Last Updated: 11 January 2022
Northeast India plays a very important role in the geographic and political-administrative division of the country.
Northeast India is officially known as the North Eastern Region (NER) comprising of 8 States. Northeastern states are also known as 7 Sisters and 1 Brother. The Name of the 8 Northeastern states are:
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Assam
- Manipur
- Mizoram
- Meghalaya
- Nagaland
- Sikkim
- Tripura
There is a lot to learn about northeast India, for example, Culture, Community, Cuisine, Climate, Hills, Flora, and Fauna, etc.
This GK On Northeast India Article will be very helpful for Competitive Exams and to educate yourself about Northeast. In this article, we’re going to cover most of the important facts that will give you a clear idea about Northeast India.
Tables for Capitals, Historic Names, Altitude, etc will be used to give crystal knowledge.
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List of States And Capitals
| No. | State | Capital |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar |
| 2 | Assam | Dispur |
| 3 | Manipur | Imphal |
| 4 | Meghalaya | Shillong |
| 5 | Mizoram | Aizawl |
| 6 | Nagaland | Kohima |
| 7 | Sikkim | Gangtok |
| 8 | Tripura | Agartala |
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List of Historic Names
| No. | State | Historic Names |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arunachal Pradesh | North-East Frontier Agency |
| 2 | Assam | Ahom, Koch Hajo, Sutia, Sadiya, Timisa, Pragjyotisha, and Kamarupa |
| 3 | Manipur | Kangleipak |
| 4 | Meghalaya | Khasi Hills, Jaintia Hills, and Garo Hills |
| 5 | Mizoram | Lushai hills |
| 6 | Nagaland | Naga hills |
| 7 | Sikkim | Sukhim |
| 8 | Tripura | Tipperah |
Largest City In Northeast
| No. | State | City |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar |
| 2 | Assam | Guwahati |
| 3 | Manipur | Imphal |
| 4 | Meghalaya | Shillong |
| 5 | Mizoram | Aizawl |
| 6 | Nagaland | Dimapur |
| 7 | Sikkim | Gangtok |
| 8 | Tripura | Agartala |
Northeast State Official Languages
| There are several other languages spoken in the following states |
| No. | State | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arunachal Pradesh | English |
| 2 | Assam | Assamese, Bengali, Bodo |
| 3 | Manipur | Meiteilon |
| 4 | Meghalaya | Khasi, Garo, English |
| 5 | Mizoram | Mizo, English |
| 6 | Nagaland | English |
| 7 | Sikkim | Nepali, English |
| 8 | Tripura | Bengali, Kokborok, English |
List Of Chief Minister of Northeast States
| No. | State | Chief Minister |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arunachal Pradesh | Pema Khandu |
| 2 | Assam | Himanta Biswa Sarma |
| 3 | Manipur | Nongthombam Biren Singh |
| 4 | Meghalaya | Conrad Sangma |
| 5 | Mizoram | Zoramthanga |
| 6 | Nagaland | Neiphiu Rio |
| 7 | Sikkim | Prem Singh Tamang |
| 8 | Tripura | Biplab Kumar Deb |
List of Hills And Ranges
| No. | State | Peak | Hill/Range | Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sikkim | Kangchenjunga (shared with Nepal) | Eastern Himalaya | 8,586m/28,169ft |
| 2 | Arunachal Pradesh | Kangto (shared with China) | Eastern Himalaya | 7,090m/23,261ft |
| 3 | Nagaland | Mount Saramati (shared with Myanmar) | Naga Hills section of the Purvanchal Range | 3,841m/12,602ft |
| 4 | Manipur | Mount Tempü (also known as Mount Iso) | Naga Hills section of the Purvanchal Range | 2,994m/9,823 ft |
| 5 | Mizoram | Phawngpui | Lushai Hills section of the Purvanchal Range | 2,157m/7,103ft |
| 6 | Meghalaya | Shillong Peak | Khasi Hills section of the Shillong Plateau | 1,965m/6,447ft |
| 7 | Assam | Unnamed peak | Cachar Hills section of the Karbi Anglong Plateau | 1,960m/6,430ft |
| 8 | Tripura | Betlingchhip | Section of the Purvanchal Range in Jampui Hills | 930m/3,051ft |
List Of National Parks In Northeast
| No. | State | Park | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arunachal Pradesh | 1) Mouling National Park 2) Namdapha National Park | 1) Upper Siang, West Siang, and East Siang districts 2) Changlang district |
| 2 | Assam | 1) Dibru-Saikhowa National Park 2) Kaziranga National Park 3) Manas National Park 4) Nameri National Park 5) Orang National Park | 1) Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts 2) Golaghat and Nagaon districts 3) Barpeta district 4) Sonitpur district 5) Darrang and Sonitpur |
| 3 | Manipur | 1) Keibul Lamjao National Park 2) Sirohi National Park | 1) Bishnupur district 2) Ukhrul district |
| 4 | Meghalaya | 1) Balphakram National Park 2) Nokrek National Park | 1) South Garo Hills district 2) West Garo Hills district |
| 5 | Mizoram | 1) Murlen National Park 2) Phawngpui National Park | 1) Champhai district 2) Lawngtlai district |
| 6 | Nagaland | Intangki National Park | Peren district |
| 7 | Sikkim | Khangchendzonga National Park | North Sikkim district |
| 8 | Tripura | 1) Bison (Rajbari) National Park 2) Clouded Leopard National Park | 1) South Tripura district 2) Sepahijala district |
List Of Northeast State Symbols
| No. | State | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arunachal Pradesh | 1) Animal: Mithun 2) Bird: Hornbill 3) Flower: Foxtail orchid 4) Tree: Hollong |
| 2 | Assam | 1) Animal: Indian Rhinoceros 2) Bird: White-Winged Duck 3) Flower: Foxtail orchid 4) Tree: Hollong |
| 3 | Manipur | 1) Animal: Sangai 2) Bird: Mrs. Hume’s pheasant 3) Flower: Siroi Lily 4) Tree: Uningthou |
| 4 | Meghalaya | 1) Animal: Clouded Leopard 2) Bird: Hill Myna 3) Flower: Lady’s Slipper Orchid 4) Tree: Gamhar |
| 5 | Mizoram | 1) Animal: Himalayan Serow 2) Bird: Mrs. Hume’s Pheasant 3) Flower: Red Vanda 4) Tree: Indian Rose Chestnut |
| 6 | Nagaland | 1) Animal: Mithun 2) Bird: Blyth’s Tragopan 3) Flower: Tree Rhododendron 4) Tree: Alder |
| 7 | Sikkim | 1) Animal: Red panda 2) Bird: Blood Pheasant 3) Flower: Noble Dendrobium 4) Tree: Rhododendron |
| 8 | Tripura | 1) Animal: Phayre’s Leaf Monkey 2) Bird: Green Imperial Pigeon 3) Flower: Indian Rose Chestnut 4) Tree: Agarwood |
Northeast Demographics
| No. | State | Area (km²) | Density (/km²) | Literacy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arunachal Pradesh | 83,743 | 17 | 65.38 |
| 2 | Assam | 78,438 | 397 | 72.19 |
| 3 | Manipur | 22,327 | 122 | 79.21 |
| 4 | Meghalaya | 22,429 | 132 | 74.43 |
| 5 | Mizoram | 21,081 | 52 | 91.33 |
| 6 | Nagaland | 16,579 | 119 | 79.55 |
| 7 | Sikkim | 7,096 | 86 | 81.42 |
| 8 | Tripura | 10,491 | 350 | 87.22 |
Nomenclature of States in North East India
| No. | State | Origin | Literal Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arunachal Pradesh | Sanskrit | Land of the Rising Sun |
| 2 | Assam | Native word | The Name is believed to be derived from the Ahom People |
| 3 | Manipur | Sanskrit | Land Abundant with Jewels |
| 4 | Meghalaya | Sanskrit | Abode of the Clouds |
| 5 | Mizoram | Mizo | Land of the Hilly people |
| 6 | Nagaland | English | Land of the Naga people |
| 7 | Sikkim | Limbu | New House |
| 8 | Tripura | Kokborok | Land Near the Water |
Religion Of North East India
| There are several Other religions being followed excluding the list |
| No. | State | Religion |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arunachal Pradesh | 1) Christianity 2) Hinduism 3) Islam 4) Buddhism 5) Sikhism |
| 2 | Assam | 1) Hinduism 2) Islam 3) Christianity 4) Buddhism 5) Jainism 6) Sikhism |
| 3 | Manipur | 1) Hinduism 2) Christianity 3) Islam 4) Buddhism 5) Jainism 6) Sikhism |
| 4 | Meghalaya | 1) Christianity 2) Hinduism 3) Islam 4) Buddhism 5) Sikhism |
| 5 | Mizoram | 1) Christianity 2) Hinduism 3) Islam 4) Buddhism |
| 6 | Nagaland | 1) Christianity 2) Hinduism 3) Islam 4) Buddhism 5) Jainism |
| 7 | Sikkim | 1) Hinduism 2) Islam 3) Christianity 4) Buddhism 5) Sikhism |
| 8 | Tripura | 1) Hinduism 2) Islam 3) Christianity 4) Buddhism |
Major Communities Of Northeast
| Ahom | Chakma | Khasi | Mizo | Ranglong |
| Angami | Chhetri | Koch | Mara | Reang |
| Ao | Chutia | Kom | Monsang | Rongmei |
| Anāl Naga | Chorei | Konyak | Mishmi | Sangtam |
| Apatani | Deori | Kuki | Naga | Sumi |
| Assamese | Dimasa | Lepcha | Nepali | Singpho |
| Bahun | Garo | Limbu | Noatia | Sonowal |
| Bengali | Gurung | Lotha | Paite | Sylheti |
| Bhutia | Hajong | Magar | Pnar | Tamang |
| Biate | Hmar | Mao | Poumai | Tangkhul |
| Bodo | Jamatia | Maram | Purvottar | Tiwa |
| Bru | Karbi | Meitei | Rai | Thengal |
| Chang | Kami | Mishing | Rabha | Tripuri |
Northeast District and Sub-Divisions
| No. | State | District | Sub-Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arunachal Pradesh | 25 | 149 |
| 2 | Assam | 33 | 78 |
| 3 | Manipur | 16 | 38 |
| 4 | Meghalaya | 11 | 39 |
| 5 | Mizoram | 8 | 22 |
| 6 | Nagaland | 11 | 33 |
| 7 | Sikkim | 4 | 9 |
| 8 | Tripura | 8 | 23 |
Northeast States Autonomous Administrative Divisions
| No. | State | Autonomous Division |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assam | 1) Bodoland Autonomous Territorial Council 2) Dima Hasao District Council 3) Karbi Anglong District Council |
| 2 | Manipur | 1) Churachandpur Autonomous District Council 2) Chandel Autonomous District Council 3) Senapati Autonomous District Council 4) Sadar Hills Autonomous District Council 5) Tamenglong Autonomous District Council 6) Ukhrul Autonomous District Council |
| 3 | Meghalaya | 1) Garo Hills Autonomous District Council 2) Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council 3) Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council |
| 4 | Mizoram | 1) Chakma Autonomous District Council 2) Lai Autonomous District Council 3) Mara Autonomous District Council |
| 5 | Tripura | Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council |
Northeast High Court Names
| No. | State | High Court |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arunachal Pradesh | Guwahati High Court (Itanagar Bench) |
| 2 | Assam | Guwahati High Court |
| 3 | Manipur | Manipur High Court |
| 4 | Meghalaya | Meghalaya High Court |
| 5 | Mizoram | Guwahati High Court (Aizawl Bench) |
| 6 | Nagaland | Guwahati High Court (Kohima Bench) |
| 7 | Sikkim | Sikkim High Court |
| 8 | Tripura | Tripura High Court |
List Of Airport Names in Northeast India
| No. | State | Airport | IATA Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assam | Dibrugarh Airport | DIB |
| ~ | Assam | Jorhat Airport | JRH |
| ~ | Assam | Lilabari Airport | IXI |
| ~ | Assam | Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport | GAU |
| ~ | Assam | Silchar Airport | IXS |
| ~ | Assam | Tezpur Airport | TEZ |
| 2 | Manipur | Bir Tikendrajit International Airport | IMF |
| 3 | Mizoram | Lengpui Airport | AJL |
| 4 | Meghalaya | Baljek Airport | VETU |
| ~ | Meghalaya | Shillong Airport | SHL |
| 5 | Nagaland | Dimapur Airport | DMU |
| 6 | Sikkim | Pakyong Airport | PYG |
| 7 | Tripura | Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport | IXA |
International Airports In Northeast
| No. | State | Airport |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assam | Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport |
| 2 | Manipur | Bir Tikendrajit International Airport |
| 3 | Tripura | Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport |
List Of Popular Cuisine In Northeast India
| No. | State | Popular Dishes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arunachal Pradesh | 1) Apong 2) Bamboo Shoot 3) Chura Sabzi 4) Lukter 4) Ngatok 5) Pasa 6) Pehak 7) Pika Pila |
| 2 | Assam | 1) Assam tea 2) Khar 3) Pitha 4) Pura 5) Rice beer 6) Tambul (paan) 7) Tenga |
| 3 | Manipur | 1) Kangshoi 2) Ngari (fermented fish) 3) Singju 4) Tromba 5) U-morok |
| 4 | Meghalaya | 1) Bamboo shoot 2) Jadoh 3) Ki kpu 4) Minil 5) Momo 6) Nakham (dried fish) |
| 5 | Mizoram | 1) Bai 2) Bekang (fermented soya beans) 3) Sa-um (fermented pork) 4) Sawhchiar |
| 6 | Nagaland | 1) Axone 2) Bhut jolokia 3) Fermented Bamboo Shoot and Beef 4) Smoked pork |
| 7 | Sikkim | 1) Gundruk 2) Momo 3) Sha Phaley 4) Sel roti 5) Sinki 6) Thukpa |
| 8 | Tripura | 1) Bhangui 2) Chakhwi 3) Fish Stew 4) Gudok 5) Mosdeng 6) Muya Awandru 7) Wahan Mosdeng |
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List Of Northeast Dance Names
| No. | State | Dance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arunachal Pradesh | 1) Digaru Mishmi Buiya 2) Idu Mishmi 3) Khampti Dance 4) Ponung Dance 5) Sadinuktso 6) Wancho Dance |
| 2 | Assam | 1) Bagurumba 2) Bhaona 3) Bihu 4) Sattriya |
| 3 | Manipur | 1) Kartal Cholom 2) Khubak Eshei 3) Lai-Haraoba 4) Manipuri Dance (Ras Lila) 5) Manjira Cholom 6) Pung Cholom |
| 4 | Meghalaya | 1) Behdienkhlam 2) Lahoo Dance 3) Nongkrem 4) Shad suk 5) Wangala |
| 5 | Mizoram | 1) Chai-Lam 2) Cheraw (Bamboo Dance) 3) Chheih-Lam 4) Khuallam 5) Rallu-Lam 6) Sakei Lu Lam 7) Sarlamkai 8) Solakia |
| 6 | Nagaland | 1) Nruirolians 2) War Dance 3) Zeliang |
| 7 | Sikkim | 1) Chu Faat 2) Gha To Kito 3) Khukuri Dance 4) Lu Khangthamo 5) Maruni 6) Rechungma 7) Rumtek Chaam (Mask Dance) 8) Singhi Chaam 9) Tamang Selo |
| 8 | Tripura | 1) Bizhu Dance 2) Goria Dance 3) Hojagiri Dance 4) Jhum Dance 5) Lebang Dance 6) Mamita Dance 7) Mosak sulmani Dance |
Rivers In Northeast India
| No. | State | River |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arunachal Pradesh | 1) Danba Qu River 2) Kameng River 3) Lohit River 4) Siyom River 5) Subansiri River 6) Tirap River |
| 2 | Assam | 1) Barak River 2) Brahmaputra River 3) Dhansiri River 4) Dihing River 5) Dikhow River 6) Kopili River 7) Subansiri River |
| 3 | Manipur | 1) Barak River 2) Imphal River 3) Iril River 4) Khuga River 5) Manipur River 6) Nambul River 7) Tuivai River |
| 4 | Meghalaya | 1) Dawki River 2) Digaru River 3) Jadukata River 4) Jinjiram River 5) Kopili River 6) Myntdu River 7) Someshwari River |
| 5 | Mizoram | 1) Chhimtuipui River 2) Serlui River 3) Tlawng River 4) Tuichawng River 5) Tuirial River 6) Tuirini River |
| 6 | Nagaland | 1) Barak River 2) Dhansiri River 3) Dikhow River 4) Jhanji River 5) Mora Dhansiri River |
| 7 | Sikkim | 1) Jaldhaka River 2) Lachen River 3) Lachung River 4) Rangeet River 5) Rangpo River 6) Ranikhola River 7) Teesta River |
| 8 | Tripura | 1) Dhalai River 2) Feni River 3) Gomati River 4) Haora River 5) Khowai River 6) Manu River 7) Sunai River |
Northeast Frontier Railway Zone
| No. | Category | Names |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Divisions | 1) Alipurduar 2) Katihar 3) Lumding 4) Rangiya 5) Tinsukia |
| 2 | Major sections | 1) Eklakhi–Balurghat Branch Line 2) Guwahati–Lumding Section 3) Katihar-Jogbani Branch Line 4) Katihar–Siliguri Section 5) Lumding–Dibrugarh Section 6) New Bongaigaon–Guwahati Section 7) New Jalpaiguri–New Bongaigaon Section 8) Rangia-Murkongselek Section 9) Silchar–Sabroom Section |
| 3 | Railway Stations | 1) Arunachal Pradesh 2) Assam 3) Bihar 4) Manipur 5) Meghalaya 6) Mizoram 7) Nagaland 8) Tripura 9) West Bengal |
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