# Mamit District, Mizoram – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/mamit/ District · Mizoram # Mamit district Mamit is a district of Mizoram, 5th of 8 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **86,364 people** in 3 sub-districts, 3 towns and 123 villages; 17% lived in towns. The largest town is [Mamit](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/mamit/zawlnuam/mamit/) (7,884). - 86,364people (2011) - 3sub-districts - 3towns - 84.9%literacy ## Who lives in Mamit? Mamit had **86,364 people** at the 2011 Census — 7.9% of Mizoram's population and 5th of 8 districts of Mizoram by population. There were 927 women for every 1,000 men (below the Mizoram figure of 976; the lowest of 8 districts of Mizoram). Among children under 7 the ratio was 979 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 Mamit? 84.9% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Mizoram's 91.3%), 7th of 8 districts of Mizoram. Men were at 89.1% and women at 80.4% — a gap of 8.8 points (it is 4.1 points across Mizoram). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Reiek](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/mamit/reiek/) (96.8%) and lowest in [West Phaileng](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/mamit/west-phaileng/) (80.0%). 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 Mamit do for a living? 45.6% of people worked in 2011 (women: 36.9%). Of all workers, 68% farmed their own land, 5% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 18% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 8% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 73% of workers here, against 47% across Mizoram. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Reiek](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/mamit/reiek/) (79% of workers in farming) and the least is [Zawlnuam](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/mamit/zawlnuam/) (68% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 68 (68%) · **■** Farm labourers 5 (5%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 18 (18%) · **■** Marginal 8 (8%) 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 Mamit 17.3% of people lived in towns and cities (below Mizoram's 52.1%), the least urban 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 [Mamit](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/mamit/zawlnuam/mamit/) with 7,884 people, home to 53% 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 Mamit Mamit had 123 census villages, 86 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 831 people; 0 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [W.Phaileng](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/mamit/west-phaileng/w-phaileng/) (4,377), [Rajivnagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/mamit/zawlnuam/rajivnagar/) (3,530), [Silsuri](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/mamit/west-phaileng/silsuri/) (3,349), [Kawrthah](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/mamit/zawlnuam/kawrthah/) (2,812) and [Damparengpui](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/mamit/west-phaileng/damparengpui/) (2,156). 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 Mamit compared with Mizoram ■ Mamit · ■ Mizoram Literacy (age 7+) ****84.9%** **91.3% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****927** **976 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****979** **970 Working population ****45.6%** **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 Mamit Of every 100 households in Mamit in 2011, 71 had electricity, 86 a toilet at home and 23 cooked with LPG; 58 had a mobile phone, 9 a two-wheeler and 3 a car. ■ Mamit · ■ Electricity for lighting ****71%** Toilet within the home ****86%** No toilet (open defecation) ****13%** Tap water ****26%** Drinking water within premises ****14%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****23%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****76%** Use banking services ****35%** Television ****36%** Mobile phone ****58%** Computer with internet ****0%** Two-wheeler ****9%** Car / jeep / van ****3%** None of these assets ****30%** Own their home ****80%** 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 Mamit Sub-district People Villages Towns [Zawlnuam](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/mamit/zawlnuam/) 47,188 66 2 [West Phaileng](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/mamit/west-phaileng/) 21,309 33 0 [Reiek](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/mamit/reiek/) 17,867 24 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 Mamit - Mamit · 7,884 - Zawlnuam · 3,733 - Lengpui · 3,282 ## Largest villages in Mamit - W.Phaileng · 4,377 - Rajivnagar · 3,530 - Silsuri · 3,349 - Kawrthah · 2,812 - Damparengpui · 2,156 - Marpara North · 2,129 - Kawrtethawveng · 2,008 - Tuipuibari · 1,992 - Tuidam · 1,695 - Phuldungsei · 1,628 - Reiek · 1,627 - Rengdil · 1,588 - Rawpuichhip · 1,507 - Kanhmun · 1,482 - Sihthiang · 1,399 - Andermanik · 1,165 - Hnahva · 1,164 - N. Kanghmun · 1,126 - Zamuang · 1,107 - Darlak · 1,075 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 Mamit?3: Zawlnuam, West Phaileng, Reiek - What is the population of Mamit district?86,364 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Mamit?Mamit