Lawngtlai District, Mizoram
Lawngtlai is an administrative district in Mizoram, India. The district is located about 310 km from Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram. Its administrative headquarters is in Lawngtlai. Mizo, Chakma, Bru (Reang) and Lai are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 2,557 km².
List of Subdivisions in Lawngtlai District
Lawngtlai District is divided into 4 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 188 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bungtlang South | 32 | 534.00 |
| 2 | Chawngte | 88 | 686.35 |
| 3 | Lawngtlai | 44 | 770.84 |
| 4 | Sangau | 24 | 565.91 |
Population of Lawngtlai District
According to the 2011 Census, Lawngtlai District had a population of 1,17,894 people living in 22,984 households. The population comprised 60,599 males and 57,295 females, with an average population density of 46 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,17,894 | 97,064 | 20,830 |
| Male Population | 60,599 | 49,940 | 10,659 |
| Female Population | 57,295 | 47,124 | 10,171 |
| Total Households | 22,984 | 19,074 | 3,910 |
| Population Density | 46 / km² | 38 / km² | 0 / km² |
Lawngtlai District had 62,861 literate people and 22,483 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 146 and 1,12,354 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 22,483 | 19,361 | 3,122 |
| Literate Population | 62,861 | 45,922 | 16,939 |
| Illiterate Population | 55,033 | 51,142 | 3,891 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 146 | 97 | 49 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,12,354 | 92,877 | 19,477 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.