North Vanlaiphai

North Vanlaiphai
city
North Vanlaiphai
North Vanlaiphai
Coordinates: 23°07′56″N 93°03′43″E / 23.13222°N 93.06194°E / 23.13222; 93.06194Coordinates: 23°07′56″N 93°03′43″E / 23.13222°N 93.06194°E / 23.13222; 93.06194
Country India
State Mizoram
District Serchhip
Taluk East Lungdar
Population (2011)
 • Total 3,602
Languages
 • Official Mizo
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration MZ
Website mizoram.nic.in

North Vanlaiphai is a census town in East Lungdar Taluk in the Indian state of Mizoram.[1] In the 2001 census it was listed in Serchhip District;[2] however in the 2011 census it was listed in Champhai District.[3] East Lungdar Taluk is split between the two districts.[4] From the map it appears to be in Serchhip District.[5]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] 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.[3]

Economy

Vanlaiphai has a flatland measuring 10 kilometers long and 0.8 kilometers in width for rice cultivation.[6] North Vanlaiphai also has a Maicham Small Hydro Project Phase 2 producing 3 MW of power which is about 20 kilometers from Vanlaiphai.[7] Tourism is also being promoted and a Tourist Lodge has been constructed by the Mizoram Government.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Template:GOnet2
  2. 1 2 "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Office of the Registrar General, Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  3. 1 2 "North Vanlaiphai Population Census 2011". Office of the Registrar General, Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 25 August 2015.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ Mawliak, Burma; India, NF 46-03, topographic map (Map). 1:250,000. Series U542. United States Army Map Service. 1960.
  6. ↑ K. C. Kabra (2008). Economic Growth of Mizoram: Role of Business & Industry. Concept Publishing Company.
  7. ↑ "CM in Maicham Small Hydel Project Phase II a hawng". Buannel. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  8. ↑ Chhetri, Pratap. "PU S. HIATO'N NORTH VANLAIPHAI LEH EAST LUNGDAR TLAWH". DIPR Mizoram. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
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