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'''Mizoram''' is a state in northeastern ]. Population: approximiately 890,000 (2001 census); Literacy: 89% - second highest among Indian States after ]. '''Mizoram''' is a state in northeastern ]. Its population at the ] stood at approximately 890,000. Mizoram boasts a literacy rate of 89 percent - the second highest among all the ], after ].


== Tribes == ==Ethnic groups==
The main tribe is Mizo, divided into many sub-tribes, namely the Lushei, Ralte, Hmar, Paihte, Pawi (or Poi). It is currently the most peaceful of the North-Eastern states. ] is the dominant religion with 98% of the population being Christian. A small number of the population are also ]s. The ], of the ]ese stock, practice ] mixed with ] and ]. The great majority of Mizoram's population is comprised of ethic ]. The Mizos are divided into numerous tribes, the largest of which is the ], which numbers almost two-thirds of the state's population. Other major Mizo tribes include the ], the ], the ], the ], and the ]. The ], a non-Mizo tribe, is of ] origin.

==Religion==
Some 85 percent of the population (including almost all ethnic ]) is ], mostly ] and ]. This Christian heritage is shared by a majority in the nearby states of ] and ], and by a large minority in neighbouring ], and is one factor that helps to set the ] (the seven states in the northeastern corner of India) apart from the rest of the country, which is overwhelmingly Hindu. The ] practice ], mixed with elements of ] and ].


==Politics== ==Politics==
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==Facts and figures==
*Area: c.21,000 km²
*Population: 890,000 (])
**Ethnic groups:
***]/]: 63.1%
***]: 8%
***]: 7.7%
***]: 7%
***]: 5.1%
***]: 4.6%
***Other: 5.1%
**Religion:
***Christian: 85%
***Buddhist: 8%
***Hindu: 7%
*Capital: ] (population 182,000)



== External links == == External links ==

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Mizoram is a state in northeastern India. Its population at the 2001 census stood at approximately 890,000. Mizoram boasts a literacy rate of 89 percent - the second highest among all the states of India, after Kerala.

Ethnic groups

The great majority of Mizoram's population is comprised of ethic Mizos. The Mizos are divided into numerous tribes, the largest of which is the Lushai, which numbers almost two-thirds of the state's population. Other major Mizo tribes include the Ralte, the Hmar, the Paihte, the Poi, and the Pawi. The Chakma, a non-Mizo tribe, is of Arakanese origin.

Religion

Some 85 percent of the population (including almost all ethnic Mizos) is Christian, mostly Baptist and Presbyterian. This Christian heritage is shared by a majority in the nearby states of Nagaland and Meghalaya, and by a large minority in neighbouring Manipur, and is one factor that helps to set the Seven Sisters (the seven states in the northeastern corner of India) apart from the rest of the country, which is overwhelmingly Hindu. The Chakma practice Theravada Buddhist, mixed with elements of Hinduism and Animism.

Politics

List of political parties in the state

Facts and figures

  • Area: c.21,000 km²
  • Population: 890,000 (2001)
  • Capital: Aizawl (population 182,000)


External links

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