Champhai

Champhai is a district in the State of Mizoram in India. The district is bounded on the north by Churachandpur district of Manipur state, on the west by Aizawl and Serchhip districts, and on the south and east by Myanmar. The district derives its name from its headquarter town of the same name.

Area of the district is 3185.83 sq km.

The district has 4 R.D. Blocks, Champhai, Khawbung, Khawzawl, and Ngopa. The district has 5 assembly constituencies. These are Champhai, Khawbung, Khawhai, Khawzawl, and Ngopa.

History

Champhai district was created on 11.3.1998 with the division of former Aizawl district in 5 new districts.

Politics

Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 2008

21 Lengteng Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Villages Ngopa I & II, Lamzawl, Mimbung, Hrianghmun, Teikhang, Hliappui, Hliappui 'S', Changzawl, Pawlrang, Saichal, Kawlbem, N.E Khawdungsei, Khawkawn and Chiahpui in Ngopa R. D. Block; and Villages Dulte, Vanchengpui, Puilo, Chhawrtui, Vankal and Kawlkulh in Khawzawl R. D. Block

22 Tuichang Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Khawzawl (NT), Villages of Hmuncheng, Chawngtlai, Khawpuitan, Tualte, Vangtlang, Chalrang, New Chalrang, Melhnih Chalrang, Lungtan, Tlangpuite, Khuailui, Arro, Phunchawngzawl, Khualen and Khawhai (NT) in Khawzawl R. D. Block; and Villages Riangtlei, Tlangpui and Sialhawk in E. Lungdar R.D. Block

23 Champhai North Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Wd. No. 1 Vengsang, Wd. No. 2 Kahrawt, Wd. No. 3 Vengthlang, Wd. No. 9 Hmunhmeltha and Wd. No. 10 Zote in Champhai (NT), and Villages of Pamchung, Tualcheng, Lungphunlian, Khuangphah, Hnahlan, Rabung, Aiduzawl, Murlen, N.E Diltlang, Vapar, Ngur, N. Khawbung, Tualpui, Ngaizawl, Neihdawn and Mualzen in Khawzawl R. D. Block; and Villages Selam and Vaikhawtlang in Ngopa R. D. Block

24 Champhai South Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Wd. No. 4 Kanan Veng, Wd. No. 5 Venglai, Wd. No. 6 New Champhai, Wd. No. 7 Bethel Veng, Wd. No. 8 Electric Veng, Wd. No. 11 Tlangsam, Wd. No. 12 Ruantlang, Wd. No. 13 Zotlang, Wd. No. 14 Chhungte and Wd. No. 15 Vengthar in Champhai (NT), Villages of Mualkawi, Melbuk (Khawnuam), Zokhawthar, Tuipui, Kelkang and Dilkawn in Khawzawl R. D. Block

25 East Tuipui Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Villages S. Khawbung, Zawlsei, Khuangthing, Bungzung, Zawngtetui, Khuangleng, Bulfekzawl, Sesih, Vanzau, Leithum, Dungtlang (Old), Dungtlang (New), Leisenzo, Lianpui, Sazep, Farkawn, Khankawn, Thekte, Thekpui, Vaphai, Chawngtui 'E', Vangchhia, Samthang (Old), Samthang (New), Hruaikawn (Old), Hruaikawn (New) and Buang in Khawbung R. D. Block

Places of interest

Champhai Valley, Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary, Lenteng Hills, Murlen National Park, Palak Wildlife Sanctuary, Rihdil