# Lunglei District, Mizoram – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/lunglei/ District · Mizoram # Lunglei district Lunglei is a district of Mizoram, 2nd of 8 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **161,428 people** in 4 sub-districts, 3 towns and 195 villages; 43% lived in towns. The largest town is [Lunglei](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/lunglei/lunglei/lunglei/) (57,011). - 161,428people (2011) - 4sub-districts - 3towns - 88.9%literacy ## Who lives in Lunglei? Lunglei had **161,428 people** at the 2011 Census — 14.7% of Mizoram's population and 2nd of 8 districts of Mizoram by population. There were 947 women for every 1,000 men (below the Mizoram figure of 976; 6th of 8 districts of Mizoram). Among children under 7 the ratio was 963 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 Lunglei? 88.9% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Mizoram's 91.3%), 6th of 8 districts of Mizoram. Men were at 92.0% and women at 85.5% — a gap of 6.6 points (it is 4.1 points across Mizoram). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Lunglei](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/lunglei/lunglei/) (97.3%) and lowest in [Lungsen](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/lunglei/lungsen/) (70.7%). 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 Lunglei do for a living? 48.5% of people worked in 2011 (women: 40.8%). Of all workers, 44% farmed their own land, 8% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 26% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 21% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 53% of workers here, against 47% across Mizoram. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [West Bunghmun](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/lunglei/west-bunghmun/) (80% of workers in farming) and the least is [Hnahthial](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/lunglei/hnahthial/) (42% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 44 (44%) · **■** Farm labourers 8 (8%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 26 (26%) · **■** Marginal 21 (21%) 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 Lunglei 42.6% of people lived in towns and cities (below Mizoram's 52.1%), 5th of 8 districts of Mizoram. The Census counted 3 towns: 3 statutory towns with a municipality and 0 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Lunglei](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/lunglei/lunglei/lunglei/) with 57,011 people, home to 83% 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 Lunglei Lunglei had 195 census villages, 161 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 576 people; 0 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Mar’S’](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/lunglei/west-bunghmun/mars/) (2,511), [Tuichawng](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/lunglei/lungsen/tuichawng/) (2,464), [Pangzawl](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/lunglei/hnahthial/pangzawl/) (2,428), [Lungsen](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/lunglei/lungsen/lungsen/) (2,344) and [Thingsai](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/lunglei/hnahthial/thingsai/) (2,241). 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 Lunglei compared with Mizoram ■ Lunglei · ■ Mizoram Literacy (age 7+) ****88.9%** **91.3% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****947** **976 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****963** **970 Working population ****48.5%** **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 Lunglei Of every 100 households in Lunglei in 2011, 81 had electricity, 88 a toilet at home and 43 cooked with LPG; 64 had a mobile phone, 11 a two-wheeler and 6 a car. ■ Lunglei · ■ Electricity for lighting ****81%** Toilet within the home ****88%** No toilet (open defecation) ****12%** Tap water ****54%** Drinking water within premises ****30%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****43%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****56%** Use banking services ****51%** Television ****49%** Mobile phone ****64%** Computer with internet ****2%** Two-wheeler ****11%** Car / jeep / van ****6%** None of these assets ****24%** Own their home ****74%** 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 Lunglei Sub-district People Villages Towns [West Bunghmun](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/lunglei/west-bunghmun/) 18,813 40 0 [Lungsen](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/lunglei/lungsen/) 39,020 82 1 [Lunglei](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/lunglei/lunglei/) 77,482 48 1 [Hnahthial](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/lunglei/hnahthial/) 26,113 25 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 Lunglei - Lunglei · 57,011 - Hnahthial · 7,187 - Tlabung · 4,554 ## Largest villages in Lunglei - Mar’S’ · 2,511 - Tuichawng · 2,464 - Pangzawl · 2,428 - Lungsen · 2,344 - Thingsai · 2,241 - Cherhlun · 2,235 - Haulawng · 2,227 - S.Vanlaiphai · 1,852 - Diplibagh · 1,651 - Darzo · 1,458 - N.Mualthuam · 1,387 - Thingfal · 1,365 - Chhipphir · 1,278 - Zawlpui · 1,272 - Nunsuri · 1,263 - S.Tawipui · 1,259 - Phairuangkai · 1,222 - Buarpui · 1,197 - Putlungasih · 1,087 - W.Bunghmun · 1,081 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 Lunglei?4: West Bunghmun, Lungsen, Lunglei, Hnahthial - What is the population of Lunglei district?161,428 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Lunglei?Lunglei