Lawngtlai is a town located in the southern part of Mizoram, India. It serves as the administrative headquarters of the Lawngtlai district and is home to the Pawi people, also known as the Hakha Chin people in Myanmar. Lawngtlai celebrates a variety of indigenous festivals, such as the Hlukhla Kut, similar to that of Chapchar Kut.
Lawngtlai | |
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Town | |
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  Lawngtlai  Lawngtlai | |
| Coordinates: 22°31′55″N 92°53′56″E / 22.532°N 92.899°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Mizoram |
| District | Lawngtlai |
| Founded by | Haihmunga Hlawncheu |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 20,838 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Lai Mizo& Chakma |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 796891 |
| Vehicle registration | MZ |
| Nearest city | Aizawl |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Mizoram |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Lawngtlai E & W |
| Climate | Cwa |
| Website | mizoram |
History
editLawngtlai 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
editAccording 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]
Transport
editA 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]
Media
editThe major newspapers in Lawngtlai are:[8]
- Chhawkhlei Times
- Lai Aw
- Lai Ram
- The Lawngtlai Post[9]
- Phawngpui Express
- Ram Eng
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ LH Chhuanawma (2006). Problem and Prospect of Urbanization in Lawngtlai. Mittal Publications.
- ^ "Lawngtlai Population Census 2011". census2011.co.in. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ^ "MIZORAMA HELICOPTER SERVICE TUR CHIEF MINISTER IN HAWNG". Mizoram DIPR. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ^ "Nilaini atangin 'Helicopter Service". The Zozam Times. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
- ^ "Aizawl to Siaha". Mizoram NIC. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ^ Samaw.com: Railway upto (sic) Lawngtlai – South Mizoram proposed
- ^ Phukan, Papori. "Kaladan Multi-Modal Project In Myanmar". Manipur Online. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ^ "Accredited Journalists". DIPR Mizoram. Archived from the original on 19 June 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ^ "Lawngtlai Post". Retrieved 5 September 2012.