Aizawl

Aizawl is a district in the Mizoram State of India. Total area of Aizawl is 3,576 km² including 3,400.00 km² rural area and 176.00 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Aizawl has a population of 4,00,309 peoples, out of which urban population is 3,14,754 while rural population is 85,555. Aizawl has a sex ratio of approximately 1008 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 111.9 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 82,524 houses in the district, including 65,196 urban houses and 17,328 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 94 villages in aizawl district.

The Aizawl district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Darlawn is the largest subdivision in aizawl district by area while Tlangnuam (Part) is the largest subdivision by population. Phullen is the smallest subdivision in aizawl district by both area and population. There are 5 subdivisions in Aizawl district. Here is the list of all Aizawl Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Subdivisions in Aizawl District

#Subdivision (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Aibawk61717,128
2Darlawn1,03726,048
3Phullen51513,303
4Thingsulthliah87432,099
5Tlangnuam5333,11,731

Population of Aizawl District

The population of Aizawl offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Aizawl, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 4,00,309 85,555 3,14,754
Total Male Population 1,99,270 43,780 1,55,490
Total Female Population 2,01,039 41,775 1,59,264
Child Population (Age 0–6) 52,357 13,178 39,179
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 26,450 6,712 19,738
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 25,907 6,466 19,441
Literate Population 3,40,595 69,775 2,70,820
Literate Male Population 1,69,547 35,914 1,33,633
Literate Female Population 1,71,048 33,861 1,37,187
Illiterate Population 59,714 15,780 43,934
Illiterate Male Population 29,723 7,866 21,857
Illiterate Female Population 29,991 7,914 22,077
Households 82,524 17,328 65,196

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Aizawl. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 627 46 581
SC Male Population 388 36 352
SC Female Population 239 10 229
Total ST Population 3,73,542 83,343 2,90,199
ST Male Population 1,82,517 42,249 1,40,268
ST Female Population 1,91,025 41,094 1,49,931
Population Density 112 / km² 25 / km² 1,788 / km²