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This article is about the municipality in Mizoram, India. For its namesake district, see [Lawngtlai district](/source/Lawngtlai_district).

Town in Mizoram, India

Lawngtlai Town Lawngtlai Show map of Mizoram Lawngtlai Show map of India Coordinates: 22°31′55″N 92°53′56″E / 22.532°N 92.899°E / 22.532; 92.899 Country India State Mizoram District Lawngtlai Established 1880 Founded by Haihmunga Hlawncheu Population (2011) • Total 20,838 Languages • Official Lai Mizo& Chakma Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST) PIN 796891 Vehicle registration MZ Nearest city Aizawl Lok Sabha constituency Mizoram Vidhan Sabha constituency Lawngtlai E & W Climate Cwa Website mizoram.nic.in

**Lawngtlai** is a town located in the southern part of [Mizoram](/source/Mizoram), [India](/source/India). It serves as the administrative headquarters of the Lawngtlai district and is home to the [Pawi people](/source/Pawi_people), also known as the Hakha Chin people. Lawngtlai celebrates a variety of indigenous festivals, such as the [Hlukhla Kut](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hlukhla_Kut&action=edit&redlink=1),[1] similar to that of the [Chapchar Kut](/source/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](/source/Kaladan_river), and literally means "seized boat" in Lai.[2]

## Demographics

According to the [2011 Census of India](/source/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](/source/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%.[3]

## Transport

A helicopter service by [Pawan Hans](/source/Pawan_Hans)[4] has been started, which connects [Aizawl](/source/Aizawl), the state capital, with Lawngtlai.[5] The distance between the two cities through road is 296 km and is also connected by bus and jeeps.[6] The state government has also proposed to extend the railway up to Lawngtlai.[7] Lawngtlai will also be a node for the [Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project](/source/Kaladan_Multi-Modal_Transit_Transport_Project), which will link the town with [Paletwa](/source/Paletwa) in [Myanmar](/source/Myanmar) through a 62 kilometre highway.[8]

## Media

The major newspapers in Lawngtlai include:[9]

- Chhawkhlei Times

- Lai Aw

- Lai Ram

- The Lawngtlai Post[10]

- Phawngpui Express

- Ram Eng

- The Lairam Times

## External links

- [Lawngtlai District website](http://lawngtlai.nic.in//index.htm)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Festivals"](https://www.mizoramtourism.com/festivals). *Mizoram Tourism*. Retrieved 2 September 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** LH Chhuanawma (2006). *Problem and Prospect of Urbanization in Lawngtlai*. Mittal Publications.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-census2011.co.in_3-0)** ["Lawngtlai Population Census 2011"](http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/801518-lawngtlai-mizoram.html). *census2011.co.in*. Retrieved 27 May 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["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-5)** ["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-6)** ["Aizawl to Siaha"](http://mizoram.nic.in/more/rsaiha.htm). Mizoram NIC. Retrieved 29 August 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Samaw.com: [Railway upto (sic) Lawngtlai – South Mizoram proposed](https://web.archive.org/web/20120224041222/http://samaw.com/railway-upto-lawngtlai-south-mizoram-proposed/1562)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Phukan, Papori. ["Kaladan Multi-Modal Project In Myanmar"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120616121801/http://manipuronline.com/look-east-policy/kaladan-multi-modal-project-in-myanmar/2010/12/19). *Manipur Online*. Archived from [the original](http://manipuronline.com/look-east-policy/kaladan-multi-modal-project-in-myanmar/2010/12/19) on 16 June 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Accredited Journalists"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130619020709/http://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/journalists). DIPR Mizoram. Archived from [the original](http://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/journalists) on 19 June 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Lawngtlai Post"](http://thelawngtlaipost.blogspot.in/). Retrieved 5 September 2012.

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