Lunglei

Lunglei is a Town and Subdivision in Lunglei District of Mizoram. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Lunglei Block (CD) is 01914. The total area of Lunglei Subdivision is 1,117 km², which includes 1,073.06 km² of rural area and 44.00 km² of urban area. Lunglei has a sex ratio of approximately 937 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Lunglei Subdivision

Lunglei Subdivision has a total of 48 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Lunglei Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Lunglei Subdivision

The population profile of Lunglei Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Lunglei Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Lunglei Subdivision is around 77,482 people. This includes 39,990 males and 37,492 females. Rural population is about 20,471 (10,516 males and 9,955 females), while urban population is nearly 57,011 (29,474 males and 27,537 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 9,918 of the population, with 5,079 boys and 4,839 girls. Rural areas have 3,120 children, and urban areas have about 6,798 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 65,759 literate people in Lunglei Subdivision, including 34,115 literate males and 31,644 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 16,414 individuals and urban literacy covers around 49,345 people.
• About 11,723 people in Lunglei Subdivision are not literate, including 5,875 males and 5,848 females. Rural areas include 4,057 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 7,666 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 15,902 households, with 4,311 in villages and 11,591 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Lunglei Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Lunglei Subdivision is approximately 105 people, including 84 males and 21 females. Around 4 people live in rural parts. Nearly 101 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Lunglei Subdivision is about 71,354 people, including 35,403 males and 35,951 females. Around 19,957 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 51,397 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 69 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 19 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,296 people per sq. km.