List of districts of Mizoram
Administrative structure
A district of Mizoram is headed by a Deputy Commissioner (DC). The DC is in charge of the administration in each district. He/she has to perform triple functions as holding three positions as the Deputy Commissioner, the District Magistrate and the District Collector.
Positions
As a Deputy Commissioner he is the executive head of the district. The District Magistrate is responsible for maintaining the law and order situation in the district. As the Collector he is the Chief Revenue Officer of the district responsible for revenue collection and recovery.
Police
A Superintendent of Police (SP) controls the police administration of each district.
Subdivisions
A district is divided into one or more subdivisions, further divided into tehsils and blocks.
Districts
| Code[1] | District | Headquarters | Established | Subdivisions | Area | Population As of 2001[update] | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI | Aizawl | Aizawl | 3,577 km2 (1,381 sq mi) | 339,812 | 95/km2 (250/sq mi) | ||
| KO | Kolasib | Kolasib | 1998[2] | 1,386 km2 (535 sq mi) | 60,977 | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) | |
| LA | Lawngtlai | Lawngtlai | 2,519 km2 (973 sq mi) | 73,050 | 29/km2 (75/sq mi) | ||
| LU | Lunglei | Lunglei | 4,572 km2 (1,765 sq mi) | 137,155 | 30/km2 (78/sq mi) | ||
| MA | Mamit | Mamit | 1998[3] | 2,967 km2 (1,146 sq mi) | 62,313 | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) | |
| SI | Siaha | Siaha | 1998 | 1,414 km2 (546 sq mi) | 60,823 | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) | |
| SE | Serchhip | Serchhip | 1998 | 1,424 km2 (550 sq mi) | 55,539 | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) | |
| CH | Champhai | Champhai | 1998[4] | 3,168 km2 (1,223 sq mi) | 101,389 | 32/km2 (83/sq mi) | |
| Total | 21,087 km2 (8,142 sq mi) | 888,573 | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Proposed Districts
- Khawzawl, from Champhai district
- Saitual, from Aizawl district
- Sinlung Hills, from Champhai district, and Aizawl district (Area under proposed Sinlung Hills Autonomous District Council)
- Hnahthial, from Lunglei district
- Chawngte, from Lawngtlai district (Area under Chakma Autonomous District Council)
- Sangau, from Saiha district (Area part of Lai Autonomous District Council)
List Of Districts Of Mizoram Media
Districts of Mizoram (2021)
Subdivisions of Mizo District in 1961
Districts of Union Territory of Mizoram 1971
Districts of Union Territory of Mizoram and subsequent State of Mizoram
District of Aizawl
District of Champhai
Mizoram Hnahthial District
District of Khawzawl
District of Kolasib
Mizoram Lawngtlai district
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References
- ↑ "NIC Policy on format of e-mail Address: Appendix (2): Districts Abbreviations as per ISO 3166-2" (PDF). Ministry Of Communications and Information Technology, Government of India. 18 August 2004. pp. 5–10. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 September 2008. Retrieved 24 November 2008.
- ↑ "Kolasib - Administrative Setup". kolasib.nic.in. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ↑ "Official Website of Mamit District". mamit.nic.in. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ↑ http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/1504_PART_B_DCHB_CHAMPHAI.pdf