# Champhai District, Mizoram – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/champhai/ District · Mizoram # Champhai district Champhai is a district of Mizoram, 3rd of 8 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **125,745 people** in 5 sub-districts, 4 towns and 90 villages; 39% lived in towns. The largest town is [Champhai](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/champhai/champhai/champhai/) (32,734). - 125,745people (2011) - 5sub-districts - 4towns - 95.9%literacy ## Who lives in Champhai? Champhai had **125,745 people** at the 2011 Census — 11.5% of Mizoram's population and 3rd of 8 districts of Mizoram by population. There were 984 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Mizoram figure of 976; 2nd of 8 districts of Mizoram). Among children under 7 the ratio was 971 girls per 1,000 boys (the Mizoram figure is 970). An average household had 4.9 people, against 4.9 across Mizoram. ## How literate is Champhai? 95.9% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Mizoram's 91.3%), 3rd of 8 districts of Mizoram. Men were at 97.2% and women at 94.6% — a gap of 2.6 points (it is 4.1 points across Mizoram). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [East Lungdar](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/champhai/east-lungdar/) (98.5%) and lowest in [Ngopa](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/champhai/ngopa/) (94.4%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Champhai do for a living? 48.0% of people worked in 2011 (women: 42.0%). Of all workers, 59% farmed their own land, 6% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 21% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 12% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 66% of workers here, against 47% across Mizoram. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Khawbung](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/champhai/khawbung/) (83% of workers in farming) and the least is [Champhai](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/champhai/champhai/) (45% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 59 (59%) · **■** Farm labourers 6 (6%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 21 (21%) · **■** Marginal 12 (12%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Champhai 38.6% of people lived in towns and cities (below Mizoram's 52.1%), 6th of 8 districts of Mizoram. The Census counted 4 towns: 4 statutory towns with a municipality and 0 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Champhai](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/champhai/champhai/champhai/) with 32,734 people, home to 67% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Champhai Champhai had 90 census villages, 83 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 930 people; 0 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Ngopa](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/champhai/ngopa/ngopa/) (4,155), [Hnahlan](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/champhai/champhai/hnahlan/) (3,157), [Kawlkulh](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/champhai/khawzawl/kawlkulh/) (3,094), [Farkawn](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/champhai/khawbung/farkawn/) (2,700) and [Zokhawthar](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/champhai/khawzawl/zokhawthar/) (2,632). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Champhai compared with Mizoram ■ Champhai · ■ Mizoram Literacy (age 7+) ****95.9%** **91.3% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****984** **976 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****971** **970 Working population ****48.0%** **44.4% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Champhai Of every 100 households in Champhai in 2011, 93 had electricity, 96 a toilet at home and 36 cooked with LPG; 73 had a mobile phone, 12 a two-wheeler and 5 a car. ■ Champhai · ■ Electricity for lighting ****93%** Toilet within the home ****96%** No toilet (open defecation) ****3%** Tap water ****68%** Drinking water within premises ****12%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****36%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****61%** Use banking services ****51%** Television ****52%** Mobile phone ****73%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****12%** Car / jeep / van ****5%** None of these assets ****18%** Own their home ****75%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Champhai Sub-district People Villages Towns [Ngopa](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/champhai/ngopa/) 18,730 16 0 [Khawzawl](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/champhai/khawzawl/) 35,931 34 2 [Champhai](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/champhai/champhai/) 43,040 10 1 [Khawbung](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/champhai/khawbung/) 22,137 27 0 [East Lungdar](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/champhai/east-lungdar/) 5,907 3 1 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Champhai - Champhai · 32,734 - Khawzawl · 11,022 - Khawhai · 2,496 - Biate · 2,277 ## Largest villages in Champhai - Ngopa · 4,155 - Hnahlan · 3,157 - Kawlkulh · 3,094 - Farkawn · 2,700 - Zokhawthar · 2,632 - Sialhawk · 2,279 - Vaphai · 2,252 - S.Khawbung · 2,097 - Mimbung · 1,990 - N.E.Khawdungsei · 1,825 - Teikhang · 1,744 - Khuangleng · 1,686 - Ngur · 1,674 - Chawngtlai · 1,638 - Hliappui · 1,547 - Rabung · 1,528 - Kawlbem · 1,479 - Khuangthing · 1,435 - Sesih · 1,227 - Tualte · 1,177 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Champhai?5: Ngopa, Khawzawl, Champhai, Khawbung, East Lungdar - What is the population of Champhai district?125,745 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Champhai?Champhai