Luangpawn | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Coordinates: 23°51′30″N 93°05′08″E / 23.858444°N 93.085500°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Mizoram |
| District | Saitual |
| Block | Phullen Block |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 469 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Mizo, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| 2011 census code | 271224 |
Luangpawn is a village in Saitual district,[1] Mizoram, India, under Phullen Block.[2][3] The village is located on the Mawmrang hill and is surrounded by forested terrain and cliffs. It is connected to nearby settlements and district centers by a road.[4]
History[edit | edit source]
Luangpawn was established in 1893 by Lalbawnga (Bawitlung) and his followers.[4][5][6] The settlement was completed by 1906.[4][7] Lalbawnga was succeeded as chief of Luangpawn by Lalbuaia Sailo, who was appointed in late 1912 at Lalbawnga's request.[4][7].
During the Mizo insurgency in the late 1960s,[8] the village was temporarily abandoned, and residents were relocated to Phullen on 14–15 April 1968. The villagers returned in the early 1970s and re-established Luangpawn as a permanent settlement, with a new Village Council formed on 23 February 1983.[4][7][6]
The traditional chieftainship system was replaced by the Village Council system in 1954, and Luangpawn has since been administered by an elected Village Council.[4][6][7]
Demographics[edit | edit source]
According to the 2011 Census of India, Luangpawn has a population of 469, with a literacy rate of 94.49%. The majority of the population belongs to Scheduled Tribes.[9]
Economy[edit | edit source]
Agriculture is the main source of livelihood in Luangpawn. Jhum (shifting) cultivation is widely practiced, along with small-scale trade and local economic activities.[4]
Religion[edit | edit source]
Christianity was introduced in Luangpawn in 1908. The Luangpawn Presbyterian Church was established in 1910 and remains the primary Christian denomination in the village.[4][6]
Education and institutions[edit | edit source]
Luangpawn has government educational institutions, including a primary school, a middle school, and a community run high school. The village also has an Anganwadi Centre and local units of community organizations such as the Young Mizo Association (YMA) and Mizo Hmeichhe Insuihkhawm Pawl (MHIP).[4][6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Subdivision & Blocks | Saitual District | India".
- ↑ "Sub-division and Blocks". Government of Mizoram.
- ↑ "Villages of Phullen Block". ViewVillage.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 Hranghlunchhunga (2022). "Luangpawn chanchin". Luangpawn Golden Jubilee Souvenir. Luangpawn Golden Jubilee Souvenir Book.
- ↑ Lalbuatsaiha (2022). "Luangpawn dintu Lalbawnga". Luangpawn Golden Jubilee Souvenir. Luangpawn Golden Jubilee Souvenir Committee.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 H. Lalkima (2011). Luangpawn History.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Lalbuatsaiha (2022). "Luangpawn tobul". Luangpawn Golden Jubilee Souvenir. Luangpawn Golden Jubilee Souvenir Committee.
- ↑ J. V. Hluna and Rini Tochhawng (2013). The Mizo Uprising. Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
- ↑ "Luangpawn Village Census 2011". Census2011.