Aizawl is the capital of the state of Mizoram in India. With a population of 293,416, it is the largest city in the state. It is also the centre of administration containing all the important government offices, state assembly house and civil secretariat. The population of Aizawl strongly reflects the different communities of the ethnic Mizo people.
Aizawl district is one of the eight districts of Mizoram state in India. The district is bounded on the north by Kolasib district, on the west by Mamit district, on the south by Serchhip district, on the southwest by Lunglei district and on the east by Champhai district. The district occupies an area of 3,577 square kilometres (1,381 sq mi). The headquarters of the district is Aizawl city, the capital of Mizoram. As of 2011 it is the most populous district of Mizoram (out of 8).
Transport
Air
Lengpui Airport
Aizawl is connected by air transport through Lengpui Airport which it is situated near Aizawl. The airport provides connectivity to Kolkata Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Guwahati Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Shillong Airport and Imphal Imphal International Airport. Air India is the airline which services Lengpui Airport. A helicopter service by Pawan Hans was started in 2012 and connects the city with Lunglei, Lawngtlai, Saiha, Chawngte, Serchhip, Champhai, Kolasib, Khawzawl, Ngopa and Hnahthial.
Rail
Mizoram is connected by railroad up to Bairabi, there are plans to connect Bairabi with Sairang with broad gauge railway track, near Aizawl. The government has also started a broad gauge Bairabi Sairang Railway connection for better connectivity in the state. There is also the plan for 5 km long Aizawl Monorail running between Zemabawk to Kulikawn.
Road
Aizawl is connected by road with Silchar through National Highway 54, with Agartala through National Highway 40 and with Imphal through National Highway 150. The yellow-and-white taxis are widely available; Maruti cars are most widely used. Privately owned blue-and-white mini buses are on regular service as city buses.
Media
Newspaper: The major media in Aizawl in Mizo and English Language are:
Vanglaini,
The Zozam Times
The Aizawl Post.
Khawpui Aw
Virthli
The Mizoram Post
Zoram Tlangau
Mizo Arsi
Mizo Express
Zawlaidi
Zozam Weekly
Zoram Thlirtu
Sakeibaknei
Entlang
Radio: All India Radio also has a studio that host programmes at scheduled hours. FM Zoawi is a popular radio station in Aizawl.
Education
Mizoram University Entrance
There are both state and private schools. Parochial schools are run by the Baptist Church of Mizoram, the Presbyterian Church of India (Synod), several Roman Catholic (St. Paul's Higher Secondary School, Mary Mount School, St. Lawrence School, St. Mary's School) religious orders and the Seventh-day Adventists (Helen Lowry). Kendriya Vidyalaya, Aizawl, is another school run by the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, the school situated close to Zembawk. Other schools include Home Missions School, Mount Carmel School, Oikos Higher Secondary School.
Tertiary
Pachhunga University College was among the earliest colleges founded in 1958. Aizawl College, the second oldest college in Aizawl City was established in the year 1975. Hrangbana College was established in 1980, located in Chanmari, Aizawl, it has 57 teaching staffs with 22 non-teaching staffs and more than 2,000 students in commerce and arts departments. Mizoram University established in 2001 provides affiliation to all the colleges in Mizoram. Mizoram University also provides post-graduate education as well as B.Tech education and other departments. ICFAI University, Mizoram located in Durtlang, Aizawl West College, Aizawl North College, J. Thankima College also provides undergraduate courses. Mizoram Law College provides education to people who seek profession in Law. Indian Institute of Mass Communication and National Institute of Technology Mizoram has already started operations. Plans are being made to start a medical college in Falkawn.
Sports
Lammual
Football is the most popular sport in Mizoram with a number of footballers playing in national leagues in different parts of India. Some of the more important playing facilities in Aizawl are:
Rajiv Gandhi Stadium Mualpui, with a seating capacity of 20,000, is currently being constructed at Mualpui, Aizawl.
Hawla Indoor Stadium is the largest indoor stadium with basketball, badminton and boxing facilities.
Lammual stadium is a single tier stadium. The stadium under construction will have a seating capacity of about 5,000 spectators.
Team Sport League Venue
Mizoram football team Football Santosh Trophy Rajiv Gandhi Stadium Mualpui
Aizawl F.C. Football I-League Rajiv Gandhi Stadium Mualpui
Chanmari F.C. Football Mizoram Premier League Lammual
Dinthar Football Club Football Mizoram Premier League Lammual/Vaivakawn field
Aizawl hosted the third edition of Xchange North East Youth NGO summit from October 3rd to 5th, 2018.
Neighbourhoods
Aizawl Venglai
Armed Veng
Armed Veng South
Bawngkawn
Bawngkawn Hmar Veng
Bawngkawn South/Chhim Veng
Bethlehem
Bethlehem Vengthlang
Bungkawn
Bungkawn Vengthar
Central Jail Veng
Chaltlang
Chaltlang North/Lily Veng
Chawlhhmun
Chanmari
Chanmari West
Chawnpui
Chhinga Veng
Chite Veng
College Veng
Dam Veng
Dawrpui
Dawrpui Vengthar
Dinthar
Durtlang
Durtlang Leitan
Durtlang North
Electric Veng
Edenthar
Hunthar
Hlimen
I.T.I. Veng
Kanan
Khatla
Khatla East
Khatla South
Khatla West (New Secretariat Complex)
Kulikawn
Laipuitlang
Lawipu Veng
Luangmual
Maubawk
Melthum
Mission Veng
Mission Vengthlang
Muanna Veng
Nursery
Phunchawng
Ramhlun Venglai
Ramhlun North
Ramhlun South
Ramhlun Vengthar
Ramhlun Sports Complex
Ramthar
Ramthar North
Rangvamual
Republic Veng
Republic Vengthlang
Saikhamakawn
Sakawrtuichhun
Salem Veng
Saron
Selesih
Tanhril
Thakthing
Tlangnuam
Tlangnuam South
Tuikhuahtlang
Tuikual South
Tuikual North
Tuithiang
Tuivamit
Upper Republic
Vaivakawn
Venghlui
Venghnuai
Zarkawt
Zemabawk
Zemabawk North
Zonuam
Zotlang
Zuangtui
Languages
Mizo languages spoken in Aizawl district include:
Paite language
Ralte language
Biate language
Bawm language
Hakha Chin language
Hmar language
Pangkhu language
Falam Chin language
Tedim Chin language
Thado language
Zou language
Simte language
Aimol language
Hrangkhol language
Mizo language
The major population speaks Mizo, the official language of the state, which is also known as 'Lusei/Lushai' or 'Duhlian'.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aizawl
