Demographic Advantage

With a population of approximately 1 Mn, Mizoram has an urbanization rate of 52%, surpassing the national average of 31.16%. The state also has a high male-female ratio of 976 females per 1,000 males. Mizoram is also the second most literate state in the country, with a literacy rate of 91.33%, as per the 2011 Census.

In the last few years, the demography of Mizoram has shown a positive trend, with an increase in the worker participation ratio and labour force participation rate.  According to the PLFS 2022-23, for the age group of 15-59 years, the worker participation ratio and labour force participation rate stood at 60.5% and 61.9%, respectively, both higher than the national average, showing robust growth and development opportunities for the state with workforce ratios.

Healthcare Facilities

To provide comprehensive healthcare facilities and excel in the field of medical education and research, the state has made significant progress in health and welfare with several state schemes, and due to these efforts, there has been a remarkable increase in life expectancy and birth mortality. Healthcare needs are catered to through 1 state hospital, 12 district hospitals, 1 sub-district hospital, 9 community health centres, and 8 urban primary healthcare centres.

In an attempt to extend social health security to its residents, the Government of Mizoram has launched the Mizoram State Health Care Scheme, which provides health insurance coverage up to a maximum of INR 2 lakh per family per year.

Educational Facilities

Standing at the second position among states in India, Mizoram has one of the highest literacy rates in the country. In 2022-23, Mizoram had ~2.9 Lakh students enrolled in 4,396 schools. The female literacy rate is also as high as 89.27%, highlighting the state's efforts to provide quality and affordable education to all sections of society.

Mizoram has 21 undergraduate government colleges, 5 government professional institutes, and 9 private colleges. Mizoram University offers various courses in technical and management fields like engineering, MBA, and doctorate courses in economics, botany, physical sciences, etc.

Technology & Advancement

To enable innovation and foster advancements in the state, the Mizoram government has taken several initiatives to enhance the technological ecosystem. The Mizoram Remote Sensing Application Centre (MISTAC) has been authorised by the state government to explore the natural resources for various developmental projects using remote sensing and GIS technology. It assists various agencies in engaging in space technology-related activities.

Mizoram Space Centre, in collaboration with the National Council of Science Museums, has established a Space Education Centre with a digital planetarium. Under MISTAC, various research and development projects have been undertaken, including phytochemical screening and identification of secondary metabolites and nutritional profiling of Alocasia fornicata, sawdust briquetting, and charcoal-making plant at Chhuanthar Tlangnuam (Baktawng).

Infrastructure Details

The government is focusing on infrastructural development for increasing connectivity.

Road transport is the dominant means of transport for people and freight. Providing connectivity to remote areas, the state has a total road length of 9,147 km with a road density of about 47.11 km per 100 sq km, showing slight improvement over past years.

India Railways is also completing the 51 km long Bhairabi-Sairang line to enhance the means of transportation and increase connectivity.

Lengpui Airport, Mizoram's only domestic airport, connects the state to Shillong, Guwahati, Kolkata, Agartala, and New Delhi.

Sustainability Initiatives

Mizoram has been actively involved in sustainable initiatives. In NITI Aayog's report on the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals, Mizoram stood 12th due to the sustained efforts of the state government to switch to a cleaner and greener use of resources. 

To attract diversified investments, enhance infrastructure, and develop along the sustained path, the Mizoram government has launched the Sustainable Investment Policy 2024. The State Indicator Framework has led to the development of a Local SDG Index in the state for greater information gathering at the village and locality level and data-based decentralised planned interventions for the convergence of achievement of SDGs at the local level.