North Vanlaiphai

North Vanlaiphai
town
North Vanlaiphai is located in Mizoram
North Vanlaiphai
North Vanlaiphai
North Vanlaiphai is located in India
North Vanlaiphai
North Vanlaiphai
Coordinates: 23°07′56″N 93°03′43″E / 23.13222°N 93.06194°E / 23.13222; 93.06194
CountryIndia
StateMizoram
DistrictSerchhip
TalukEast Lungdar
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
3,602
Languages
 • OfficialMizo
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationMZ
Websitemizoram.nic.in

North Vanlaiphai is a census town in East Lungdar Taluk in the Indian state of Mizoram. In the 2001 census it was listed in Serchhip District;[1] however in the 2011 census it was listed in Champhai District.[2]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] North Vanlaiphai had a population of 3,275. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. North Vanlaiphai has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is also 84%. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. By the 2011 census the population had increased to 3,602.[2]

Economy

Vanlaiphai has a flatland measuring 10 kilometers long and 0.8 kilometers in width for rice cultivation.[3] North Vanlaiphai also has a Maicham Small Hydro Project Phase 2 producing 3 MW of power which is about 20 kilometers from Vanlaiphai.[4] Tourism is also being promoted and a Tourist Lodge has been constructed by the Mizoram Government.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Office of the Registrar General, Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  2. ^ a b "North Vanlaiphai Population Census 2011". Office of the Registrar General, Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 25 August 2015.
  3. ^ K. C. Kabra (2008). Economic Growth of Mizoram: Role of Business & Industry. Concept Publishing Company. ISBN 9788180695186.
  4. ^ "CM in Maicham Small Hydel Project Phase II a hawng". Buannel. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  5. ^ Chhetri, Pratap. "PU S. HIATO'N NORTH VANLAIPHAI LEH EAST LUNGDAR TLAWH". DIPR Mizoram. Retrieved 4 September 2012.