Mamit

Mamit is a census town in Mamit district in the Indian state of Mizoram. Mamit emerged from the regrouping of villages.

This article is about the municipality in Mizoram, India. For its namesake district, see Mamit district.
Mamit
town
Mamit
Mamit
Coordinates: 23.93°N 92.48°E / 23.93; 92.48
CountryIndia
StateMizoram
DistrictMamit
Elevation
718 m (2,356 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total5,261
Languages
 • OfficialMizo
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationMZ
ClimateCwa
Websitemizoram.nic.in

Geography

Mamit is located at 23.93°N 92.48°E / 23.93; 92.48.[1] It has an average elevation of 718 metres (2355 feet).

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[2] Mamit had a population of 7884, in which 4074 are male while 3810 are female. Mamit has an average literacy rate of 95.40%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 95.86%, and female literacy is 94.92%. In Mamit, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. The population comprises Mizo,Reang(Bru),Chakma and other backward classes.

Transport

The distance between Mamit and Aizawl is 89 km and is connected with regular service of Bus, Jeeps and Sumo(Sport utility vehicle).

Education

There is one college Mamit College, under Mizoram University and a number of public and private schools.

Media

The Major Newspapers in Mamit are:[3]

  • Mamit Times

References
  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Mamit
  2. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  3. "Accredited Journalists". DIPR Mizoram. Archived from the original on 19 June 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2012.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.