Khawzawl

Khawzawl is a census town in Khawzawl district in the Indian state of Mizoram.

This article is about the municipality in Mizoram, India. For its namesake district, see Khawzawl district.

Khawzawl
Town
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Coordinates: 23.5345°N 93.1830°E / 23.5345; 93.1830
Country	India
State	Mizoram
District	Khawzawl
Government
• Body	Deputy Commissioner
Area
• Total	78 km^2 (30 sq mi)
Elevation	1,187 m (3,894 ft)
Population  (2015)
• Total	13,113
• Rank	8th
• Density	141/km^2 (370/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Mizo
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	MZ-04
Climate	Cwa
Website	mizoram.nic.in

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Khawzawl is a Notified Town city in district of Khawzawl, Mizoram. The Khawzawl city is divided into 5 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Khawzawl Notified Town has population of 11,022 of which 5,616 are males while 5,406 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 1746 which is 15.84 % of total population of Khawzawl (NT). In Khawzawl Notified Town, Female Sex Ratio is of 963 against state average of 976. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Khawzawl is around 938 compared to Mizoram state average of 970. Literacy rate of Khawzawl city is 96.64 % higher than state average of 91.33 %. In Khawzawl, Male literacy is around 97.39 % while female literacy rate is 95.86 %.

Khawzawl Notified Town has total administration over 2,306 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorised to build roads within Notified Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Education

The Main centre of Higher Education is Khawzawl College.[2]

The Different High Schools in Khawzawl are:

1. Govt. Higher Secondary School
2. Government High School Khawzawl
3. Model High School Khawzawl
4. Far-east Experimental School
5. Presbyterian English School, Khawzawl
6. Presbyterian English School, Khawzawl Vengthar
7. St.Joseph's School,Khawzawl
8. Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Khawzawl
9. Grace Foundation School, Khawzawl
10. Hermon High School, Khawzawl Hermon veng.

Transport

The Distance between Khawzawl and Aizawl is 152 km. Khawzawl is connected with regular service of Bus, sumo (Passenger vehicle) and helicopter.[3]

Religions

Christianity is the majority religion in Khawzawl, with over 98% adherence. Most belong to the Presbyterian Church of India (PCI), for which there are 11 local churches. Other denominations include the Baptist Church of Mizoram with two local churches, United Penticostal Church of Mizoram (four), United Penticostal Church of NEI (five), Salvation Army (three), Fundamental Baptist Church (two), and there is one Roman Catholic church in Vengthar.

Media

The Major Newspapers in Khawzawl are Khawzawl Times and Si-Ar.[4]

There are two major cable network in khawzawl:

1. VLS vision, Khawzawl
2. LR Vision, Khawzawl

Formation as a district (2019)

The Government of Mizoram ordered the creation of offices of the Deputy Commissioners of Hnahthial, Saitual and Khawzawl Districts vide a notification dated 3rd June, 2019, after which the three Districts started becoming operational.[5] Khawzawl used to be part of the Champhai district, and is now an independent district.

References

1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
2. "Khawzawl College". Retrieved 8 September 2012.
3. "Aizawl to Siaha". Mizoram NIC. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
4. "Accredited Journalists". DIPR Mizoram. Archived from the original on 19 June 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
5. "Hnahthial district celebrates formation". DIPRl. Retrieved 21 November 2019.