SSA - Lawngtlai District Elementary Education Plan Mizoram

Abstract

From Chpt. 1: Lawngtlai District is one of the eight administrative Districts in Mizoram. The District was created on the 11th November, 1998. (vide : Government of Mizoram notification No. A. 60011/21/95-GAD. Dated Aizawl, the 11th November, 1998. It is located in the southern-most part of Mizoram having an international boundaries with Bangladesh in the west and Myanmar in the east. The district is bounded by Lunglei and Saiha District in the north and in the south respectively. Lawngtlai District covered an area of 2258 sq.km. with a population of 69803. The physical feature is mainly hilly except some small strip of low lying area along the western side of Chamdur Valley. The hills are of a mountainous system with a soft earth surface. Landslide disaster is a common seen especially during rainy season throughout the area. The western side of the district is covered by a thick virgin forest. The main rivers are Chhimtuipui river, Ngengpui river, Chawngte river and Tuiphal river. The average annual rainfall is about 285 cm.