Back आइजोल ANP أيزول Arabic আইজল AS Aidjal AZ ایزوال AZB Аіджал BE आइजोल BH আইজল Bengali/Bangla আইজল BPY Aizawl BR
Aizawl
Aijal | |
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Clockwise from top: Aizawl City Centre, Mizoram University, Mizoram Secretariat, Gauhati High Court, Aizawl Bench, Solomon's Temple, Mizoram Assembly House | |
| Nickname(s): | |
  Aizawl Location of Aizawl in India  Aizawl Aizawl (India)  Aizawl Aizawl (Asia) | |
| Coordinates: 23°43′38″N 92°43′04″E / 23.72722°N 92.71778°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Mizoram |
| District | Aizawl |
| Government | |
| • Body | Aizawl Municipal Corporation |
| • Mayor | Lalrinênga Sailo (MNF) |
| Area | |
• Total | 129.91 km2 (50.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,132 m (3,714 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 405,000[3] |
| • Rank | 1st in Mizoram |
| • Density | 2,253/km2 (5,840/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Mizo and English |
| • Additional Spoken | Other Kuki-Chin languages, Burmese, Chakma. |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 796001 |
| Telephone code | 0389 |
| Vehicle registration | MZ-01 |
| Sex ratio | 1025 females per 1000 males ♂/♀[5] |
| Climate | Cwa |
| Literacy | 98.36%[5] |
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Aizawl (English: /aɪˈzɔːl/, US: EYE-zahl, UK: EYE-zawl;[6] Mizo: [ˈaɪ̯.ˈzɔːl] ⓘ), formerly known as Aijal, is the capital city and the most populous city of Mizoram, India.[7] It is also the third largest city in northeast India.[8][9] It is situated atop a series of ridges, with an average elevation of around 1,132 metres (3,714 feet) above sea level.[10] In 2024, the city has an estimated population of 415,000 people.[3][11]
Having served as the capital of the British Lushai Hills from 1898 to 1947, colonial structures are prevalent in the city centre including but not limited to the Raj Bhavan,[12] the Red School,[13][a] and the Office of the Deputy Commissioner.[14] As the seat of the Government of Mizoram, Aizawl is home to the Assembly House.[15] Additionally, Aizawl is part of the Smart Cities Mission, an initiative by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs aimed at urban development and infrastructure enhancement.[16]
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- ^ "Zawlkhawpui senmei chan ni".
- ^ a b "Aizawl, India Metro Area Population 1950-2024". macotrends.net. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "AMC facts".
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ "About District | Aizawl District, Government of Mizoram | India".
- ^ "Top 10 Most Populated Cities in North-east India". negreens.com. 10 November 2019.
- ^ "North-east India - Emerging Urbanisation". urbanecology.com.
- ^ "Mizoram Tourism".
- ^ "Aizawl Population 2024". worldpopulationreview.com. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "History of Raj Bhavan".
- ^ "Top Destinations Sikul Sen".
- ^ "Bawrhsap Pisa Pui".
- ^ "Mizoram Assembly".
- ^ "Aizawl Smart City".
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