |
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Population |
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891, 058 |
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Sex Ratio (Females per 1000 males) |
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938 |
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Literacy (per cent) |
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88.49 |
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Official language(s) |
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Mizo, English and Hindi |
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State Animal |
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Serow (Saza) |
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State Bird |
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Hume's Bartailed Pheasant (Vavu)
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State Flower |
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Dancing Girl (Aiting),
State Tree
Mesual Ferrea / Nahar (Herhse) |
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Crops |
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Rice (Jhum, WRC), Maize |
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Plantations |
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Rubber, Coffee, Tea, Tung Oil |
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Fruits, Vegetables and Spices |
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Banana, Pineapple, Orange , Passion Fruit, Chillies and Ginger |
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Minerals |
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Coal, Limestone and Natural Gas. |
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