North Vanlaiphai

North Vanlaiphai
city
North Vanlaiphai
Coordinates: 23°08′01″N 93°03′29″E / 23.1334990°N 93.058189°ECoordinates: 23°08′01″N 93°03′29″E / 23.1334990°N 93.058189°E
Country India
State Mizoram
District Serchhip
Population (2001)
  Total 3,275
Languages
  Official Mizo
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

North Vanlaiphai is a census town in Serchhip district in the Indian state of Mizoram.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] North Vanlaiphai had a population of 3275. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. North Vanlaiphai has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is also 84%. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Economy

Vanlaiphai has a flatland measuring 10 kilometers long and 0.8 kilometers in width for rice cultivation.[2] North Vanlaiphai also has a Maicham Small Hydro Project Phase 2 producing 3 MW of power which is about 20 kilometers from Vanlaiphai.[3] Tourism is also being promoted and a Tourist Lodge has been constructed by the Mizoram Government.[4]

References

  1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  2. K. C. Kabra (2008). Economic Growth of Mizoram: Role of Business & Industry. Concept Publishing Company.
  3. "CM in Maicham Small Hydel Project Phase II a hawng". Buannel. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  4. Chhetri, Pratap. "PU S. HIATO’N NORTH VANLAIPHAI LEH EAST LUNGDAR TLAWH". DIPR Mizoram. Retrieved 4 September 2012.