Horticulture Department was bifurcated from Agriculture Department temporarily in the year 1993 and became a full fledged Department on 2.9.1997. Despite its young existence, the contribution and achievement of the Department towards Horticulture development in the state has been tremendous.
The Department of Horticulture is headed by Director, supported by the Joint Directors at the Directorate Level.
The current Gazetted Officers Staff strength as on July 2012 is as under :-
1. Director - 1
2. Joint Director - 2
3. Dy. Director / DHO - 13
4. HDO - 23
5. HEO - 38
TOTAL = 77 nos.
At present there are 8 (eight) Divisions, 4 (four) Sub - Divisions and 38 (thirty eight) circles.
1. Aizawl Division - (1) Aibawk Circle
(2) Aizawl Circle
(3) Keifang Circle
(4) Darlawn Circle
(5) Suangpuilawn Circle
2. Lunglei Division (1) Hnahthial Sub - Division
(6) Lunglei Circle
(7) Tlabung Circle
(8) Lungsen Circle
(9) Haulawng Circle
(10) Thingfal Circle
(11) Hnahthial Circle
(12) Thingsai Circle
(13) S. Vanlaiphai Circle
3. Khawzawl Division (2) Champhai Sub - Division
(14) Khawhai Circle
(15) Khawzawl Circle
(16) Ngopa Circle
(17) Kawlkulh Circle
(18) Champhai Circle
(19) Samthang Circle
4. Tuidam Division (3) Rawpuichhip Sub - Division
(4) Mamit Sub Division
(20) Tuidam Circle
(21) Zawlnuam Circle
(22) Zamuang Circle
(23) Mamit Circle
(24) Rawpuichhip Circle
(25) W. Phaileng Circle
(26) Reiek Circle
5. Saiha Division - (27) Saiha Circle
(28) Tuipang Circle
6. Lawngtlai Division -
(29) Lungpher Circle
(30) Lawngtlai Circle
(31) Diltlang Circle
(32) Chawngte Circle
7. Serchhip Division -
(33) Serchhip Division
(34) N. Vanlaiphai Circle
(35) Chhingchhip Circle
8. Kolasib Division -
(36) Bukpui Circle
(37) Lungdai Circle
(38) Kolasib Circle
