The Indian state of Mizoram is divided into 11 districts.
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Historical Administrative Divisions
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When Mizoram was a district under Assam it operated under a system of subdivisions. The district was halved into Aizawl and Lunglei.
Before the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 Lunglei was also composed of a Pawi-Lakher Subdivision based on councils.
When Mizoram became a union territory on 21 January 1972, it was divided into three districts: Aizawl, Lunglei and Chhimtuipui. Later five more districts were carved out of the already existing three districts.[1]
Administrative structure
editA district of Mizoram is headed by a Deputy Commissioner who is in charge of the administration in that particular district. He has to perform triple functions as he holds three positions as the deputy commissioner, the district magistrate and the district collector. As a deputy commissioner he is the executive head of the district. The district magistrate is responsible for maintaining the law and order situation in the district. As the collector he is the chief revenue officer responsible for revenue collection and recovery.
A superintendent of police controls the police administration of each district.
A district is divided into one or more subdivisions, further divided into tehsils and blocks.
Districts
edit| Code[2] | District | Headquarters | Headquarters Coordinates | Established | Area | Population 2001[update] | Population 2011 | Population Density 2001 | Population Density 2011 | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI | Aizawl | Aizawl | 23.8789° N, 92.8976° E | 3,577 km2 (1,381 sq mi) | 339,812 | 400,309 | 95/km2 (250/sq mi) | 110/km2
(290/sq mi) |
| |
| CH | Champhai | Champhai | 23.4566° N, 93.3282° E | 1998[3] | 3,168 km2 (1,223 sq mi) | 101,389 | 125,745 | 32/km2 (83/sq mi) | 39/km2
(100/sq mi) |
|
| HN | Hnahthial | Hnahthial | 22.9653° N, 92.9301° E | 2019 | 1,030 km2
(397 sq mi)[4] |
NA | 28,468 | NA | 27/km2
(71/sq mi) |
|
| KW | Khawzawl | Khawzawl | 23.5345° N, 93.1830° E | 2019 | 1152 km2
(444 sq mi) |
NA | 42,355 | NA | 36/km2
(95/sq mi) |
|
| KO | Kolasib | Kolasib | 24.2246° N, 92.6760° E | 1998[5] | 1,386 km2 (535 sq mi) | 60,977 | 83,955 | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) | 61/km2
(160/sq mi) |
|
| LA | Lawngtlai | Lawngtlai | 22.5284° N, 92.8926° E | 2,519 km2 (973 sq mi) | 73,050 | 117,894 | 29/km2 (75/sq mi) | 46/km2
(120/sq mi) |
| |
| LU | Lunglei | Lunglei | 22.8671° N, 92.7655° E | 4,572 km2 (1,765 sq mi) | 137,155 | 161,428 | 30/km2 (78/sq mi) | 36/km2
(92/sq mi) |
| |
| MA | Mamit | Mamit | 23.9294° N, 92.4906° E | 1998[6] | 2,967 km2 (1,146 sq mi) | 62,313 | 86,364 | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) | 29/km2
(74/sq mi) |
|
| SI | Saiha | Siaha | 22.4897° N, 92.9793° E | 1998 | 1,414 km2 (546 sq mi) | 60,823 | 56,574 | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) | 40/km2
(100/sq mi) |
|
| ST | Saitual | Saitual | 23.9704° N, 92.5758° E | 2019 | NA | NA | 63,685 | NA | NA | 
|
| SE | Serchhip | Serchhip | 23.3417° N, 92.8502° E | 1998 | 1,424 km2 (550 sq mi) | 55,539 | 64,937 | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) | 46/km2
(120/sq mi) |
|
| Total | 21,087 km2 (8,142 sq mi) | 888,573 | 1,231,714 | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) | 58/km2
(151/sq mi) |
Notes: The Government of Mizoram had ordered creation of offices of the Deputy Commissioners of Hnahthial, Saitual and Khawzawl Districts vide a notification dated 3 June 2019, after which the three Districts started becoming operational.[7]
- Hnahthial, from Lunglei district
- Khawzawl, from Champhai district
- Saitual, from Aizawl district and Champhai district
Proposed districts
edit- Chawngte, from Lawngtlai district (Area under Chakma Autonomous District Council)
- Sangau, from Lawngtlai district (Area part of Lai Autonomous District Council)
- Sinlung Hills, from Kolasib district and Aizawl district (Area under proposed Sinlung Hills Autonomous District Council)
- Tlabung, from Lunglei district
References
edit- ^ Census of India (2012). "Admisntrative Atlas of Mizoram". Census of India. Government of India. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "NIC Policy on format of e-mail Address: Appendix (2): Districts Abbreviations as per ISO 3166-2" (PDF). Ministry Of Communications and Information Technology, Government of India. 18 August 2004. pp. 5–10. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 September 2008. Retrieved 24 November 2008.
- ^ http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/1504_PART_B_DCHB_CHAMPHAI.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Hnahthial DEF – Mizoram Police". Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "Kolasib - Administrative Setup". kolasib.nic.in. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ "Official Website of Mamit District". mamit.nic.in. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ "HNAHTHIAL DISTRICT CELEBRATES FORMATION". DIPRl. Retrieved 21 November 2019.