Hnahthial district

{{About|the district|its eponymous headquarters|Hnahthial}} {{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Hnahthial district | settlement_type = [[List of districts of Mizoram|District]] of [[Mizoram]] | image_map = Mizoram Hnahthial District.svg | mapframe = yes | mapframe-point = none | map_alt = | map_caption = Location in Mizoram | coordinates = | coor_pinpoint = Hnahthial | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]] | subdivision_name1 = [[Mizoram]] | subdivision_type2 = | subdivision_name2 = | established_title = Established | established_date = | seat_type = Headquarters | seat = [[Hnahthial]] | parts_type = [[Tehsils of India|Tehsils]] | parts_style = para | p1 = | area_total_km2 = | area_footnotes = | population_as_of = 2023 | population_total = 34524 | population_footnotes = | population_urban = | population_density_km2 = auto | demographics_type1 = Demographics | demographics1_title1 = [[Literacy in India|Literacy]] | demographics1_info1 = | demographics1_title2 = Sex ratio | demographics1_info2 = | leader_title = | leader_name = | leader_title1 = [[Lok Sabha|Lok Sabha constituencies]] | leader_name1 = [[Mizoram (Lok Sabha constituency)|Mizoram]] | leader_title2 = [[Vidhan Sabha|Vidhan Sabha constituencies]] | leader_name2 = | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | utc_offset1 = +05:30 | registration_plate = MZ 11 | blank_name_sec1 = | blank_info_sec1 = | blank_name_sec2 = | blank_info_sec2 = | website = {{URL|http://Hnahthial.nic.in/}} }}

'''Hnahthial district''' is one of the eleven districts of [[Mizoram]] state in [[India]]. The creation of Hnahthial District was first notified on 12 September 2008 but until 2020, it remained non-functional despite a number of promises made by top political leaders and an all-out effort by Hnahthial District Function Demand Committee to let the state government make it functional. Hnahthial district was made functional only 12 years later on 3 June 2019 with the creation of the office of the Deputy Commissioner.<ref>{{cite web |title=HNAHTHIAL DISTRICT CELEBRATES FORMATION |url=https://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/post/hnahthial-district-celebrates-formation |website=DIPR Mizoram |access-date=12 March 2020}}</ref>

==Geography== The district is bounded on the north by [[Serchhip district|Serchhip]] and on the south by [[Lawngtlai district]], on the west by [[Lunglei]], on the east by [[Myanmar]]. [[Hnahthial]] town is the administrative headquarters of the district.

==History==

For two decades from 1998 to 2018, the people of Hnahthial demanded for the creation of Hnahthial District through the District Demand Committee later in 2009 renamed as Hnahthial District Function Demand Committee which resorted to various means including Long March from Hnahthial to Aizawl, indefinite fasting, processions, public prayer meetings, Total Bandh,<ref>{{cite web|title= Hnahthial leh Khawzawlah total bandh|url=https://www.vanglaini.org/tualchhung/8861|publisher= Vanglaini Daily Newspaper|access-date=21 November 2019}}</ref> Public Meetings,<ref>{{cite web|title= Public Meeting|url=https://www.vanglaini.org/tualchhung/9340|publisher= Vanglaini Daily Newspaper|access-date=21 November 2019}}</ref> memorandum and resolutions submitted to the Chief Minister,<ref>{{cite web|title= Hnahthial District not likely|url=https://www.oneindia.com/2008/04/30/hnahthial-district-not-likelycm-1209560742.html|publisher= oneindia|access-date=21 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title= Hnahthial residents for district status|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/hnahthial-residents-for-district-status/cid/813738|publisher= The Telegraph|access-date=21 November 2019}}</ref> blockade of NH 54,<ref>{{cite web|title= over 100 hurt in police lathicharge|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Over-100-hurt-in-police-lathicharge-in-Mizoram/articleshow/29082.cms|publisher= Times of India|access-date=21 November 2019}}</ref> holding press conferences <ref>{{cite web|title= Press conference in Aizawl|url=https://www.vanglaini.org/tualchhung/6400|publisher= Vanglaini Daily Newspaper|access-date=3 December 2020}}</ref> and a series of talks held with the Chief Minister of Mizoram.

The Government of Mizoram had ordered creation of office of the Deputy Commissioners of Hnahthial District vide a notification dated 3 June 2019, after which the District started becoming operational and since then Hnahthial has become the headquarters of Hnahthial District. The newly formed Hnahthial District held a grand function on 18 October 2019 at the District Headquarter's HBSC Ground No 1 to celebrate creation of the long-awaited District.<ref>{{cite web|title= HNAHTHIAL DISTRICT CELEBRATES FORMATION|url=https://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/post/hnahthial-district-celebrates-formation|publisher= DIPRl|access-date=21 November 2019}}</ref>

At the initiatives of Hnahthial District Function Demand Committee (HDFDC), the leaders of the District Demand Committees from Hnahthial, Khawlzawl and Saitual held talks with leaders of each political parties on 21 and 22 October 2013 in Aizawl. The main aim was to find out the stand of each party on the implementation of the long delayed three new districts already announced by the then MNF-led government on 12 September 2008. The leaders of Hnahthial District Function Demand Committee who left Hnahthial on 21 September 2013 for Aizawl were listed below:

*K.Lalhunmawia,<ref>{{cite web|title= Hnahthial, the Headquarters of Hnahthial District|url=https://nemshnahthial.wordpress.com/2015/02/06/hnahthial-the-headquarters-of-hnahthial-district/|publisher= NEMS|access-date=21 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title= A short biography|url=https://nemshnahthial.wordpress.com/2015/02/21/a-short-biography-of-the-principal/|publisher= NEMS|access-date=21 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title= Hnahthial District zu no rui lem lem|url=http://wwwmahuna.blogspot.com/2015/02/hnahthial-district-zu-no-rui-lem-lem.html|publisher= Mahuna Khiangte|access-date=21 November 2019}}</ref> Secretary, HDFDC *F.Thangluaia, Treasurer, HDFDC *R.Tlangmawia, a member of Executive Committee, HDFDC

==Divisions==

The district has three Legislative Assembly constituencies: South Tuipui, Lunglei North, and Lunglei East. There are twenty seven inhabited towns and villages in the district with 5,846 families comprising 28,468 people. There are 14,208 men and 14,260 women. The district capital has 1,548 families with a population of 7,187.<ref>{{cite web |title=District thar 3-ah mi 1,15,424 an awm Saitual district-ah mihring an tam ber |url=https://www.vanglaini.org/tualchhung/99407 |website=Vanglaini |access-date=12 March 2020}}</ref>

==Towns and villages== The main towns and villages in Hnahthial district are: #Rawpui #Pangzawl #Thiltlang #South Chawngtui #Tarpho #Khawhri #Aithur #Cherhlun #Old Ngharchhip #New Ngharchhip #Thingsai #Bualpui H #South Lungleng #Denlung (Sub-Village) #Leite (with Maudarh Sub-Village) #Rotlang East #Tuipui ‘D’ #Darzo #Muallianpui #Lungpuitlang #South Vanlaiphai #[[Hnahthial]] #Chhipphir #Bualpui V #Lungmawi #Phaileng South

== Demographics == As of the [[2011 Census of India]], Hnahthial has a population of 7187 of which 3,573 are males while 3,614 are females as per report released by Census India 2011. Hnahthial has an average literacy rate of 97.24%, higher than state average of 91.33%: male literacy is 97.94%, and female literacy is 96.55%. In Hnahthial, 13.18% of the population is under 6 years of age.<ref>{{cite web|title= Hnahthial Taluk Population - Lunglei, Mizoram|url=https://www.censusindia2011.com/mizoram/lunglei/hnahthial-population.html|publisher= Censusindia.com|access-date= 7 January 2022}}</ref>

{{bar box |title=Religions in Hnahthial district (2011)<ref name="Religion">{{cite web |date=2011 |title=Table C-01 Population By Religion: Mizoram |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11385/download/14498/DDW15C-01%20MDDS.XLS |website=census.gov.in |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Hnahthial Notified Town City Population Census 2011- Mizoram |url=https://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/801517-hnahthial-mizoram.html |archive-url=https://megalodon.jp/2026-0505-0523-31/https://www.census2011.co.in:443/data/town/801517-hnahthial-mizoram.html |archive-date=2026-05-04 |access-date=2026-05-04 |website=www.census2011.co.in}}</ref> |titlebar=#Fcd116 |left1=Religion |right1=Percent |float=left |bars= {{bar percent|[[Christianity in Mizoram|Christianity]]|dodgerblue|99.03}} {{bar percent|[[Islam]]|green|0.51}} {{bar percent|[[Hinduism]]|Orange|0.42}} {{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.04}} }}

Hnahthial district has a population of 28,468 of which 7,187 (25.25%) live in urban areas. Hnahthial has a sex ratio of 1004 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Tribes make up 28,084 (98.65%) of the population. Christians are 28,217 (99.12%) while Muslims are 139 (0.49%).<ref name="districtcensus">{{Cite web |date=2011 |title=District Census Handbook: Lunglei |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/882/download/36396/DH_2011_1506_PART_A_DCHB_LUNGLEI.pdf |website=censusindia.gov.in |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref> [[Mizo language|Mizo]] is the predominant language, spoken by 98.76% of the population as their first language.<ref name="languages">{{cite web |date=2011 |title=Table C-16 Population By Mother Tongue: Mizoram |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10215/download/13327/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-1500.XLSX |website=censusindia.gov.in |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>

==Transport== A helicopter service by [[Pawan Hans]]<ref>{{cite web|title=MIZORAMA HELICOPTER SERVICE TUR CHIEF MINISTER IN HAWNG |url=http://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/press-release/mizorama-helicopter-service-tur-chief-minister-in-hawng |publisher=Mizoram DIPR |access-date=14 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212015939/http://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/press-release/mizorama-helicopter-service-tur-chief-minister-in-hawng |archive-date=12 December 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> has been started which connects [[Aizawl]] with Hnahthial.<ref>{{cite news|title=Nilaini atangin ‘Helicopter Service|url=http://www.thezozamtimes.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5455:nilaini-atangin-helicopter-service&catid=43:news&Itemid=63|access-date=20 August 2012|newspaper=The Zozam Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923163051/http://www.thezozamtimes.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5455:nilaini-atangin-helicopter-service&catid=43:news&Itemid=63|archive-date=23 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> The distance between Hnahthial and [[Aizawl]] through NH 54 is 172 km and is connected by a bus and jeep/maxi cab service.<ref>{{cite web|title=Aizawl to Siaha|url=http://mizoram.nic.in/more/rsaiha.htm|publisher=Mizoram NIC|access-date=29 August 2012}}</ref>

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{{Geographic location |Centre = Hnahthial district |North = [[Serchhip district]] |Northeast = [[Serchhip district]] |East = ''[[Myanmar]]'' |Southeast = |South = [[Siaha district]] |Southwest = |West = [[Lunglei district]] |Northwest = [[Lunglei district]] }} {{Mizoram}}

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