Mizoram
Mizoram is an Indian state with an area of 21,087 km ² and about 1.1 million inhabitants ( census). The capital is Mizorams Aizawl, and is the main language Mizo.
- 2.1 demographics
- 2.2 languages
- 2.3 religions
- 3.1 Political system
- 3.2 parties
Geography
Mizoram is part of the "seven sister states ", which occupy a predominantly bounded by Bangladesh area east of the Indian subcontinent. It borders the states of Tripura ( North-West), Assam (north) and Manipur, and on the east by Myanmar and on the west by Bangladesh.
Largest cities
Population
Demography
According to the 2011 census, Mizoram has 1,091,014 inhabitants. Judging by the number of inhabitants Mizoram to Sikkim is the second smallest state of India. The population density is 52 inhabitants per square kilometer far below the all-India average of 382 inhabitants per square kilometer. Still lower is the population density among the states of India only in Arunachal Pradesh. The population is concentrated mainly on the cities: Of all the Indian states of Mizoram has 51.5 percent to Goa the second highest urbanization rate. On average, however, only 31.2 per cent of Indians live in cities. With a literacy rate of 91.6 percent Mizoram has reached the highest rate in India after Kerala. The national average, however, (as of 2011 census ) is only 74.0 percent.
The population Mizorams consists largely of the people of the Mizos, which is divided into different tribes. The largest of the tribes represent the Lushai, which make up about two thirds of the total population of the state. Other important Mizo tribes are the Ralte, the Hmar, the Paihte, the Poi, the Mara and the Pawi. The Riang, a sub-tribe of Tripuri and the Chakma, which descended from the Arakanese, are non- Mizo peoples who live in Mizoram.
Languages
Religions
In approximately 87 percent of the population, with almost all Mizos are included, are Christians. Here outweigh the Presbyterian and Baptist confession. The Christian faith plays an important role also in the nearby states of Nagaland and Meghalaya. Furthermore, there is a significant Christian minority in the state of Manipur. The Chakma practice the theravadischen Buddhism, which combines with Hindu and animist elements.
For several decades, a group of Agen hearing the Chin, Kuki and Mizo identified themselves as Jews. The Jewish faith is practiced by approximately an additional 6,000 people in India, of which about 1,000 in Mizoram. Several hundred are officially converted to Orthodox Judaism and emigrated to Israel in November 2006 .. The majority here consider themselves not as converts, but as ethnic Jews - as descendants of the lost biblical tribe of Manasseh, Israel. As a foreign name, the term Bnei Menashe has prevailed.
Policy
Political system
The Legislature of the State of Mizoram consists of a unicameral parliament, the Mizoram Legislative Assembly. The 40 members of parliament are determined every five years by direct universal suffrage. Seat of the Parliament is Aizawl. In total Indian Parliament Mizoram is with one MPs in the Lok Sabha, the lower house, and the Rajya Sabha, the upper house represented.
The Chief Minister ( head of government) of the state of Mizoram is elected by Parliament. At the head of the state, however, is appointed by the President of India Governor ( Governor ). Its main tasks include the appointment of the Chief Minister and his commission to form a government.
Responsible for Mizoram highest court is the Gauhati High Court, based in Guwahati. A branch office is located in Aizawl.
Parties
The party politics Mizorams is dominated by the national Congress Party on the one hand and the Mizoram Democratic Alliance ( MDA), an alliance of regional parties led by the Mizo National Front (MNF ), on the other side. At the last parliamentary election in December 2013, the ruling Congress party won a landslide victory and decided 34 of 40 constituencies for themselves, while the opposition MDA could win only six seats in parliament. Of this total, five on the MNF and the Mizoram People's Conference ( MPC), while the third Allies who, to enter parliament missed Maraland Democratic Front (MDF).
As a result of the election, the Congress politician Pu Lalthanhawla was confirmed as Chief Minister. He has held the office since December 11, 2008.
Administrative divisions
The state of Mizoram is in the following eight districts divided (population and population density according to the 2011 census ):