Lawngtlai
District in Mizoram
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Lawngtlai: 139.9%, 2nd highest of 11 districts in Mizoram
MSME Density in Lawngtlai: 11.6 per 1,000 people, 2nd lowest of 11 districts in Mizoram
Women Literacy in Lawngtlai: 76.0%, lowest of 8 districts in Mizoram
Health Insurance in Lawngtlai: 59.0%, 6th highest of 8 districts in Mizoram
Lawngtlai is a district in Mizoram with a population of 1.2 Lakh (Census 2011) spread across 2,334 sq km. Its literacy rate of 65.9% is below the state average of 91.3% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 945 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 976.
Demographics
What changed in Lawngtlai, 2019–21 to 2023–24
Got worse
Nothing got worse by 5 points or more.
NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more.
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. “Was” is NFHS-5 as reprinted on the NFHS-6 sheet, which can differ from the NFHS-5 layer. Small districts can swing on sampling noise.
Women & Gender
Economy & Infrastructure
Safety & Crime
Climate Vulnerability
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 38.8% | 55.8% | 46.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 75.0% | 72.9% | 37.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 96.9% | 98.9% | 81.2% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 967 | 973 | 926 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.4 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 48.3% | 53.0% | 66.3% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 87.9 | 83.4 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | — | 10.7 | 9.2 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 3 | 4.6 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Lawngtlai district?
Lawngtlai has a population of 1.2 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 51 people per sq km across 2,334 sq km.
What is the population of Lawngtlai in 2026?
There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 1.2 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.
What is the literacy rate of Lawngtlai?
Lawngtlai has a literacy rate of 65.9% (Census 2011), which is below the Mizoram average of 91.3% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Lawngtlai compare to Mizoram?
Lawngtlai is the 3rd most populous of 11 districts in Mizoram. Its sex ratio of 945 females per 1,000 males is below the state average of 976 (Census 2011).
How many children in Lawngtlai are stunted or underweight?
In Lawngtlai, 32.0% of children under 5 are stunted, 7.2% wasted and 15.6% 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 Lawngtlai have health insurance?
59.0% of households in Lawngtlai have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), up from 34.2% in 2019–21. The Mizoram average is 58.5% and India's 58.1%.
What changed in Lawngtlai between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?
Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Lawngtlai improved most in modern contraception (29% to 62%), 4+ antenatal visits (33% to 64%), menstrual hygiene (71% to 97%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.
What data sources are used for Lawngtlai?
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.