In this article, we provide comprehensive information about the geography, history, population, and top tourist destinations of Northeast India. Northeast India, often called the “Land of the Seven Sisters,” is a region unlike any other in the country. Comprising eight states—Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, and Sikkim—it’s a treasure trove of diverse cultures, breathtaking landscapes, and age-old traditions. Connected to the rest of India by the narrow Siliguri Corridor, this region feels like a world of its own.
| About: | Northeast India, officially the North Eastern Region (NER), is the easternmost region of India representing both a geographic and political administrative division of the country. In total, there are eight states in this region: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura (better known as the “Seven Sisters”) along with their “brother” Sikkim. The states belonging to the North Eastern Region have been formally granted recognition under the North Eastern Council (NEC), which was established in 1971 as an implementing agency to promote development in the North Eastern States. Thus, after many moons of forming a part of the NEC, Sikkim, in 2002, became the eighth state in ushering in the North Eastern Region. The Look-East connectivity projects enable Northeast India to connect to East Asia and ASEAN. The city of Guwahati in Assam is referred to as the “Gateway to the Northeast” and is the largest metropolis in Northeast India. |
| Geography: | The region shares an international border stretching for 5,182 kilometres (3,220 miles) with several neighbouring countries which account for about 99% of its total geographical boundary—1,395 kilometres (867 miles) bordering China in the north, 1,640 kilometres (1,020 miles) bordering Myanmar in the east, 1,596 kilometres (992 miles) bordering Bangladesh in the south-west, 97 kilometres (60 miles) with Nepal in the west, and 455 kilometres (283 miles) with Bhutan in the north-west. It covers an area of 262,184 square kilometres (101,230 sq mi), which accounts for about 8% of total India. The region opens up to the mainland India through the Siliguri Corridor. It is covered by the mighty river systems of the Brahmaputra-Barak and their tributaries. Geographically, apart from the Brahmaputra, Barak and Imphal valleys and a small stretch of flatlands in between the hills of Meghalaya and Tripura, two-thirds of the area is hilly country interlaced by valley and plain; altitude varying from almost sea-level to over 7,000 metres (23,000 ft) above mean sea level. The region’s high rainfall, averaging around 10,000 millimetres (390 in) and above creates problems of the ecosystem, high seismic activity, and floods. The states of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim have a montane climate with cold, snowy winters and mild summers |
| Country : | India |
| States: | Assam Manipur Meghalaya Mizoram Nagaland Tripura Sikkim |
| Largest city: | Guwahati |
| Major Cities: | 1. Agartala 2. Imphal 3. Dimapur 4. Shillong 5. Aizawl 6. Silchar 7. Dibrugarh 8. Jorhat 9. Nagaon |
| Scheduled Language: | Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Meitei (Manipuri), Nepali |
| Population (2011): | • Total: 45,772,188 • Estimate (2022): 51,670,000 |
| Major Attractions to Visit: | Arunachal Pradesh 1. Tawang Monastery 2. Sela Pass 3. Ziro Valley 4. Bomdila Monastery 5. Namdapha National Park 6. Dirang Valley 7. Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary 8. Mechuka Valley Assam 9. Kaziranga National Park 10. Majuli Island 11. Kamakhya Temple 12. Manas National Park 13. Sualkuchi (Silk Village) 14. Umananda Island 15. Hajo 16. Dipor Bil Manipur 17. Loktak Lake 18. Keibul Lamjao National Park 19. Kangla Fort 20. Shirui Hills 21. Ima Keithel (Women’s Market) 22. Andro Village Meghalaya 23. Living Root Bridges 24. Nohkalikai Falls 25. Dawki (Umngot River) 26. Mawlynnong Village 27. Cherrapunji (Sohra) 28. Shillong Peak 29. Elephant Falls 30. Balpakram National Park Mizoram 31. Aizawl 32. Reiek Tlang 33. Phawngpui Peak 34. Vantawng Falls 35. Tam Dil Lake 36. Champhai Nagaland 37. Kohima War Cemetery 38. Hornbill Festival 39. Dzukou Valley 40. Mokokchung 41. Tuophema Village 42. Shilloi Lake Sikkim 43. Tsomgo Lake 44. Nathula Pass 45. Gurudongmar Lake 46. Yumthang Valley 47. Pelling 48. Ravangla 49. Namchi 50. Zuluk Tripura 51. Ujjayanta Palace 52. Neermahal 53. Unakoti 54. Jampui Hills 55. Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary 56. Tripura Sundari Temple |
