Lunglei district is one of the eleven districts of Mizoram state in India. As of 2011, it is the second most populous district in the state, after Aizawl. The district headquarters is Lunglei.
History
In August 1897, the missionary David Evan Jones visited the Lushai Hills. He came to Lunglei for Christmas of that year, spending the season in the hamlet of Pukpui. Sufficient Christian influence remained in the area that during World War II, inhabitants of the village held prayer services in churches.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census Lunglei district has a population of 161,428, roughly equal to the nation of Saint Lucia. This gives it a ranking of 597th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 36 inhabitants per square kilometre (93/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 17.64%. Lunglei has a sex ratio of 947 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 88.86%.
After division of Lunglei district, the residual district has a population of 132,960, of which 61,565 (46.30%) live in urban areas. The residual district has a sex ratio of 936 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Tribes make up 125,449 (94.35%) of the population.
According to the 2011 census, 66.48% of the population spoke Mizo, 24.85% Chakma, 3.55% Tripuri, 15.25% Chakma, 1.41% Bengali and 1.40% Hindi as their first language.
Wildlife
The district has 2 wildlife sanctuaries- Khawnglung Wildlife sanctuary and Thorangtlang Wildlife Sanctuary.
Notable Persons
Notable persons from Lunglei.
Roliana Ralte
C. Lalzarmawia
Pensy B. Lalthangliana
Bethsy Lalrinsangi
Siamthangi Hauhnar
R.K. Lalhluna
Lalzova
Ṭhuamluaia
Ramhluna Hnamte
Lallianzuala Chhangte
Mapuia Chongthu
See also
Tokalo wildlife sanctuary
References
External links
Official site
"Base Map of Lunglei District, Mizoram". Agriculture - Remote Sensing and GIS. Department of Agriculture, Government of Mizoram. Archived from the original on 26 August 2015.
"Drainage Map of Lunglei District, Showing Coding up to Mico Watershed, Mizoram". Agriculture - Remote Sensing and GIS. Department of Agriculture, Government of Mizoram. Archived from the original on 26 August 2015.
