Town · Champhai, Mizoram
# Khawhai

Khawhai is a town in Khawzawl sub-district of Champhai district, Mizoram (NT). The 2011 Census counted 2,496 people in 515 households. Literacy was 97.5%.
- 2,496 people (2011)
- 515 households
- 97.5% literacy
- 976 females per 1,000 males

## Population of Khawhai

■ Khawhai · ■ Champhai urban average
- Literacy (age 7+) 97.5% 96.7%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 976 999
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 994 976
- Working population 56.4% 43.8%

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Homes and amenities in Khawhai

Of every 100 households in Khawhai in 2011, 99 had electricity, 98 a toilet at home and 23 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 18 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Khawhai · ■ Champhai urban average
- Electricity for lighting 99% 98%
- Toilet within the home 98% 97%
- No toilet (open defecation) 0% 1%
- Tap water 26% 66%
- Drinking water within premises 3% 18%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 23% 69%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 76% 26%
- Use banking services 51% 57%
- Television 54% 68%
- Mobile phone 72% 86%
- Computer with internet 0% 1%
- Two-wheeler 18% 16%
- Car / jeep / van 4% 8%
- None of these assets 20% 10%
- Own their home 83% 60%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What people in Khawhai work as

■ Services, trade & industry 122 (9%) · ■ Household industry 60 (4%) · ■ Farming 1,183 (84%) · ■ Marginal 43 (3%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## How has the population of Khawhai changed?

From 2,102 in 1991 to 2,496 in 2011.
1991 2001 2011
Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Khawhai in numbers and road distances
- Density 630 per km²
- Annual rainfall 29,012 mm

### Road distances
- Aizawl (state capital) 200 km by road
- Champhai (district HQ) 70 km by road
- Aizawl (city of 1 lakh+) 200 km by road
- Silchar (city of 5 lakh+) 303 km by road
- Bairabi (railway station) 186 km by road

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Services and economy in Khawhai

### Civic services
- Pucca roads 123 km
- Drainage Open and closed drains
- Flush toilets 131
- Fire service In town
- Electricity — homes 510

### Hospitals
- ● Dispensaries 1 · 8 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges
- ● Primary schools 4 govt · 2 private
- ● Senior secondary schools 1 private

### Banks
- Private banks 1

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Know before you go: Khawhai
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Country calling code +91
- Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug types Type C, D · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports
- Lengpui Airport (AJL) · Aizawl (Lengpui) 73 km
- Silchar Airport (IXS) · Silchar 171 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 04:30) and shortest in Dec (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 05:51, sunset around 16:33).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Other towns in Champhai
- Khawzawl · 11,022 people
- Biate · 2,277 people
- Champhai · 32,734 people

## Quick answers
- What is the population of Khawhai? 2,496 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Khawhai in? Champhai district, Mizoram
- What was the population of Khawhai in 1991? 2,102
- What plug type is used in Khawhai? Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Khawhai? Lengpui Airport (AJL), about 73 km in a straight line

At a glance
- Sub-district: Khawzawl
- District: Champhai
- State: Mizoram
- Census town code: 801509
- Status: NT
- Coordinates: 23.378, 93.128

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