Khawzawl
District in Mizoram
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Khawzawl: 158.1%, highest of 11 districts in Mizoram
MSME Density in Khawzawl: 74.9 per 1,000 people, 3rd highest of 11 districts in Mizoram
Khawzawl is a district in Mizoram with a population of 35.9k (Census 2011, counted on today's district boundary) spread across 978 sq km. Its literacy rate of 95.8% is above the state average of 91.3% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 975 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 976. Some values for this district are estimates: area-proportional, or copied from the district it was carved from.
Demographics
Health & Development
NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more
State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. No “was” or rank: NFHS-6 reports this district with the one it was carved from.
Women & Gender
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
Safety & Crime
Climate Vulnerability
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling ~ | 49.1% | 55.8% | 46.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Male Tobacco Use ~ | 76.6% | 72.9% | 37.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Menstrual Hygiene ~ | 100.0% | 98.9% | 81.2% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 969 | 973 | 926 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Average Holding Size ~ | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.4 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) ~ | 78.1% | 53.0% | 66.3% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household ~ | 85.1 | 83.4 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 5.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 1 | 4.6 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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~ Values marked with ~ are area-proportional estimates or inherited from a parent district.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Khawzawl district?
Khawzawl has a population of 35.9k according to the Census 2011, counted on the district's present boundary, with a density of 37 people per sq km across 978 sq km.
What is the population of Khawzawl in 2026?
There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 35.9k. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.
What is the literacy rate of Khawzawl?
Khawzawl has a literacy rate of 95.8% (Census 2011), which is above the Mizoram average of 91.3% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Khawzawl compare to Mizoram?
Khawzawl is the 9th most populous of 11 districts in Mizoram. Its sex ratio of 975 females per 1,000 males is below the state average of 976 (Census 2011).
How many children in Khawzawl are stunted or underweight?
In Khawzawl, 26.0% of children under 5 are stunted, 6.9% wasted and 14.0% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with a Mizoram average of 26.2% and an India average of 28.0%.
How many households in Khawzawl have health insurance?
68.3% of households in Khawzawl have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). The Mizoram average is 58.5% and India's 58.1%.
What data sources are used for Khawzawl?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019–21), NFHS-6 (2023–24), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015–16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.