Mamit district

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Mamit district
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Location in Mizoram
Mamit district
Mamit district
Coordinates(Mamit): 23°55′31″N92°29′29″E / 23.925141°N 92.491368°E / 23.925141; 92.491368
Country India
State Mizoram
Headquarters Mamit
Government
   Lok Sabha constituencies Mizoram
   Vidhan Sabha constituencies 3
Area
  Total3,025 km2 (1,168 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total86,364
  Density29/km2 (74/sq mi)
Demographics
   Literacy 84.93
  Sex ratio927
Time zone UTC+05:30 (IST)
Website mamit.nic.in

Mamit district is one of the eleven districts of Mizoram state in India.

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Geography

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 occupies an area of 3025.75 km². Mamit town is the administrative headquarters of the district. [1]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
197130,311    
198152,255+5.60%
199164,572+2.14%
200162,785−0.28%
201186,364+3.24%
source: [2]
Religions in Mamit district (2011) [3]
ReligionPercent
Christianity
80.01%
Buddhism
14.27%
Hinduism
3.46%
Islam
2.06%
Other or not stated
0.20%

According to the 2011 census Mamit district has a population of 86,364, roughly equal to the nation of Andorra. [4] This gives it a ranking of 618th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 29 inhabitants per square kilometre (75/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 37.56%. Mamit has a sex ratio of 927 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 84.93%. 17.25% of the population lives in urban areas. 95.04% of the population belongs to Scheduled Tribes. [1]

Languages spoken in Mamit district (2011) [5]

   Mizo (62.61%)
   Tripuri (17.64%)
   Chakma (15.25%)
   Bengali (1.92%)
  Others (2.58%)

According to the 2011 census, 62.61% of the population spoke Mizo, 17.64% Tripuri, 15.25% Chakma and 1.92% Bengali as their first language. [5]

Economy

Indian has set up several Border Haats (markets) and ICP (Integrated Check Posts) in Mizoram to boost the border trade and Look-East connectivity to Trans-Asian Railway and Asian Highway Network (via AH1). [6] [7] Marpara and Tuipuibari on Bangladesh–India border are two ICP in Mamit district. [8]

Flora and fauna

In 1985 Mamit district became home to Dampa Tiger Reserve, which has an area of 500 km². [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 "District Census Handbook: Mamit" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  2. Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
  3. "Table C-01 Population By Religion: Mizoram". census.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  4. US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011. 198 Andorra 84,825 July 2011 est.
  5. 1 2 "Table C-16 Population By Mother Tongue: Mizoram". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
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  9. Indian Ministry of Forests and Environment. "Protected areas: Mizoram. certificate". Archived from the original on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2011.