Mizoram is a state in the northeastern region of India. It is the 2nd least populous state in the country. Mizoram was previously part of Assam. Mizoram was granted Union Territory status on 21 January 1972, separating it from Assam. On 20 February 1987, Mizoram was granted full statehood, becoming the 23rd state of India.
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Mizoram in 2011 was 1,097,206 (10.97 lakh), and the estimated population of Mizoram in 2026 is 1,275,000 (12.75 lakh)