Lawngtlai

Lawngtlai is the district headquarters of Lawngtlai district in the state of Mizoram in India. It is also the headquarters of Lai Autonomous District Council, one of the three autonomous district councils in Mizoram (the other two being Mara Autonomous District Council and Chakma Autonomous District Council).

This article is about the municipality in Mizoram, India. For its namesake district, see Lawngtlai district.

Lawngtlai
Town
Lawngtlai is located in Mizoram
Lawngtlai
Lawngtlai
Lawngtlai is located in India
Lawngtlai
Lawngtlai
Coordinates: 22.532°N 92.899°E / 22.532; 92.899
CountryIndia
StateMizoram
DistrictLawngtlai
Founded byHaihmunga Hlawncheu
Population
 (2011)
 • Total20,838
Languages
 • OfficialLai Mizo& Chakma
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
796891
Vehicle registrationMZ
Nearest cityAizawl
Lok Sabha constituencyMizoram
Vidhan Sabha constituencyLawngtlai E & W
ClimateCwa
Websitemizoram.nic.in

History

Lawngtlai village was established by Haihmunga Hlawncheu, a Lai Chief, in 1880 at present Vengpui. It has been named "Lawngtlai" as one day the Chief Haihmunga Hlawncheu seized a boat that was drifting down Kaladan river hence the name Lawng-tlai, which means Lawng=boat, and tlai=seized.[1]

Demographics

According to Census of India, 2011 Lawngtlai town has population of 20,830 of which 10,659 are males while 10,171 are females. Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 3122 which is 14.99% of total population of Lawngtlai. In Lawngtlai Notified Town, Female Sex Ratio is of 954 against Mizoram state average of 976. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Lawngtlai is around 971 compared to Mizoram state average of 970. Literacy rate of Lawngtlai city is 95.66% higher than state average of 91.33%. In Lawngtlai, Male literacy is around 96.97% while female literacy rate is 94.28%.[2]

Communities

Majority of the people belong to Lai group. They are small part of a much larger Chin people in Chin State, Burma. However, nowadays most Lais speak Mizo as their first language. Lais in India in general were earlier known as Pawis by outsiders.

Transport

A helicopter service by Pawan Hans[3] has been started which connects Aizawl with Lawngtlai.[4] The distance between Lawngtlai and Aizawl through NH 54 is 296 km and is connected with regular service of bus and jeeps.[5] The state government has proposed to extend the railway up to Lawngtlai.[6] Lawngtlai is also going to be the nodal point in India for the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project which will link the town with Setpyitpyin (Kaletwa) in Myanmar through a 62 kilometre highway.[7]

Education

There is one college Lawngtlai College, under Mizoram University and a number of public and private schools.

Media

The major newspapers in Lawngtlai are:[8]

  • Chhawkhlei Times
  • Lai Aw
  • Lai Ram
  • The Lawngtlai Post[9]
  • Phawngpui Express
  • Ram Eng

References
  1. LH Chhuanawma (2006). Problem and Prospect of Urbanization in Lawngtlai. Mittal Publications.
  2. "Lawngtlai Population Census 2011". census2011.co.in. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  3. "MIZORAMA HELICOPTER SERVICE TUR CHIEF MINISTER IN HAWNG". Mizoram DIPR. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  4. "Nilaini atangin 'Helicopter Service". The Zozam Times. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  5. "Aizawl to Siaha". Mizoram NIC. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  6. Samaw.com: Railway upto (sic) Lawngtlai – South Mizoram proposed
  7. Phukan, Papori. "Kaladan Multi-Modal Project In Myanmar". Manipur Online. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  8. "Accredited Journalists". DIPR Mizoram. Archived from the original on 19 June 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  9. "Lawngtlai Post". Retrieved 5 September 2012.


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