Lawngtlai
Lawngtlai | ||
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Lai
Vidhan Sabha constituency Lawngtlai E & W | | |
Climate | Cwa | |
Website | mizoram |
Lawngtlai is a town located in the southern part of Mizoram, India. It serves as the administrative headquarters of the Lawngtlai district and is home to the
History
Lawngtlai village was established by Haihmunga Hlawncheu, a Lai Chief, in 1880 at present Vengpui. It has been named "Lawngtlai" as one day the Chief Haihmunga Hlawncheu seized a boat that was drifting down
Demographics
According to
Transport
A helicopter service by Pawan Hans[3] has been started which connects Aizawl with Lawngtlai.[4] The distance between Lawngtlai and Aizawl through NH 54 is 296 km and is connected with regular service of bus and jeeps.[5] The state government has proposed to extend the railway up to Lawngtlai.[6] Lawngtlai is also going to be the nodal point in India for the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project which will link the town with Setpyitpyin (Kaletwa) in Myanmar through a 62 kilometre highway.[7]
Media
The major newspapers in Lawngtlai are:[8]
- Chhawkhlei Times
- Lai Aw
- Lai Ram
- The Lawngtlai Post[9]
- Phawngpui Express
- Ram Eng
External links
References
- ^ LH Chhuanawma (2006). Problem and Prospect of Urbanization in Lawngtlai. Mittal Publications.
- ^ "Lawngtlai Population Census 2011". census2011.co.in. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ^ "MIZORAMA HELICOPTER SERVICE TUR CHIEF MINISTER IN HAWNG". Mizoram DIPR. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ^ "Nilaini atangin 'Helicopter Service". The Zozam Times. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
- ^ "Aizawl to Siaha". Mizoram NIC. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ^ Samaw.com: Railway upto (sic) Lawngtlai – South Mizoram proposed
- ^ Phukan, Papori. "Kaladan Multi-Modal Project In Myanmar". Manipur Online. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ^ "Accredited Journalists". DIPR Mizoram. Archived from the original on 19 June 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ^ "Lawngtlai Post". Retrieved 5 September 2012.