Introduction
Mizoram is one of the seven states in the northeast. Mizoram shares its borders with other northeast states like Manipur, Tripura, and Assam as well as with neighboring countries of Bangladesh and Myanmar.
Industries in the state enjoy a unique location-specific advantage. Bordering Myanmar and Bangladesh, Mizoram offers a gateway for engaging in international trade with Southeast Asian countries. With improving road, rail and air connectivity and the establishment of trade routes with neighbouring countries, trade facilitation has improved over the last decade.
At current prices, the Gross state domestic product (GSDP) of Mizoram expected to be Rs. 48,038 crore provisional (US$ 5.77 billion) in 2024-25.
At current prices, the net state domestic product (NSDP) of Mizoram reached Rs. 242.93 billion (US$ 3.31 billion) in 2021-22. The state’s NSDP (in Rs.) increased at a CAGR of 10.16% between 2015-16.
The climatic conditions in the state provide a conducive breeding ground for commercial exploitation of all kinds of silkworms. Sericulture remains one of the state's key industries. Raw silk production in Mizoram stood at 59 metric tonnes in FY22 and 84 MT in FY23.
As of March 2025, Mizoram had a total installed power generation capacity of 265.31 MW, comprising hydro (97.94 MW), thermal (91.51 MW) and renewable energy sources (75.86 MW).
According to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), Mizoram had 12.44 million wireless and 0.30 million wireline subscribers, as of Dec 2024.
Mizoram had a total teledensity of 79.62%, as of Dec 2024.
In FY25 (Until Feb), the Lengpui (Aizawl) Airport in Mizoram recorded 1,227 metric tonnes in freight, along with the movement of 4,51,976 passengers, and 4,364 aircraft.
In FY25 (Until Feb), the total merchandise exports from the state stood at Rs. 2 crore (US$ 0.22 million).
Mizoram exports key items such as spices, fruits and vegetables.
With a literacy rate of 91.33%, Mizoram offers a highly literate workforce. Knowledge of English is an added advantage for the Mizo workforce.
With improving road, rail and air connectivity and the establishment of trade routes with neighbouring countries, trade facilitation has improved over the last decade.
Key Sectors
- In State Budget FY25, the government has proposed to allocate Rs. 944 crore (US$ 114.7 million) for the energy sector.
- In State Budget FY25, the government has proposed to allocate Rs. 376 crore (US$ 45.7 million) for development of urban areas.
- Under the State Budget FY25, the government allocated Rs. 2,374 crore (US$ 288.46 million) to the education, sports and art & culture sectors.
- The state government allotted Rs. 840 crore (US$ 102.07 million) for health & family welfare under its annual budget FY25.
- In the FY25 state budget, various government programs, initiatives, and central schemes was consolidated under Bana Kaih policy to benefit those working in agriculture and industry. A budget of Rs. 200 crore (US$ 24 million) has been allocated for this purpose.
- Total horticulture production in Mizoram was 707.97 thousand metric tonnes as per third advance estimates for 2023-24. In FY24, the state produced 346.07 thousand tonnes of fruits under an area of 68.88 thousand hectares. Similarly, 101.21 thousand tonnes of spices were produced in the state under an area of 27.82 thousand hectares in FY24.
- The National Bamboo Development Agency has set up 8 bamboo handicraft clusters, 11 bamboo furniture clusters, 3 bamboo agarbatti clusters and 5 other bamboo clusters, to date, under the cluster development programme in the state.
- As of 2021-22, the state has 545 sub-centres, 70 primary health centres, 9 community health centres, 2 sub-district hospitals, and 9 district hospitals.
- In the Union Budget 2022-23, the Indian government allocated Rs. 100 crore (US$ 13.10 million) for the construction of Bamboo Link roads at different locations in Mizoram.
- Natural resources, climatic conditions, and policy incentives in the state support investment in bamboo, sericulture, tourism, agro-products and agro-processing sectors.
FACTFILE
Capital
AizawlGeographical Area (sq km)
21,087State Language
Mizo and EnglishLiteracy Rate
91.33 per centKey Industries:
Bamboo
Sericulture
Energy
IT
Food processing
Agriculture
Tourism
Medicinal plants
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