Seven Sister States of India

Below is the list of seven sister states of India and their capital.

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• States and Capitals of India
• Largest State of India
• Smallest State in India

Mizoram

• Aizawl is the main city in Mizoram, and Mizoram’s name comes from “Mizo.” The Mizos, who are the local people of Mizoram, gave it this name. In the Mizo language, “ram” means land.

• Mizoram doesn’t have any coastline; it’s surrounded by other northeastern states of India like Manipur, Assam, and Tripura.

• Most people in the capital city, Aizawl, are Christians. Among them, a large number follow the Presbyterian faith.

• Aizawl’s favourite sport is football.

Tripura

• Agartala is the capital of Tripura, and it’s where the state government operates from.

• Agartala became the third international internet gateway after Mumbai and Chennai.

• The primary language spoken in Agartala is Bengali.

• Tripura is the third smallest state in India and has a border with Bangladesh.

• The Indian states that share borders with Tripura are Assam and Mizoram.

• In Northeast India, Tripura is the second most populous state.

Meghalaya

• Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya. Before 1972, it used to be the capital of Assam. After Meghalaya was separated from Assam, Shillong became its capital.

• Shillong is often called the “Scotland of the East.”

• The Eastern Air Command of the Indian Air Force is based in Shillong.

• In Shillong, most people speak Khasi, which is the local language.

• The name “Meghalaya” means “Abode of the Clouds.”

Manipur

• Imphal is the capital of Manipur and is found in the far east of India.

• Near Imphal, there’s the India Peace Memorial at the Red Hills, a site of historical importance. This is where the British army, with support from the Indian National Army, fought against the Japanese army during World War II.

• Manipur’s economy relies mainly on agriculture.

• The largest portion of Manipur’s population is made up of the Meitei, constituting around 53% of the people.

Nagaland

• Kohima is the capital of Nagaland and became its capital when Nagaland became a full-fledged state on December 1, 1963.

• The name Kohima comes from ‘Kewhira,’ and the town is situated in a village called “Kewhira.” This village is also called ‘Bara Basti’ and is renowned as the second-largest village in Asia.

• While Kohima is the capital, the biggest city in Nagaland is Dimapur.

• Nagaland’s economy leans heavily on agriculture, contributing to about 70% of its economic activity.

Assam

• Dispur is the capital of Assam and is situated on the outskirts of Guwahati.

• In 1973, Dispur became the capital of Assam, taking over from Shillong, which was the capital until Meghalaya became a separate state.
• Dispur is where the Government of Assam operates, including the Assam Secretariat.
• Assamese and Bodo are the official languages of Assam. In the Barak Valley districts, Bengali is the official language, and Sylheti is commonly spoken.

• Assam is well-known for its tea and silk. The one-horned Indian Rhinoceros calls Assam home.

Arunachal Pradesh

• Itanagar is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh, and the state government operates from there.

• The primary language spoken in Itanagar is Nishi.

• Arunachal Pradesh became a state on February 20, 1987, and it is the largest among the Seven Sister States in Northeast India.

• It was formed by carving out the North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA) region.

• Arunachal Pradesh is home to 26 major tribes of India and 100 sub-tribes.

The Seven Sister States is a group of neighboring states in northeastern India. These states are Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura. Together, they make up about 7% of India’s total area, covering around 250,000 square kilometers. In the year 2000, these states had a population of 38.6 million, which is approximately 3.8% of India’s total population.

Even though there is a mix of different ethnicities and religions in these states, they share similarities in terms of politics, society, and the economy. In this article, we will know more about these 7 states.