Champhai is a district in the Mizoram State of India. Total area of Champhai is 3,185 km² including 3,105.00 km² rural area and 80.00 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Champhai has a population of 1,25,745 peoples, out of which urban population is 48,529 while rural population is 77,216. The district has a population density of 39.48 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 25,520 houses in the district, including 10,068 urban houses and 15,452 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 83 villages in champhai district.
The Champhai 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.
Khawzawl is the largest subdivision in champhai district covering area of 987.92 km² while Khawbung is the smallest subdivision in champhai district covering area of 705.98 km². Champhai is the most populous whereas East Lungdar (Part) is the least populous subdivision in champhai district. There are 5 subdivisions in Champhai district. Here is the list of all Champhai Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Champhai | 759 | 43,040 |
| 2 | East Lungdar | - | 5,907 |
| 3 | Khawbung | 706 | 22,137 |
| 4 | Khawzawl | 988 | 35,931 |
| 5 | Ngopa | 733 | 18,730 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 77,216 | 48,529 | 1,25,745 |
| Male Population | 39,110 | 24,278 | 63,388 |
| Female Population | 38,106 | 24,251 | 62,357 |
| Population Density | 25 / km² | 607 / km² | 39 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Champhai (चमफाई) |
| State / UT : | Mizoram |
| Total Area : | 3,185 km² |
| Total Population : | 1,25,745 |
| Density : | 39/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 5 |
| Total Villages : | 83 |
| Total Population | Villages in Champhai District |
| less Than 200 | 6 |
| 200 - 499 | 20 |
| 500 - 999 | 33 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 16 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 8 |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.