Lunglei is a district in the Mizoram State of India. Total area of Lunglei is 4,536 km² including 4,470.00 km² rural area and 66.00 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Lunglei has a population of 1,61,428 peoples, out of which urban population is 68,752 while rural population is 92,676. The district has a population density of 35.59 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 33,058 houses in the district, including 14,115 urban houses and 18,943 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 161 villages in lunglei district.
The Lunglei 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.
West Bunghmun is the largest subdivision in lunglei district covering area of 1389.26 km² while Hnahthial is the smallest subdivision in lunglei district covering area of 985.39 km². Lunglei is the most populous whereas West Bunghmun is the least populous subdivision in lunglei district. There are 4 subdivisions in Lunglei district. Here is the list of all Lunglei Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hnahthial | 985 | 26,113 |
| 2 | Lunglei | 1,117 | 77,482 |
| 3 | Lungsen | 1,046 | 39,020 |
| 4 | West Bunghmun | 1,389 | 18,813 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 92,676 | 68,752 | 1,61,428 |
| Male Population | 47,577 | 35,314 | 82,891 |
| Female Population | 45,099 | 33,438 | 78,537 |
| Population Density | 21 / km² | 1,042 / km² | 36 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Lunglei (लुंगलेई) |
| State / UT : | Mizoram |
| Total Area : | 4,536 km² |
| Total Population : | 1,61,428 |
| Density : | 36/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 4 |
| Total Villages : | 161 |
| Total Population | Villages in Lunglei District |
| less Than 200 | 32 |
| 200 - 499 | 64 |
| 500 - 999 | 41 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 17 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 7 |
| 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.