{{About|the municipality in Mizoram, India|its namesake district|Lawngtlai district}} {{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Lawngtlai | native_name = | native_name_lang = | other_name = | settlement_type = Town | image_skyline = Lawngtlai Areopagi.jpg | image_size = 200 | image_alt = | image_caption = | nickname = | map_alt = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = India Mizoram#India | pushpin_label_position = left | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = | coordinates = {{coord|22.532|N|92.899|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = India | subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] | subdivision_name1 = [[Mizoram]] | subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | subdivision_name2 = [[Lawngtlai district|Lawngtlai]] | established_title = <!-- Established --> | established_date = 1880 | founder = Haihmunga Hlawncheu | named_for = | government_type = | governing_body = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | population_total = 20,838 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = [[Lai language|Lai]] [[Mizo language|Mizo]]& [[Chakma language|Chakma]] | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] | postal_code = 796891 | registration_plate = MZ | blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city | blank1_info_sec1 = Aizawl | blank2_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency | blank2_info_sec1 = Mizoram | blank3_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency | blank3_info_sec1 = Lawngtlai E & W | blank4_name_sec1 = [[Köppen climate classification|Climate]] | blank4_info_sec1 = [[Humid subtropical climate|Cwa]] | website = {{URL|mizoram.nic.in}} | footnotes = }}
'''Lawngtlai''' is a town located in the southern part of [[Mizoram]], [[India]]. It serves as the administrative headquarters of the Lawngtlai district and is home to the [[Pawi people]], also known as the Hakha Chin people. Lawngtlai celebrates a variety of indigenous festivals, such as the [[Hlukhla Kut]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Festivals |url=https://www.mizoramtourism.com/festivals |website=Mizoram Tourism |access-date=2 September 2025}}</ref> similar to that of the [[Chapchar Kut]] celebrated elsewhere in the state.
==History== Lawngtlai village was established by Haihmunga Hlawncheu, a Lai Chief, in 1880 at the place known currently as Vengpui. It was named after he seized a boat drifting down the [[Kaladan river]], and literally means "seized boat" in Lai.<ref>{{cite book|last=LH Chhuanawma|title=Problem and Prospect of Urbanization in Lawngtlai|year=2006|publisher=Mittal Publications}}</ref>
== Demographics == According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Lawngtlai has a population of 20,830, of which there are 10,159 males and 10,171 females. The number of children with ages 0–6 is 3122, or 14.99% of the total population. In the entire [[Notified Area Council]], the sex ratio is 954, lower than the state average of 976, however the child sex ratio is 971, equal to the state average of 970. The literacy rate of Lawngtlai is 95.66%, significantly higher than the state average of 91.33%. The male literacy rate is around 96.97% while female literacy rate is 94.28%.<ref name="census2011.co.in">{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/801518-lawngtlai-mizoram.html |title=Lawngtlai Population Census 2011 |work=census2011.co.in |date= |accessdate=27 May 2018}}</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 |accessdate=14 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212015939/http://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/press-release/mizorama-helicopter-service-tur-chief-minister-in-hawng |archivedate=12 December 2013 }}</ref> has been started, which connects [[Aizawl]], the state capital, with Lawngtlai.<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|accessdate=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 the two cities through road is 296 km and is also connected by bus and jeeps.<ref>{{cite web|title=Aizawl to Siaha|url=http://mizoram.nic.in/more/rsaiha.htm|publisher=Mizoram NIC|accessdate=29 August 2012}}</ref> The state government has also proposed to extend the railway up to Lawngtlai.<ref>Samaw.com: {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120224041222/http://samaw.com/railway-upto-lawngtlai-south-mizoram-proposed/1562 Railway upto (sic) Lawngtlai – South Mizoram proposed]}}</ref> Lawngtlai will also be a node for the [[Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project]], which will link the town with [[Paletwa]] in [[Myanmar]] through a 62 kilometre highway.<ref>{{cite news|last=Phukan|first=Papori|title=Kaladan Multi-Modal Project In Myanmar|url=http://manipuronline.com/look-east-policy/kaladan-multi-modal-project-in-myanmar/2010/12/19|accessdate=5 September 2012|newspaper=Manipur Online|archive-date=16 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616121801/http://manipuronline.com/look-east-policy/kaladan-multi-modal-project-in-myanmar/2010/12/19|url-status=dead}}</ref>
== Media == The major newspapers in Lawngtlai include:<ref>{{cite web|title=Accredited Journalists |url=http://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/journalists |publisher=DIPR Mizoram |accessdate=5 September 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130619020709/http://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/journalists |archivedate=19 June 2013 }}</ref> * Chhawkhlei Times * Lai Aw * Lai Ram * The Lawngtlai Post<ref>{{cite news|title=Lawngtlai Post|url=http://thelawngtlaipost.blogspot.in/|accessdate=5 September 2012}}</ref> * Phawngpui Express * Ram Eng *The Lairam Times
== External links == * [http://lawngtlai.nic.in//index.htm Lawngtlai District website]
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{{Mizoram}} {{Lawngtlai District}}
[[Category:Lawngtlai| ]] [[Category:Cities and towns in Lawngtlai district]]
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