Mamit

Mamit is a hill town in western Mizoram and the headquarters of Mamit District, lying on the approaches that connect Mizoram with Assam (to the north) and Tripura (to the west). In the modern administrative record, the town’s formal development began with the opening of a Project Office in 1959, when Mizoram was still administered under the Assam Government; it was upgraded to a Community Development Block Office in 1962. As governance expanded, Mamit was declared a Civil Sub-Division headquarters in 1978, making it a key centre for public administration and services for nearby villages.

A major turning point came on 11 March 1998, when Aizawl West District was created; the district was later renamed as Mamit District. The new district administration began functioning from 24 April 1998, the day the first Deputy Commissioner assumed office, formally establishing Mamit as the district’s administrative seat.

Today, Mamit District is known for its hilly terrain of valleys and gorges and for a diverse population that includes Mizo, Reang (Bru), and Chakma communities.