Lawngtlai District

Population: 117,444 (2011)

State: Mizoram

Language: Mizo

Headquarters: Lawngtlai

 

Date of formation: Lawngtlai was made a separate district on 11th November 1998.

Area: 2557 square kilometers

Density of population: 46 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 66.41 % - Male: 74.68 %, Female: 57.62 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:945

 

Boundaries of Lawngtlai District

 

North: Lunglei District, Mizoram

South: Myanmar

East: Saiha District, Mizoram

West: Bangaladesh

 

Lawngtlai District Average Rainfall: 2850 mm

Lawngtlai District Average Temperature in Summer: 27.79 deg C

Lawngtlai District Average Temperature in Winter: 20.09 deg C

 

LAWNGTLAI DISTRICT MAP

 

 

Major Rivers: Kaladan River, Tuichong River, Chhimtuipui River, Chawngte River, Ngengpui River, Tuiphal River

District Councils: Lai Autonomous District Council, Chakma Autonomous District Council

Blocks: Lawngtlai, Bungtlang, Chawngte, Sangau

Assembly Constituencies: Tuichawngtlang, Lawngtlai West, Lawngtlai East

 

Lawngtlai District Nearby Attractions

 

1. Ngengpui Wildlife Sanctuary

2. Sinemon Sanctuary

3. Lohawka Sanctuary

 

Lawngtlai District Facts: This is one of the two most backward districts of Mizoram that is receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Program. Jhum cultivation is practiced by people.       

 

Major Agricultural Products: Paddy, maize, sugarcane, banana, vegetables, fodder crops

 

Languages Spoken: Mizo, Lai, Chakma, Tongchangya and dialects of Pang, Bru and Bawm

 

Flora: Skima Wallichi, Banyan tree, Gulmohar tree, Jarus, Gamari, Champa, bamboos

 

Fauna: Hoolok gibbon, tiger, wild boar, slow moris, leopard

 

What is Lawngtlai District Famous For: Wildlife sanctuaries

 

Famous People From Lawngtlai District: C. L. Ruala

 

Lawngtlai District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012

 

Places in Lawngtlai District