North East India consists of 8 states: the 'Seven Sisters' (Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh) and Sikkim. The term 'Seven Sisters' was coined by journalist Jyoti Prasad Saikia. Together, these states share international borders with China, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Nepal.
North East India = 8 states: Seven Sisters + Sikkim.
Seven Sisters: Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh.
Connected to rest of India via Siliguri Corridor ('Chicken's Neck') — only 22 km wide.
Arunachal Pradesh is the largest NE state; Sikkim is the smallest.
Sikkim became India's 22nd state in 1975; it is not part of 'Seven Sisters.'
Meghalaya's Mawsynram is the wettest place on Earth.
The 8 North East States:
| State | Capital | Known For |
|---|---|---|
| Assam | Dispur | Tea gardens, Kaziranga National Park, Brahmaputra |
| Meghalaya | Shillong | Wettest place on Earth (Mawsynram), living root bridges |
| Tripura | Agartala | Bamboo crafts, Ujjayanta Palace |
| Mizoram | Aizawl | Bamboo forests, Mizo culture, literacy rate |
| Manipur | Imphal | Loktak Lake, Polo (birthplace), Manipuri dance |
| Nagaland | Kohima | Hornbill Festival, Naga tribes |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar | Tawang Monastery, largest state in NE, borders China |
| Sikkim | Gangtok | Kanchenjunga, organic state, border with Tibet/China |
Note: Sikkim was the 22nd state of India (merged in 1975). It is not a 'sister' but is part of North East India.
Seven Sisters Mnemonic: 'A Many-Tongued Man Never Arrives' (Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh)
Geography: • Connected to the rest of India via the Siliguri Corridor ('Chicken's Neck') — a 22 km wide corridor in West Bengal • Bordered internationally by: China (north), Bhutan (west), Bangladesh (south-west), Myanmar (east) • Arunachal Pradesh is the largest state in NE; Sikkim is the smallest
Key Facts: • Meghalaya — Cherrapunji and Mawsynram: two of the wettest places on Earth • Assam — produces ~55% of India's tea • Manipur — birthplace of polo • Nagaland — Hornbill Festival (December) — 'Festival of Festivals' • Mizoram — one of India's highest literacy states (~91%) • Arunachal Pradesh — India's easternmost state; 'Land of the Dawn-Lit Mountains' • Sikkim — India's first fully organic state (2016)
Languages: • Assamese (Assam), Khasi/Garo (Meghalaya), Bengali (Tripura), Mizo (Mizoram), Meitei/Manipuri (Manipur), Nagamese (Nagaland), Nepali/Sikkimese (Sikkim)
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