# Khawzawl, Champhai (Mizoram) – Town Population & History

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Town · Champhai, Mizoram 

# Khawzawl

Khawzawl is a town in Khawzawl sub-district of Champhai district, Mizoram (NT). The 2011 Census counted **11,022 people** in 2,306 households. Literacy was 96.6%.

- 11,022people (2011)
- 2,306households
- 96.6%literacy
- 5census wards

## Population of Khawzawl

■ Khawzawl · ■ Champhai urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****96.6%**

**96.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****963**

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****938**

**976

Working population ****35.9%**

**43.8%

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 Khawzawl

Of every 100 households in Khawzawl in 2011, 98 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 76 cooked with LPG; 83 had a mobile phone, 24 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Khawzawl · ■ Champhai urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****99%**

**97%

No toilet (open defecation) ****0%**

**1%

Tap water ****94%**

**66%

Drinking water within premises ****25%**

**18%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****76%**

**69%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****22%**

**26%

Use banking services ****50%**

**57%

Television ****67%**

**68%

Mobile phone ****83%**

**86%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**1%

Two-wheeler ****24%**

**16%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**8%

None of these assets ****11%**

**10%

Own their home ****63%**

**60%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Khawzawl work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,224 (31%) · **■** Household industry 54 (1%) · **■** Farming 1,842 (47%) · **■** Marginal 838 (21%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Khawzawl changed?

From 7,104 in 1991 to 11,022 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Khawzawl in numbers and road distances

- Density580 per km²
- Annual rainfall29,017 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 27 °C

### Road distances

- Aizawl (state capital)152 km by road
- Champhai (district HQ)42 km by road
- Aizawl (city of 1 lakh+)152 km by road
- Silchar (city of 5 lakh+)332 km by road
- Bairabi (railway station)215 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Khawzawl

### Civic services

- Pucca roads152 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,572
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes1,616

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 10 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Dispensaries3

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools13 govt · 7 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** furniture.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Khawzawl

- ATMs1 in Khawzawl

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Khawzawl ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/champhai/khawzawl/khawzawl/ward-1/) 2,196 471 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/champhai/khawzawl/khawzawl/ward-2/) 2,465 503 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/champhai/khawzawl/khawzawl/ward-3/) 1,841 383 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/champhai/khawzawl/khawzawl/ward-4/) 2,327 493 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/champhai/khawzawl/khawzawl/ward-5/) 2,193 456 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Khawzawl

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Lengpui Airport (AJL) · Aizawl (Lengpui)68 km
- Bir Tikendrajit International Airport (IMF) · Imphal156 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)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Khawzawl?11,022 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Khawzawl in?Champhai district, Mizoram
- What was the population of Khawzawl in 1991?7,104
- How many wards does Khawzawl have?5 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Khawzawl?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Khawzawl?Lengpui Airport (AJL), about 68 km in a straight line