Kamalanagar, Mizoram

Kamalanagar
Township
Kamalanagar Buddhist Temple
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Coordinates: 22°37′00″N92°38′00″E / 22.61667°N 92.63333°E / 22.61667; 92.63333
Country	India
State	Mizoram
District	Lawngtlai
Population  (2011)
• Total	6,328
Languages
• Spoken	Chakma
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	796772
Vehicle registration	MZ
Lok Sabha constituency	Mizoram
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Tuichawng
Climate	Cwa
Website	mizoram.nic.in cadc.gov.in

Kamalanagar is a township in Lawngtlai district in the state of Mizoram in India. It is the administrative headquarters of the Chakma Autonomous District Council. Kamalanagar is one of the fastest growing town in Mizoram. ^[1]

Ariel view of Kamalanagar in 2022

Demographics

^{[ needs update ]} As of the 2011 Census of India, the population of Kamalanagar is 6328, with 1184 Households. There are 3251 males (52%) and 3077 females (49%), with 5997 (95% ) Scheduled Tribes. ^[2] The population mostly consists of Chakma people who primarily follow Theravada Buddhism. ^[3]

Education

There is one college Kamalanagar College, ^[4] under Mizoram University and a number of public and private schools. ^[5]

References

1. https://www.indiatodayne.in/opinion/story/kamalanagar-an-emerging-urban-hub-of-the-chakma-autonomous-district-council-1270139-2025-08-31
2. "DISTRICT CENSUS HANDBOOK LAWNGTLAI" (PDF). Census of India 2011. Office of the Registrar General.
3. "In Mizoram, the BJP depends on the Chakmas to make its debut in the state assembly". Scroll. 2 November 2018.
4. "Government Kamalanagar College".
5. "Mizoram" (PDF). MoSPI.

External links

• CADC - Chakma Autonomous District Council
• CADC at a glance - CADC Headquarters
• Kamalanagar: An emerging urban hub of the Chakma Autonomous District Council - India Today NE
• Kamalanagar subpost office - Kamalanagar PO

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1. "Kamalanagar · Mizoram 796772, India".