Champhai district
District of Mizoram in India
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Champhai district is one of the eleven districts of Mizoram state in India. The district is bounded on the north by Churachandpur district of Manipur state, on the west by Saitual and Serchhip districts, and on the south and east by Myanmar. The district occupies an area of 3,185.83 km2 (1,230.06 sq mi). Champhai town is the administrative headquarters of the district.[2]
Champhai district | |
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Standing Stones at Champhai Valley | |
 Interactive map of Champhai district | |
| Coordinates: 23°37′N 93°21′E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Mizoram |
| Headquarters | Champhai |
| Government | |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | Mizoram |
| • Vidhan Sabha constituencies | 5 |
| Area | |
| 3,185.83 km2 (1,230.06 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011) | |
| 125,745 | |
| • Density | 39.4701/km2 (102.227/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 38.59 |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 95.91%[1] |
| • Sex ratio | 984 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Website | champhai |
Divisions
The district is divided into two Rural Development Blocks: Champhai and Khawbung.[3] The district has five Legislative Assembly constituencies. These are Champhai North, East Tuipui, Lengteng, Tuichang, and Champhai South. There are eighty-eight inhabited villages in this district, seventy-six of which are revenue villages.[4]
Villages
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 49,139 | — |
| 1981 | 63,729 | +2.63% |
| 1991 | 83,023 | +2.68% |
| 2001 | 107,793 | +2.65% |
| 2011 | 125,745 | +1.55% |
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According to the 2011 census Champhai district has a population of 125,745,[1] roughly equal to the nation of Grenada.[6] This gives it a ranking of 610th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 39 inhabitants per square kilometre (100/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 16.01%. Champhai has a sex ratio of 984 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 95.91%.[7]
Flora and fauna
In 1991 Champai district became home to Murlen National Park, which has an area of 200 km2 (77.2 mi2).[8] It is also home to the Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary, which was established in 1999 and has an area of 120 km2 (46.3 mi2).[8]
National Monuments
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The district also has the prehistoric Kawtchhuah Ropui and Lianpui Menhirs which was declared as Monuments of National Importance by Archaeological Survey of India.[9]
