Thenzawl
| Thenzawl | |
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| Nickname(s): Thenkhawpui | |
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| Coordinates: 23°19′N 92°45′E / 23.32°N 92.75°ECoordinates: 23°19′N 92°45′E / 23.32°N 92.75°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Mizoram |
| District | Serchhip |
| Elevation | 783 m (2,569 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 8,671 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Mizo |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | MZ |
| Website | mizoram |
Thenzawl is a census town in Serchhip district in the Indian state of Mizoram. It is one of the most beautiful town in Mizoram. It is an important center for the traditional Mizo handloom industry. Thenzawl is located at 90 km(56 miles) away from Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram.
Thenzawl was initially a dense forest with lots of wild animals before it was cultivated in 1961 and inhabited. Bengkhuaia Sailo established a village in 1963 in Thenzawl. Kamlova's son, Lalngurchhina was the last chief of Thenzawl. Due to the March 1966 Mizo National Front uprising, Thenzawl was one of the village where people were grouped together in 1968.
Thenzawl is located at 23°19′N 92°45′E / 23.32°N 92.75°E. It has an average elevation of 783 metres (2568 feet).
The Major Media in Thenzawl are:
Newspapers
Cable TV
As of 2011[update] Indian census, Thenzawl had a population of 7529. Males constitute 49.8% of the population and females 50.2%. Female Sex Ratio is of 1007 against state average of 976. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Thenzawl is around 915 compared to Mizoram state average of 970. Thenzawl has an average literacy rate of 98.1%, higher than the state average of 91.33%: male literacy is 98.07%, and female literacy is 98.23%. In Thenzawl, 13.58% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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