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This article is about the municipality in Mizoram, India. For its namesake district, see Lawngtlai district.
Demographics
Lawngtlai is the district headquarters of Lawngtlai district in the state of
Lawngtlai
Transport Mizoram in India.
Town
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History [ edit ]

References Lawngtlai 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 [ edit ]

According 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 [ edit ]

A 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
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 [ edit ] Show map of Mizoram

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The major newspapers in Lawngtlai are:[8] Show all
Coordinates: 22.532°N 92.899°E
Chhawkhlei Times
Country India
Lai Aw State Mizoram
Lai Ram District Lawngtlai
Founded by Haihmunga
The Lawngtlai Post[9]
Hlawncheu
Phawngpui Express Population (2011)
Ram Eng • Total 20,838
Languages
External links [ edit ] • Official Lai Mizo&
Chakma
Lawngtlai District website
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Website of its Southern neighbour
PIN 796891
Vehicle registration MZ
References [ edit ]
Nearest city Aizawl
1. ^ LH Chhuanawma (2006). Problem and Prospect of Urbanization in Lok Sabha Mizoram
constituency
Lawngtlai. Mittal Publications. Vidhan Sabha Lawngtlai E & W
2. ^ "Lawngtlai Population Census 2011" . census2011.co.in. Retrieved 27 May constituency
2018. Climate Cwa

3. ^ "MIZORAMA HELICOPTER SERVICE TUR CHIEF MINISTER IN HAWNG" . Website mizoram.nic.in

Mizoram DIPR. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013.

Retrieved 14 August 2012.
4. ^ "Nilaini atangin 'Helicopter Service" . The Zozam Times. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved
20 August 2012.
5. ^ "Aizawl to Siaha" . Mizoram NIC. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
6. ^ Samaw.com: Railway upto (sic) Lawngtlai – South Mizoram proposed
7. ^ Phukan, Papori. "Kaladan Multi-Modal Project In Myanmar" . Manipur Online. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
8. ^ "Accredited Journalists" . DIPR Mizoram. Archived from the original on 19 June 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
9. ^ "Lawngtlai Post" . Retrieved 5 September 2012.

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