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Lunglei district
District of Mizoram
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Location in Mizoram
Lunglei district
Country	India
State	Mizoram
Headquarters	Lunglei
Government
• Lok Sabha constituencies	Mizoram
• Vidhan Sabha constituencies	7
Area
• Total	4,536 km (1,751 sq mi)
Population
• Total	161,428
• Density	36/km (92/sq mi)
Demographics
• Literacy	88.86
• Sex ratio	947
Time zone	UTC+05:30 (IST)
Website	lunglei.nic.in

Lunglei district is one of the eleven districts of Mizoram state in India. As of 2011 it is the second most populous district in the state, after Aizawl.

History

In August 1897, the missionary David Evan Jones visited the Lushai Hills. He came to Lunglei for Christmas of that year, spending the season in the hamlet of Pukpui. Sufficient Christian influence remained in the area that during World War II, inhabitants of the village held prayer services in churches.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census Lunglei district has a population of 161,428, roughly equal to the nation of Saint Lucia. This gives it a ranking of 597th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 36 inhabitants per square kilometre (93/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 17.64%. Lunglei has a sex ratio of 947 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 88.86%.

After division of Lunglei district, the residual district has a population of 132,960, of which 61,565 (46.30%) live in urban areas. The residual district has a sex ratio of 936 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Tribes make up 125,449 (94.35%) of the population.

Languages spoken in Lunglei district (2011)

According to the 2011 census, 66.48% of the population spoke Mizo, 24.85% Chakma, 3.55% Tripuri, 15.25% Chakma, 1.41% Bengali and 1.40% Hindi as their first language.

References

1. ^ "District Census Handbook: Lunglei" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
2. John Hughes Morris The history of the Welsh Calvinistic Methodists' foreign mission Page 319 1996 "DAVID EVAN JONES — Born February 15th, 1870, at Brynmelyn, Llandderfel. Educated at Bala Grammar School, Liverpool Institute, Bala and Aberystwyth Colleges. For two years pastor of Bettws church, Mont. Ordained in 1897. Sailed for India, June 26th, 1897, arriving at Aizawl, Lushai Hills, August 31st. In 1903, married Miss K. E. Williams, Sylhet."
3. Lloyd, J. Meirion (1991). History of the Church in Mizoram: Harvest in the Hills. Synod Publication Board.
4. Chatterjee, Suhas (1994). Making of Mizoram: Role of Laldenga. M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd. ISBN 978-81-85880-38-9.
5. Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
6. US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011. Saint Lucia 161,557 July 2011 est.
7. "Table C-01 Population By Religion: Mizoram". census.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
8. ^ "Table C-16 Population By Mother Tongue: Mizoram". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.

External links

• Official site
• "Base Map of Lunglei District, Mizoram". Agriculture - Remote Sensing and GIS. Department of Agriculture, Government of Mizoram. Archived from the original on 26 August 2015.
• "Drainage Map of Lunglei District, Showing Coding up to Mico Watershed, Mizoram". Agriculture - Remote Sensing and GIS. Department of Agriculture, Government of Mizoram. Archived from the original on 26 August 2015.

v t e Places adjacent to Lunglei district
Mamit district Aizawl district Serchhip district Bangladesh Lunglei district Myanmar Lawngtlai district Siaha district

v t e State of Mizoram
Capital: Aizawl
State symbols	Animal: Himalayan serow Bird: Mrs. Hume's pheasant Flower: Red Vanda Tree: Indian rose chestnut Fish: Burmese kingfish
History	2,400-year-old unknown civilisation in Vangchhia Lushai chiefdoms British rule Mizo District 1966 MNF uprising Union Territory Mizoram Peace Accord
Government	Governors Chief Ministers Legislative Assembly High Court Police
Districts	Aizawl Champhai Kolasib Lawngtlai Lunglei Mamit Siaha Serchhip Hnahthial Khawzawl Saitual
Urban Areas	Aizawl Bairabi Biate Champhai Darlawn Hnahthial Kolasib Khawhai Khawzawl Lawngtlai Lengpui Lunglei Mamit North Kawnpui North Vanlaiphai Sairang Saitual Serchhip Siaha Thenzawl Tlabung Vairengte Zawlnuam
Infrastructure	Aizawl Monorail Bairabi–Sairang Railway Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project Lengpui Airport Serlui B Dam Tuirial Dam Vankal Solar Park Vuakmual Airport
Education	Mizoram University National Institute of Technology, Mizoram Zoram Medical College Colleges Schools
Tourist attractions	Mt. Hmuifang Mt. Sakawrhmuituai Mt. Phawngpui Lalsavunga Park Mizo Poets' Square Palak Dil Reiek Peak Solomon's Temple Tam Dil Thenzawl Golf Course Tuirihiau Falls Vangchhia Vantawng Falls
Protected areas	Murlen National Park Phawngpui National Park Dampa Tiger Reserve
Culture	History Music Language Literature Cuisine People Sports
Topics	Geography Highest point Tourism Politics Elections Economy Education

v t e Border crossings of Myanmar
Bangladesh	Maungdaw (Teknaf)
China	v t e China–Myanmar border crossings Yunnan–Shan State Diphu Pass Chinshwehaw–Qingshuihe Laukkai–Nansan Manhero–Yinjingzhai Mong La–Daluo Mong Ko–Manghai, Mangshi Muse–Ruili Namtit–Mangka Pangkham–Menglian Pang Hseng–Wanding Yunnan–Kachin State Lweje–Zhangfeng Laiza–Nabang Kanpaikti–Houqiao Mai Ja Yang–Zhangfeng Pang War–Diantan Hpimaw–Pianma
India	Mizoram Kawrpuichhuah (Lunglei district) Zorinpui (Lawngtlai district / Kaladan) Rikhawdar-Khawmawi (Zokhawthar of Champhai district) Bangladesh via Mizoram Other Tamu (Moreh) Khenman (Behiang)
Laos	Kenglat (Xieng Kok)
Thailand	Myawaddy (Mae Sot) Tachileik (Mae Sai) Kawthaung (Ranong) Htee Khee (Phu Nam Ron) Maw Daung (Singkhon Pass) Payathonzu (Sangkhla Buri and Three Pagodas Pass) Sinbyudaing (Bong Ti) Laos via Thailand

22°54′36″N 92°45′36″E / 22.91000°N 92.76000°E / 22.91000; 92.76000

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