TRIPURA AND MIZORAM

2. Etymology
Geography
Economy
Culture
Amazing Facts
References
Tripura Mizoram

3. Tripura Mizoram
Sanskrit word, linked to deity (Tripura
Sundari) and legendry tyrant king
“Tripur”
Derived from Mi(People), Zo(Hill) and
Ram(land)
Tripur was 39th descendent of Druhyu
(who belonged to the lineage of king
Yayati of Lunar dynasty)
B. Lalthangliana says 'zo' may also mean
'cold region'
On January 26, 1950 Tripura was
accorded the status of a ‘C’ category state
Land of Mizos Tribe
on November 1, 1956, it was recognized
as a Union Territory
Earlier part of Assam until 1972 it became
Union Territory
full statehood on January 21, 1972,
(North-East Reorganisation Act, 1971)
Got full state hood (February 20th , 1987)
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5. TRIPURA MIZORAM
• Capital: Agartala
• Coordinates: 22°56'N to 24°32'N, and
91°09'E to 92°20'E.
• Official Language: Bengali and
Kokborok/Tripuri, english is also
medium of instruction in the
educational instutions.
• Area: 10, 491.69 sq.km.
• Population: 36,73,917 (as per Census
2011 )
• Temperature: Summer 20 to 36° C,
Winter 7 to 27° C.
• Rainy Season : June to September
• Average Rainfall : 2500 mm per
annum
• Literacy Rate: 87.8% (as recorded in
2011 Census).
• Sex Ratio : 960
• Capital: Aizawl
• Coordinates: 21°56'N to 24°31'N, and
92°16'E to 93°26'E.
• Official Language: Mizo but english is
important for educational institution.
• Area : 21,087 sq. km
• Population: 1,091,014 (as per census
2011)
• Temperature : Summer 20 to 29° C,
winter 7 to 22° C.
• Rainy Season : May to September
• Average Rainfall : 2540 mm per annum
• Literacy Rate : 91.58 %(as recorded in
2011 Census).
• Sex Ratio : 976

6. Tripura Mizoram
Tropic of cancer passes through it Tropic of Cancer passes through the heart of
the State.
Average altitude of the hills are 939 meter Average height of the hills are 1000 meter
57.73 % area is forest 90.68 % area is forest
Lies in seismic zone 5 Lies in seismic zone 5

7. Tripura Mizoram
• Between 2004-05 and 2015-16, Gross State
Domestic Product (GSDP) expanded at a
Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
of 9.13 per cent to US$ 5.20 billion
whereas the Net State Domestic Product
(NSDP) expanded at a CAGR of 8.50 per
cent to US$ 4.47 billion
• Between 2004-05 and 2015-16, Gross State
Domestic Product (GSDP) expanded at a
Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
of 11.1 per cent to US$ 1.91 billion whereas
the Net State Domestic Product (NSDP)
expanded at a CAGR of 10.56 per cent to
US$ 1.63 billion

9. Tripura Mizoram
• Tripura encloses a rich cultural heritage
of music, fine arts, performing arts, and
handicrafts.
• People : comprises of Bengalis, Manipuri
and 19 different tribal communities.
• Language :
• Mizoram is rich in cultural entity have
unique features to their distinctive dance
forms, culture and craft forms.
• People : Mizoram is the land of the
Mizos who belong to the Mongoloid race.
The Mizos are divided into several sub-
tribes, viz. Luseis, Lais, Maras, Kukis etc.
• Language :

10. Tripura Mizoram
• Religion :
• Cuisine : the strong influence of Bengali
community is visible in the food
practices, as Rice and Fish make the
essential ingredients. Pork, chicken,
mutton, beef, turtle, fish, prawns, crabs,
and frogs are consumed profusely by the
non-vegetarians
• Religion :
• Cuisine : mainly non vegetarian served
in fresh green banana leaves, prefer less
spicy food, Some of the popular
traditional dishes includes Bai (a boiled
dish of pork, spinach and bamboo
shoot, Vawksa Rep(smoked pork dish),
Arsa Buhchiar(chicken is roasted in
open fire and then cooked by
combining it with sticky rice and other
herbs) and Sawchair (rice and
pork/chicken).

11. Tripura Mizoram
• Music : Music is integral to the tribal
lifestyle. Some instruments developed in
Tripura, are Sarinda, Khamb (Drum),
Lebang, Do- Tara, Chongpreng,
Khengrong, and Sumui (a kind of flute).
• Dance : Garia dance symbolizes the
prosperity of the people, Hai Hak and Cheraw
dances depict the confinement of Lusai
woman. In Tripura, Basanta Raas is a
delightful dance form of the Hindu Manipuris.
• Music : folk music consists of vocals
(singing) accompanied by traditional
drums, gong and other native percussion
instruments.
• Dance : The most important dance forms
of the state of Mizoram are
Cheraw(bamboo dance),
Khuallam(‘dance of the guests),
Sarlamkai / Solakia (a warrior dance
performed to celebrate victory) etc.

12. Tripura Mizoram
• Fairs & Festivals : festivals like Durga
Puja, Navaratri, Vijayadashami, Dol Jatra
(Holi), Pous Sankranti, Ashokashtmi and
Diwali. Tribal festivals are Garia, Ker
Ganga and Gajan. Other state festivals
Rabindra/Nazrul Festival (May), Boat
Festival (August), and the Orange and
Tourism festival (November).
• Art & Craft : The novelty of the state's art
& craft comes alive in its handicrafts and
handlooms. Silk, cane and bamboo works
are some of the main industries.
• Fairs and Festivals : Chapchar Kut,
Lyuva Khutla Festival, Anthurium
Festival, Thalfavang Kut, Christmas etc.
• Art & Craft : The primary section of arts
and crafts in the state is textiles, bamboo
and cane works as well as basketry.

13. Tripura Mizoram
 It is the third smallest state of India.
 Sachin Dev Burman and Rahul Dev
Burman, belonged to Tripura.
 Deepa Karmarkar is the first Indian
female gymnast who qualified for
Olympics, she belongs to Tripura.
 Tripura has India's 5th International
Internet gateway after Mumbai, Chennai,
Cochin and Tuticorine.
 CM of Tripura, Sri Manik Sarkar is the
poorest CM in India
 David Dhawan(director) Born in
Agartala, Tripura
 Have least number of married minor
Girls(< 18 years) in India.
 Second least populous state of country
 There is Company named ZOPAR Pvt.
Ltd based in Bangalore which exports
Anthurium to Dubai.
 ZOPAR is a Mizo word meaning "flower
of the hills.

14. References
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tripura
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mizoram
 http://www.tripuraonline.in/About/Profile/Culture/
index.html
 http://tripura.gov.in/travelntourism
 https://tourism.mizoram.gov.in
 Tripura annual report 2015-16
 Mizoram annual report 2015-16
 http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-
national/anthurium-flowers-exported-to-
dubai/article3096403.ece
 www.quora.com