North Vanlaiphai
Town in Mizoram, India
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North Vanlaiphai is a census town in East Lungdar Taluk in the Indian state of Mizoram. In the 2001 census it was listed in Serchhip District;[1] however in the 2011 census it was listed in Champhai District.[2]
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  North Vanlaiphai  North Vanlaiphai | |
| Coordinates: 23°07′56″N 93°03′43″E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Mizoram |
| District | Serchhip |
| Taluk | East Lungdar |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 3,602 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Mizo |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | MZ |
| Website | mizoram |
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] North Vanlaiphai had a population of 3,275. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. North Vanlaiphai has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is also 84%. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. By the 2011 census the population had increased to 3,602.[2]
Economy
Vanlaiphai has a flatland measuring 10 kilometers long and 0.8 kilometers in width for rice cultivation.[3] North Vanlaiphai also has a Maicham Small Hydro Project Phase 2 producing 3 MW of power which is about 20 kilometers from Vanlaiphai.[4] Tourism is also being promoted and a Tourist Lodge has been constructed by the Mizoram Government.[5]