List of districts of Mizoram


The Indian state of Mizoram is divided into 11 districts.

Historical Administrative Divisions

In 1895, Mizo Hills were formally declared as part of the British-India by a proclamation.
In 1898, North and South hills were united into Lushai Hills district under Assam with Aizawl as its headquarters.
On 21 January 1972, Mizoram became a union territory under the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971, and it was divided into three districts, namely Aizawl, Lunglei and Chhimtuipui.
On 20th February 1987, Mizoram became a state and five more districts were carved out of the already existing three districts.
On 3 June 2019, the Government of Mizoram formally notified 3 new districts, Hnahthial from Lunglei district, Khawzawl from Champhai district, and Saitual from Aizawl district and Champhai district.

Administrative structure

A district of Mizoram is headed by a Deputy Commissioner who is in charge of the administration in that particular district. He has to perform triple functions as he holds three positions as the deputy commissioner, the district magistrate and the district collector. As a deputy commissioner he is the executive head of the district. The district magistrate is responsible for maintaining the law and order situation in the district. As the collector he is the chief revenue officer responsible for revenue collection and recovery.
A superintendent of police controls the police administration of each district.
A district is divided into one or more subdivisions, further divided into tehsils and blocks.

Proposed districts