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District of Mizoram in India
Aizawl district
District of Mizoram
Aizawl districtLocation in Mizoram
CountryIndia
StateMizoram
HeadquartersAizawl
Government
 • Lok Sabha constituenciesMizoram
 • Vidhan Sabha constituencies40
Area
 • Total3,577 km (1,381 sq mi)
Population
 • Total1,023,678
 • Density290/km (740/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Literacy98.64%
 • Sex ratio1009
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Websiteaizawl.nic.in

Aizawl district is one of the eleven districts of Mizoram state in India.

Geography

Aizawl
Climate chart (explanation)
J F M A M J J A S O N D
    5.9     21 11     27     22 14     78     25 16     158     27 18     247     27 19     477     25 19     276     25 19     305     26 19     285     26 20     240     25 18     40     23 15     7     21 13
█ Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
█ Precipitation totals in mm
Source: IMD
Imperial conversion
JFMAMJJASOND
    0.2     69 53     1     72 56     3.1     78 60     6.2     81 64     9.7     80 65     19     78 67     11     78 67     12     78 67     11     78 67     9.5     76 65     1.6     73 59     0.3     70 55
█ Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
█ Precipitation totals in inches

Divisions

The district has 5 R.D. Blocks, Aibawk, Darlawn, Phullen, Thingsulthliah and Tlangnuam.

The district has 14 legislative assembly constituencies. These are Tuivawl, Chalfilh, Tawi, Aizawl North 1, Aizawl North 2, Aizawl North 3, Aizawl East 1, Aizawl East 2, Aizawl West 1, Aizawl West 2, Aizawl West 3, Aizawl South 1, Aizawl South 2 and Aizawl South 3.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
197188,298—    
1981148,607+5.34%
1991235,879+4.73%
2001325,676+3.28%
2011400,309+2.08%
source:

According to the 2011 census Aizawl district has a population of 400,309, roughly equal to the nation of Brunei. This gives it a ranking of 557th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 113 inhabitants per square kilometre (290/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 24.07%. Aizawl has a sex ratio of 1009 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 98.5%.

Religions in Aizawl District
Religion Percent
Christianity   94.71%
Hinduism   3.31%
Islam   1.31%
Buddhism   0.39%
Others   0.28%

References

  1. Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
  2. ^ "Census of India: Search Details - Aizawl". Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  3. US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011. Brunei 401,890 July 2011 est.

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Places adjacent to Aizawl district
Kolasib district
Mamit district Aizawl district Champhai district
Lunglei district Serchhip district
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Capital: Aizawl
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