Khawzawl

This article is about the municipality in Mizoram, India. For its namesake district, see Khawzawl district.

Khawzawl
Town
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Coordinates: 23°32′04″N93°10′59″E / 23.5345°N 93.1830°E / 23.5345; 93.1830
Country	India
State	Mizoram
District	Khawzawl
Government
• Body	Deputy Commissioner
Area
• Total	78 km2 (30 sq mi)
Elevation	1,187 m (3,894 ft)
Population  (2015(reviced)
• Total	13,113
• Rank	8th
• Density	141/km2 (370/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Mizo
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	MZ-04
Climate	Cwa
Website	mizoram.nic.in

Khawzawl is a census town in Khawzawl district in the Indian state of Mizoram.

Education

The main hub for higher education is Khawzawl College. ^[1]

Transport

Khawzawl is 152 km away from Aizawl. The town can be accessed by regular bus services, sumo (passenger vehicle), and helicopter. ^[2]

Media

The main newspapers in Khawzawl are the Khawzawl Times and Si-Ar. ^[3]

Formation as a district

The Government of Mizoram ordered the creation of offices of the Deputy Commissioners of Hnahthial, Saitual, and Khawzawl Districts via a notification dated June 3, 2019, after which the three districts became operational. ^[4]

References

1. "Khawzawl College". Archived from the original on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
2. "Aizawl to Siaha". Mizoram NIC. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
3. "Accredited Journalists". DIPR Mizoram. Archived from the original on 19 June 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
4. "Hnahthial district celebrates formation". DIPRl. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2019.