Aizawl
Capital city of the Indian state Mizoram / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the capital city of Mizoram, India. For its namesake district, see Aizawl district.
Aizawl (English: /aɪˈzɔːl/;[5] Mizo: [ˈaɪ̯.ˈzɔːl] ⓘ), formerly known as Aijal, is the capital city and the most populous city of Mizoram, India.[6] It is also the fourth largest city in northeast India after Agartala and Imphal.[7][8] It is situated atop a series of ridges, with an average elevation of around 1,132 metres (3,714 feet) above sea level.[9] In 2024, the city has an estimated population of 405,000 people.[10][11]
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Aizawl
Aijal | |
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Nickname(s): | |
Coordinates: 23°43′38″N 92°43′04″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 Kukish languages, Nepali, Bengali. |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 796001 |
Telephone code | 0389 |
Vehicle registration | MZ-01 |
Sex ratio | 1025 females per 1000 males ♂/♀[4] |
Climate | Cwa |
Literacy | 98.36%[4] |
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