Lawngtlai District

Lawngtlai is one of the eight administrative districts of Mizoram with its headquarters at Lawngtlai town. The Districts shares common boundaries with Lunglei and Saiha District in the north and south respectively.

It is located in the southern most part of Mizoram having common international borders with Bangladesh in the west and Myanmar in the east.

Lawngtlai District has some peculiarity. There are two Autonomous District Councils within the District namely the Lai Autonomous District Council (LADC) and the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) with their headquarters at Lawngtlai and Kamalanagar respectively.

These two autonomous regions are administered in accordance with the provisions of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India.

Attractions

Kawmzawl, Picnic Sports, Zobawk

Facts & Figures


Date of formation11th November, 1998
Area2258 sq. km
Latitude 21o 58’ – 22o 60’ North
Longitude92o 30’ - 93o East
Population (2001)73050
Males38425
Females34625
No. of Sub-Division02
No. of Blocks02
Average rainfall 2850 mm
Postal Code796891
STD Code03835