Lawngtlai district

Prior to the arrival of the British in the late 19th century, the area which became Lawngtlai District was ruled by local chieftains, whose zones of control were often a single village or small group of villages. In 1888 the chief of the Fungkah village attacked a British surveying team and killed four men including a Lt. Stewart. The following year the British sent in a punitive expedition to pacify the area. What became Lawngtlai District was incorporated into the South Lushai Hills and administered by the lieutenant governor of Bengal. ==Geography==

Lawngtlai district is located in the southwesternmost part of Mizoram having international boundaries with Bangladesh to the west and Myanmar to the south. The district is bounded by Lunglei District to the north and Saiha District to the east. Climate Lawngtlai district has a moderate climate. In general, it is cool in summer and not very cold in winter. In winter the temperature varies from 8 °C to 24 °C and in summer, the temperature varies between 18 °C and 32 °C. The western part of the district has less elevation comparing to the eastern part, and hence it experiences a little warmer climate than the eastern part. Relative humidity is highest during the south-west monsoon when it reaches to about 85%. The district is under the direct influence of south-west monsoon and heavy precipitation is usually received from May to September every year. The average annual rainfall is about 2558 mm. The hottest period is from March to August every year. During the rainy season, it remains heavily clouded. There is an increase of cloudiness from March onwards. A clear and cool weather starts appearing from September and remains till January the next year. ==Economy==

One-third of the total inhabitants of Lawngtlai district rely entirely on agriculture, which is mostly based on the traditional method of shifting cultivation. Only a small fraction of the urban population is involved in permanent employment, such as state government service, banks and schools, and few are engaged in small-scale businesses. The economic status of the district is, in fact, the lowest among the districts in Mizoram. ==Administrative Divisions==

Lawngtlai district is divided into two Autonomous District Councils and four Rural Development Blocks: Autonomous District Councils • Chakma Autonomous District Council • Lai Autonomous District Council Rural Development Blocks • Chawngte Rural Development Block (part of Chakma Autonomous District Council) • Bungtlang South Rural Development Block (part of Lai Autonomous District Council) • Lawngtlai Rural Development Block (part of Lai Autonomous District Council) • Sangau Rural Development Block (part of Lai Autonomous District Council) ==Demographics==

According to the 2011 census Lawngtlai district has a population of 117,894, roughly equal to the nation of Grenada. This gives it a ranking of 611th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 34.59%. Lawngtlai has a sex ratio of 945 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 65.88%. 17.67% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Tribes make up 95.30% of the population. ==Flora and fauna==

In 1997, Lawngtlai district became home to the Ngengpui Wildlife Sanctuary, which has an area of . ==References==