Lunglei

This article is about the municipality in Mizoram, India. For its namesake district, see Lunglei district.

Lunglei Lungleh
Town
Clockwise from top: aerial view of Lunglei, Thuamluaia Ground, houses in Lunglei, Higher and Technical Institute of Mizoram (HATIM)
Nickname:  Leitlangpui
Lunglei is located in Mizoram Lunglei Lunglei
Coordinates: 22.88°N 92.73°E / 22.88; 92.73
Country	India
State	Mizoram
District	Lunglei
Government
• Body	Lunglei Municipal Council
Area
• Total	25 km2 (10 sq mi)
Elevation	1,222 m (4,009 ft)
Population  (2023)
• Total	157,000
• Rank	2nd in Mizoram
• Density	6,300/km2 (16,000/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Mizo
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	796701<ref name="pincode">"Lunglei Pin code". pin-code.net. Retrieved 21 July 2021.</ref>
Vehicle registration	MZ-02
Climate	Cwa
Website	mizoram.nic.in

Lunglei (/ˈlʌŋleɪ/, locally /lʊŋˈleɪ/), formerly rendered Lungleh, is the second-largest town in Mizoram, northeastern India, situated in the south-central part of the state. The town served as the capital of British South Lushai Hills from 1889 to 1898.<ref>Chaterjee, Suhas (1985). Mizoram under the British rule. Mittal Publication. p. 225.</ref> It is situated 729 metres (2,392 feet) above sea level, on a ridge surrounded by hills. As of 2023, the town has an estimated population of 157,000.<ref>"Lunglei Notified Town City Population Census 2011-2024 &#124; Mizoram".</ref>

History

Lunglei (Some pronounce as Lungleh). Lunglei which means "Bridge of Stone", was the capital of South Lushai Hills for 10 years from 1880, as was Aijal for the North Lushai Hills.<ref>Prakas, Col Ved (2007). Encyclopaedia of North-East India, Volume 4. Atlantic Publishers. ISBN 9788126907069.</ref> The two were united in 1898. Lunglei is the largest town in Mizoram and was an important town until the partition of India as it had direct access to Chittagong, a big city in Bangladesh which made Lunglei the commercial and education centre.<ref>K. C. Kabra (2008). Economic Growth of Mizoram: Role of Business & Industry. Concept Publishing Company. ISBN 9788180695186.</ref> As of 1912, there were only 2 shops in Lunglei 1922 which increased to 4 shopes in 1922. The first Jeepable road to Lunglei was made only in the 1950s.<ref>Pachuau, Joy (13 April 2015). The Camera as a Witness. Cambridge University. p. 165. ISBN 9781107073395.</ref> on 1 March 1966, the MNF declared unilateral Mizo Independence and attacked Assam Rifles post at Lunglei, captured the SDO and seized Rs 18 Lakhs from the Govt Treasury.<ref>Sharma, Sushil Kumar. Lessons from Mizoram Insurgency and Peace Accord 1986. Vivekananda Foundation. p. 4.</ref>

Geography

Lunglei is located at 22.88°N 92.73°E / 22.88; 92.73.<ref>Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Lunglei</ref>

Demographics

Lunglei is one of the prominent districts of Mizoram. Encompassing a total area of 4,538 square kilometres (1,752 sq mi), the district of Lunglei has a population of 137,155. The district of Lunglei is 235 kilometres (146 mi) from Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram and is easily accessible by well maintained roads. The district is bounded on the north by Mamit and Aizawl districts, on the west by Bangladesh, on the south by Lawngtlai district, on the southeast by Saiha district, on the east by Myanmar and on the northeast by Champhai district. As of the 2011 Census of India,<ref>"Census of India 2011: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.</ref>

Administration

The district of Lunglei has been further divided into major sub divisions of Hnahthial SDO (S), Lunglei SDO (S) and Tlabung SDO (S) and 4 R.D. Blocks, Bunghmun, Hnahthial, Lunglei and Lungsen. The district has 7 assembly constituencies. These are South Tuipui, Lunglei North, Lunglei East, Lunglei West, Lunglei South, Thorang and West Tuipui for the administrative convenience of the district officials. Lunglei town is the administrative headquarters of the district.<ref>"District Profile". Lunglei District. Retrieved 19 August 2012.</ref>

The Lunglei town is managed by Lunglei Municipal Council.<ref>PTI (3 April 2023). "Opposition ZPM sweeps Lunglei civic polls in major setback to Mizoram's ruling MNF". ThePrint. Retrieved 5 April 2023.</ref>

Education

Lunglei Government College Entrance

The Major Educational Institutions of Higher Learning in Lunglei are:

• Lunglei Government College, Lunglei
• J.Buana College, Lunglei<ref>"J.Buana College-ah seminar". Ralvengtu. Retrieved 5 September 2012.</ref>
• Kapthangi College Lunglei. Electric Veng
• Higher and Technical Institute of Mizoram<ref>"HIGHER AND TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, MIZORAM (HATIM)". Baptist Church of Mizoram. Retrieved 22 August 2012.</ref>
• Mizoram Polytechnic offering Engineering diploma courses.<ref>"MIZORAM POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE DINHMUN SAWIFIAHNA". DIPR Mizoram. Archived from the original on 14 August 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2012.</ref>
• Lunglei Nursing College <ref>"Lunglei Nursing College". Retrieved 5 September 2012.</ref>
• Christian Hospital Serkawn Nursing College<ref>"CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL SERKAWN NURSING SCHOOL GRADUATION DAY 2011". DIPR Mizoram. Archived from the original on 14 August 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2012.</ref>
• Mizoram Engineering College
• District Institute of Education and Training (DIET)

Tourism

Thuamluaia Mual football ground

Some of the notable tourist spots of the district of Lunglei are:

• Zobawk Sports Academy<ref>"Zobawk Sports Academy siam dawn". Ralvengtu. Retrieved 19 August 2012.</ref>
• Kawmzawl Park<ref>"Kawmzawl park siam mek". Ralvengtu. Retrieved 19 August 2012.</ref>
• Khawnglung Wildlife Sanctuary
• Saikuti Hall<ref>"Saikuti hall". Architech Consultants. Retrieved 19 August 2012.</ref> where most of the concerts and celebrations are held. A unique museum has also been established in the hall where local painters demonstrate their skill and exhibit their works.
• Thuamluaia Mual - is the second football stadium with Artificial turf in Mizoram.<ref>"Lunglei-ah Artificial Turf phah zo". The Zozam Times. Retrieved 19 August 2012.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)</ref>

Media

Newspapers

• Hnamdamna
• Zochhiar
• Lunglei Times
• Daifim
• Ralvengtu<ref>"Ralvengtu". Archived from the original on 26 June 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2012.</ref>
• Vulmawi<ref>"Vulmawi". Retrieved 5 September 2012.</ref>
• Lunglei Tribune
• MAKEDONIA (Sunday)
• Daily Post
• Zunzam

<ref>"Accredited Journalists". DIPR Mizoram. Archived from the original on 19 June 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2012.</ref>

Transport

Pawan hans Helicopter Mizoram

The closest route to Lunglei in the 1890s was through Tlabung, a town about 35 kilometers from Lunglei where Karnaphuli River connects to Chittagong, a distance of about 90 kilometers. In the 1940s, a trip from Lunglei to Shillong or Kolkata passed through Chittagong rather than Aizawl.<ref>Pachuau, Joy (13 April 2015). The Camera as a Witness. Cambridge University. p. 150. ISBN 9781107073395.</ref>

A Helicopter service by Pawan Hans has been started between Aizawl and Lunglei.<ref>"Mizorama Helicopter Service Hmasa Ber Aizawl-Lunglei". Vulmawi. Retrieved 5 September 2012.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)</ref> The distance between Lunglei and Aizawl is less than 200 kilometres (120 mi), and the cities are connected by regular service of buses and jeeps.<ref>"Aizawl to Lunglei". Mizoram NIC. Retrieved 29 August 2012.</ref> There are also plans to construct a small airport at Kawmzawl, about 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Lunglei.<ref>"Second airport for Mizoram". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 5 January 2010. Retrieved 5 September 2012.</ref>