Culture of Mizoram Mizos are often referred to as the ‘Songbird of the North east’. This reputation is well entrenched as they are considered to be one of the finest choir singers in North east India. Every major Mizo village now has an YMA (Young Mizo Association) centre, dedicated to infuse society with its traditional […]
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Information About Mizoram Mizoram is the land of the Mizo peoples. It is one of the Seven Sister States in North Eastern India, sharing borders with the states of Tripura, Assam, Manipur and with the neighbouring countries of Bangladesh and Myanmar. Mizoram became the 23rd state of India on 20 February 1987. History The origin
Fast Facts – Mizoram Mizoram at a Glance Fast Facts Established 20th February 1987 Area 21,081 sq km Capital Aizawl Largest city Aizawl Legislature (seats) Unicameral (40) Governor Lt General Nirbhay Sharma Chief Minister Pu Lalthanhawla (INC) Official languages Mizo and English Population 8,88,573 (2001 Census) Literacy 89.9% Climate Summer: 20°C to 29°C. Winter: 11°C to 21°C.
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Information About Meghalaya The word Meghalaya literally means The Abode of Clouds in Sanskrit and other Indic languages. Meghalaya is a hilly strip in the eastern part of the country about 300 km long (east-west) and 100 km wide, with a total area of about 2,720 sq. km. Shillong, the capital of the state, is a popular
Fast Facts – Meghalaya Meghalaya at a Glance Fast Facts Established 21st January 1972 Area 22,720 sq km Capital Shillong Largest city Shillong Legislature (seats) Unicameral (60) Governor Banwarilal Purohit Chief Minister Mukul Sangma (INC) Official languages Khasi, Pnar, Garo, Hindi, English Population 2,306,069 (2001 Census) Literacy 63.31% Climate Cool, Bracing all year through Maximum Temp-
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Information About ManipurHistory of Manipur Having a varied and proud history from the earliest times, Manipur came under the British Rule as a Princely State after the defeat in the Anglo-Manipuri War of 1891. After independence of India in 1947, the Princely State of Manipur was merged in the Indian Union on October 15, 1949
Fast Facts – Maharashtra Maharashtra at a Glance Fast Facts Established 1st May 1960 Area 3,07,713 sq km Capital Mumbai Largest city Mumbai (by population), Pune (by area) Legislature (seats) Bicameral (288 + 78) Governor C. Vidyasagar Rao Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis (BJP) Official language Marathi Population 6,077,900 Literacy 77.6% Major Wildlife Sanctuary Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary
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Fast Facts – Manipur Manipur at a Glance Fast Facts Established 21st January 1972 Area 2,234 sq km Capital Imphal Largest city Imphal Legislature (seats) Unicameral (60) Governor Najma Heptulla Chief Minister N. Biren Singh (BJP) Official language Meiteilon (Manipuri) Population 2,388,634 (2001 Census) Annual Rainfall 1467.5mm (Average) Rainy Season May to October National Highways
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Information About Maharashtra History Maharashtra name may have originated from rathi, which means, “chariot driver”. At that age Maharashtra was full of builders and drivers of chariots who formed a maharathis, a “fighting force.” In 90 A.D. king Vedishri made Junnar, thirty miles north of Pune, the capital of his kingdom. In the early fourteenth
Fast Facts – Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh at a Glance Fast Facts Established 1st November 1956 Area 3,08,252 sq km Capital Bhopal Largest city Jabalpur Legislature (seats) Unicameral (230) Governor Rameshwar Thakur Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Official language Hindi Population 69,385,118 Literacy 76.5% Density of Population 196 per sq. kms. Sex Ratio 920: 933
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