Khawzawl

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This article is about the municipality in Mizoram, India. For its namesake district, see Khawzawl district.
Khawzawl
Town
Khawzawl is located in Mizoram
Khawzawl
Khawzawl
Khawzawl is located in India
Khawzawl
Khawzawl
Coordinates: 23°32′04″N 93°10′59″E / 23.5345°N 93.1830°E / 23.5345; 93.1830Coordinates: 23°32′04″N 93°10′59″E / 23.5345°N 93.1830°E / 23.5345; 93.1830
CountryIndia
StateMizoram
DistrictKhawzawl
Government
 • BodyDeputy Commissioner
Area
 • Total78 km2 (30 sq mi)
Elevation
1,187 m (3,894 ft)
Population
 (2015(reviced)
 • Total13,113
 • Rank8th
 • Density141/km2 (370/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMizo
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationMZ-04
ClimateCwa
Websitemizoram.nic.in

Khawzawl is a census town in Khawzawl district in the Indian state of Mizoram.

Demographics[edit]

In the Indian census of 2011, Khawzawl was declared a Notified Town of the Khawzawl district, Mizoram. It is divided into five wards for which elections are held every five years and has a population of 11,022 (50.95% male, 49.05% female).

The population of children, aged from 0 to 6, is 1,746, constituting 15.84% of the total population of the town.

The literacy rate of Khawzawl city is 96.64%, higher than the state average of 91.33%. In Khawzawl, male literacy is around 97.39%, while the female literacy rate is 95.86%.

Religion data from 2011 shows that the population is 98.51% Christians, 1.05% Hindus and 0.24% Muslims.

Administration[edit]

Khawzawl is the district headquarters of Khawzawl district and there are various government offices to be found in the town of Khawzawl. The local administration consists of ten village panchayats (village councils) namely Lungvar, Darngawn, Arroveng, Zaingen, Zuchhip, Dinthar, Kawnzar, Vengthar, Electric Veng, and Hermon Veng.

Education[edit]

The main hub for higher education is Khawzawl College.[1]

Khawzawl has 10 high schools:

  1. Government Khawzawl Higher Secondary School
  2. Government High School Khawzawl
  3. Model High School Khawzawl
  4. Far-east Experimental School
  5. Presbyterian English School, Khawzawl
  6. Presbyterian English School, Khawzawl Vengthar
  7. St. Joseph's School, Khawzawl
  8. Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Khawzawl
  9. Grace Foundation School, Khawzawl, and
  10. Hermon High School, Khawzawl Hermon Veng

Transport[edit]

Khawzawl is 152 km away from Aizawl. The town can be accessed by regular bus services, sumo (passenger vehicle), and helicopter.[2]

Media[edit]

The main newspapers in Khawzawl are the Khawzawl Times and Si-Ar.[3]

Formation as a district[edit]

The Government of Mizoram ordered the creation of offices of the Deputy Commissioners of Hnahthial, Saitual, and Khawzawl Districts via a notification dated June 3, 2019, after which the three districts became operational.[4] Khawzawl used to be part of the Champhai district and is now an independent district.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Khawzawl College". Retrieved 8 September 2012.
  2. ↑ "Aizawl to Siaha". Mizoram NIC. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  3. ↑ "Accredited Journalists". DIPR Mizoram. Archived from the original on 19 June 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  4. ↑ "Hnahthial district celebrates formation". DIPRl. Retrieved 21 November 2019.

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