Aizawl is the most important administrative district of Mizoram with its headquarters located at Aizawl town. The district is situated between the Tlawng River valley in the west and Tuirial River valley in the East. The district is home to the Mizo tribes who are said to have migrated from Myanmar’s Chin Hills 300 years ago.
Aizawl,
the capital city of Mizoram is the political, commercial, educational
and cultural hub of the state. Today it houses all important government
offices, the State assembly house and the civil secretariat. It also
offers some worth visiting spots including some beautiful churches and
markets.
Attractions
Aizawl, Bung, Tamadil, Dampa, Murlen, Beraw
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Facts & Figures
| Area | 3576 sq. km |
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| Latitude | 23.73° N |
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| Longitude | 92.72° E |
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| Altitude | 1018 Meters |
| Population (2001) | 3, 39,812 |
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| No. of Sub-Division | 3 |
| No. of Towns | 6 |
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| Postal Code (Aizawl HO) | 796001 |
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| STD Code | 389 |
How to Reach
By Air
Aizawl,
the capital of Mizoram is connected to Kolkata, (1 hr), Imphal (30 min)
and Guwahati with regular/weekly flights. Indian Airlines and some
private airlines operate flights to/from Aizawl on weekly basis.
By Rail
Nearest railhead is Silchar (Assam) about 184 km away from Aizawl.
By Road
National Highway No. 54 connects Aizawl with rest parts of the country via Silchar. Buses and taxis are available from Silchar to Aizawl (6-8 hrs). Night bus services are also available. Aizawl is also accessible by road from Shillong and Guwahati. Aizawl is 506 km from Guwahati by road.