Mamit

Mamit is a district in the State of Mizoram in India. The district is bounded on the north by Hailakandi district of Assam state, on the west by North Tripura district of Tripura state and Bangladesh, on the south by Lunglei district and on the east by Kolasib and Aizawl districts.

The district derives its name from Mamit town, which is also the administrative headquarters of the district.

Area of the district is 3025.75 sq km. The population of the district as per census 2001 is 62,313.

Sub-Divisions of the district are Mamit, Kawrthah, and W. Phaileng.

The district has 4 R.D. Blocks, Mamit, Reiek, West Phaileng and Zawlnuam.

History

Mamit district had earlier been a civil Sub-division of undivided Aizawl District. It has become a full-fledged district since 11 th March 1998.

Politics

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

1 Hachhek Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Villages Kanhmun, Moraicherra (Luimawi), Lushaicherra (Thinghlun), Hriphaw, Bungthuam, Zawlpui, Zamuang, Rengdil, Kawrthah, Tumpanglui, Tuidam, Sotapa Veng, Mualthuam, Kawrtethawveng, Thaidawr IV, Thaidawr I, Serhmun, N.W.Bunghmun, Sihthiang, Lungmawi, Kananthar, Darlak, Saikhawthlir, Chuhvel, Zawlnuam (NT) and Sarali K in Zawlnuam R. D. Block; and Villages Belkhai and Zomuan in W.Phaileng R. D. Block

2 Dampa Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Villages W.Phaileng, Kawnmawi, N. Chhippui, Lallen, Saithah, Parvatui, Phuldungsei, Keisalam I, Zopui, W. Phulpui, Silsuri, Pukzing, Pukzing Vengthar, Hnahva, Hruiduk, Marpara North in West Phaileng R. D. Block; and Villages Tuahzawl, Rulpuihlim, Chungtlang, Reiek, Ailawng, W. Lungdar, Khawrihnim, Lungphun, N. Kanghmun, Bawlte, Bawngthah, Darlung and S. Sabual in Reiek R. D. Block

3 Mamit Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Villages N.Sabual, Dampui, Nalzawl, Bawngva, Mamit (NT), N. Tlangkhang, Pathiantlang, Suarhliap, Phaizau, Chilui in Zawlnuam R. D. Block; and Villages Saitlaw, W. Serzawl, Hmunpui, Dilzawl, Rawpuichhip, Lengte, Nghalchawm, Dapchhuah (Tutphai), Lengpui (NT) – Lengpui in Reiek R. D. Block; and Villages Khantlang, Tuipuibari, Rajivnagar, Andermanik, Damparengpui, Khawhnai, Tuirum, Salem Boarding and Teirei Forest in W.Phaileng R. D. Block

Places of interest

Lungkulh, Dampa Sanctuary, Phuldungsei, Pukzing