This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Champhai.
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 has a moderate climate. In winter the temperature varies from 0 °C to 20 °C and in summer, the temperature varies between 15 °C and 30 °C. Manipur is situated to the north of this district, Aizawl district and Serchhip district to the west and Myanmar to the south and east.
Divisions
The district is divided into four tehsils: Khawzawl, Khawbung, Ngopa, and a portion of East Lungdar tehsil.[3][4] It has two Rural Development Blocks: Champhai and Khawbung. 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]
According to the 2011 census Champhai district has a population of 125,745,[1] roughly equal to the nation of Grenada.[5] 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%.[6]
The major religious groups in this district include Christians (105,061), Hindus (2,248) and Muslims (432).
In 1991 Champai district became home to Murlen National Park, which has an area of 200 km2 (77.2 sq mi).[8] It is also home to the Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary, which was established in 1999 and has an area of 120 km2 (46.3 sq mi).[8]
References
^ ab"Champhai District : Census 2011 data". census2011.co.in. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
^"District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
^East Lungdar tehsil is divided between Champhai District and Serchhip District. Bhatt, S. C.; Bhargava, Gopal K., eds. (2006). "Chapter 7. Government and Politics". Land and People of Indian States and Union Territories, volume 19 Mizoram. Delhi, India: Kalpaz Publications. pp. 65–70, page 69. ISBN81-7835-375-X.
^ ab(PDF). Land Records Information Systems Division, NIC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 August 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
^US Directorate of Intelligence. . Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011. Grenada 108,419 July 2011 est.
^census2011. . census2011.co.in. Archived from the original on 14 September 2014.
champhai, district, this, article, about, district, eponymous, headquarters, champhai, eleven, districts, mizoram, state, india, district, bounded, north, churachandpur, district, manipur, state, west, saitual, serchhip, districts, south, east, myanmar, distri. This article is about the district For its eponymous headquarters see Champhai 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 districtDistrict of MizoramChamphai districtLocation in MizoramCountryIndiaStateMizoramHeadquartersChamphaiGovernment Lok Sabha constituenciesMizoram Vidhan Sabha constituencies5Area District of Mizoram3 185 km2 1 230 sq mi Population 2011 District of Mizoram125 745 Density39 km2 100 sq mi Urban38 59Demographics Literacy95 91 1 Sex ratio984Time zoneUTC 05 30 IST Websitechamphai wbr nic wbr in Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Climate 2 Divisions 3 Demographics 4 Flora and fauna 5 References 6 External linksGeography EditClimate Edit Champhai district has a moderate climate In winter the temperature varies from 0 C to 20 C and in summer the temperature varies between 15 C and 30 C Manipur is situated to the north of this district Aizawl district and Serchhip district to the west and Myanmar to the south and east Divisions EditThe district is divided into four tehsils Khawzawl Khawbung Ngopa and a portion of East Lungdar tehsil 3 4 It has two Rural Development Blocks Champhai and Khawbung 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 Demographics EditReligions in Champhai DistrictReligion PercentChristians 98 17 Hindus 0 85 Muslims 0 56 Others 0 15 Buddhists 0 12 Not Stated 0 10 Jains 0 04 Sikhs 0 01 According to the 2011 census Champhai district has a population of 125 745 1 roughly equal to the nation of Grenada 5 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 6 The major religious groups in this district include Christians 105 061 Hindus 2 248 and Muslims 432 Historical populationYearPop p a 197149 139 198163 729 2 63 199183 023 2 68 2001107 793 2 65 2011125 745 1 55 source 7 Flora and fauna EditIn 1991 Champai district became home to Murlen National Park which has an area of 200 km2 77 2 sq mi 8 It is also home to the Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary which was established in 1999 and has an area of 120 km2 46 3 sq mi 8 References Edit a b Champhai District Census 2011 data census2011 co in Retrieved 18 May 2018 District Census 2011 Census2011 co in 2011 Retrieved 30 September 2011 East Lungdar tehsil is divided between Champhai District and Serchhip District Bhatt S C Bhargava Gopal K eds 2006 Chapter 7 Government and Politics Land and People of Indian States and Union Territories volume 19 Mizoram Delhi India Kalpaz Publications pp 65 70 page 69 ISBN 81 7835 375 X a b Mizoram villages PDF Land Records Information Systems Division NIC Archived from the original PDF on 6 August 2014 Retrieved 25 August 2015 US Directorate of Intelligence Country Comparison Population Archived from the original on 13 June 2007 Retrieved 1 October 2011 Grenada 108 419 July 2011 est census2011 Champhai District Census 2011 data census2011 co in Archived from the original on 14 September 2014 Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901 a b Indian Ministry of Forests and Environment Protected areas Mizoram Archived from the original on 23 August 2011 Retrieved 25 September 2011 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Champhai district Champhai district website Champhai District Coordinates 23 28 28 N 93 19 32 E 23 47444 N 93 32556 E 23 47444 93 32556 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Champhai district amp oldid 1101650646, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
