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This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see [Hnahthial](/source/Hnahthial).

District of Mizoram in India

Hnahthial district District of Mizoram Location in Mizoram Interactive map of Hnahthial district Country India State Mizoram Headquarters Hnahthial Government • Lok Sabha constituencies Mizoram Population (2023) • Total 34,524 Demographics Time zone UTC+05:30 (IST) Vehicle registration MZ 11 Website hnahthial.nic.in

**Hnahthial district** is one of the eleven districts of [Mizoram](/source/Mizoram) state in [India](/source/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.[1]

## Geography

The district is bounded on the north by [Serchhip](/source/Serchhip_district) and on the south by [Lawngtlai district](/source/Lawngtlai_district), on the west by [Lunglei](/source/Lunglei), on the east by [Myanmar](/source/Myanmar). [Hnahthial](/source/Hnahthial) town is the administrative headquarters of the district.

## History

Hnahthial District Demand - Public Meeting on 1 October 2013 - HDFDC Secretary K.Lalhunmawia addressing the people

District Demand leaders met with Pu Zoramthanga

District Demand leaders met with Pu K.Liantlinga

Govt. Hnahthial College main gate

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,[2] Public Meetings,[3] memorandum and resolutions submitted to the Chief Minister,[4][5] blockade of NH 54,[6] holding press conferences [7] 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.[8]

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,[9][10][11] 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.[12]

## Towns and villages

The main towns and villages in Hnahthial district are:

1. Rawpui

1. Pangzawl

1. Thiltlang

1. South Chawngtui

1. Tarpho

1. Khawhri

1. Aithur

1. Cherhlun

1. Old Ngharchhip

1. New Ngharchhip

1. Thingsai

1. Bualpui H

1. South Lungleng

1. Denlung (Sub-Village)

1. Leite (with Maudarh Sub-Village)

1. Rotlang East

1. Tuipui ‘D’

1. Darzo

1. Muallianpui

1. Lungpuitlang

1. South Vanlaiphai

1. [Hnahthial](/source/Hnahthial)

1. Chhipphir

1. Bualpui V

1. Lungmawi

1. Phaileng South

## Demographics

As of the [2011 Census of India](/source/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.[13]

Religions in Hnahthial district (2011)[14][15] Religion Percent Christianity 99.03% Islam 0.51% Hinduism 0.42% Other or not stated 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%).[16] [Mizo](/source/Mizo_language) is the predominant language, spoken by 98.76% of the population as their first language.[17]

## Transport

A helicopter service by [Pawan Hans](/source/Pawan_Hans)[18] has been started which connects [Aizawl](/source/Aizawl) with Hnahthial.[19] The distance between Hnahthial and [Aizawl](/source/Aizawl) through NH 54 is 172 km and is connected by a bus and jeep/maxi cab service.[20]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["HNAHTHIAL DISTRICT CELEBRATES FORMATION"](https://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/post/hnahthial-district-celebrates-formation). *DIPR Mizoram*. Retrieved 12 March 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Hnahthial leh Khawzawlah total bandh"](https://www.vanglaini.org/tualchhung/8861). Vanglaini Daily Newspaper. Retrieved 21 November 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Public Meeting"](https://www.vanglaini.org/tualchhung/9340). Vanglaini Daily Newspaper. Retrieved 21 November 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Hnahthial District not likely"](https://www.oneindia.com/2008/04/30/hnahthial-district-not-likelycm-1209560742.html). oneindia. Retrieved 21 November 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Hnahthial residents for district status"](https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/hnahthial-residents-for-district-status/cid/813738). The Telegraph. Retrieved 21 November 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["over 100 hurt in police lathicharge"](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Over-100-hurt-in-police-lathicharge-in-Mizoram/articleshow/29082.cms). Times of India. Retrieved 21 November 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Press conference in Aizawl"](https://www.vanglaini.org/tualchhung/6400). Vanglaini Daily Newspaper. Retrieved 3 December 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["HNAHTHIAL DISTRICT CELEBRATES FORMATION"](https://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/post/hnahthial-district-celebrates-formation). DIPRl. Retrieved 21 November 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Hnahthial, the Headquarters of Hnahthial District"](https://nemshnahthial.wordpress.com/2015/02/06/hnahthial-the-headquarters-of-hnahthial-district/). NEMS. Retrieved 21 November 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["A short biography"](https://nemshnahthial.wordpress.com/2015/02/21/a-short-biography-of-the-principal/). NEMS. Retrieved 21 November 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Hnahthial District zu no rui lem lem"](http://wwwmahuna.blogspot.com/2015/02/hnahthial-district-zu-no-rui-lem-lem.html). Mahuna Khiangte. Retrieved 21 November 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["District thar 3-ah mi 1,15,424 an awm Saitual district-ah mihring an tam ber"](https://www.vanglaini.org/tualchhung/99407). *Vanglaini*. Retrieved 12 March 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Hnahthial Taluk Population - Lunglei, Mizoram"](https://www.censusindia2011.com/mizoram/lunglei/hnahthial-population.html). Censusindia.com. Retrieved 7 January 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Religion_14-0)** ["Table C-01 Population By Religion: Mizoram"](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11385/download/14498/DDW15C-01%20MDDS.XLS). *census.gov.in*. [Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India](/source/Registrar_General_and_Census_Commissioner_of_India). 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Hnahthial Notified Town City Population Census 2011- Mizoram"](https://megalodon.jp/2026-0505-0523-31/https://www.census2011.co.in:443/data/town/801517-hnahthial-mizoram.html). *www.census2011.co.in*. Archived from [the original](https://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/801517-hnahthial-mizoram.html) on 4 May 2026. Retrieved 4 May 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-districtcensus_16-0)** ["District Census Handbook: Lunglei"](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/882/download/36396/DH_2011_1506_PART_A_DCHB_LUNGLEI.pdf) (PDF). *censusindia.gov.in*. [Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India](/source/Registrar_General_and_Census_Commissioner_of_India). 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-languages_17-0)** ["Table C-16 Population By Mother Tongue: Mizoram"](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10215/download/13327/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-1500.XLSX). *censusindia.gov.in*. [Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India](/source/Registrar_General_and_Census_Commissioner_of_India). 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["MIZORAMA HELICOPTER SERVICE TUR CHIEF MINISTER IN HAWNG"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131212015939/http://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/press-release/mizorama-helicopter-service-tur-chief-minister-in-hawng). Mizoram DIPR. Archived from [the original](http://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/press-release/mizorama-helicopter-service-tur-chief-minister-in-hawng) on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** ["Nilaini atangin 'Helicopter Service"](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). *The Zozam Times*. Archived from [the original](http://www.thezozamtimes.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5455:nilaini-atangin-helicopter-service&catid=43:news&Itemid=63) on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** ["Aizawl to Siaha"](http://mizoram.nic.in/more/rsaiha.htm). Mizoram NIC. Retrieved 29 August 2012.

Places adjacent to Hnahthial district Lunglei district Serchhip district Serchhip district Lunglei district Hnahthial district Myanmar Siaha district

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