Phawngpui, Mizoram's tallest mountain at 2,157 m, stands in Lawngtlai district

Background

Lawngtlai was declared a district on 18th September, 1998, having previously been under Chhimtuipui District. The district is cut off by Lunglei District and Siaha District into two parts, the eastern part lying on the eastern side of the Chhimtuipui River, the biggest river in the state, and has three sub-divisions, Sangau, Chawngte and Lawngtlai (Sadar). Its literacy rate of 66.41 per cent is the lowest in the state. Phawngpui, at a height of 2,157 m above mean sea level, is the tallest mountain in the State and lies about 165 km from Lawngtlai Town. Phawngpui National Park covers approximately 50 sq. kms and Ngengpui Wildlife Sanctuary spans approximately 110 sq. km. About 60 per cent of residents depend on agriculture and allied sectors, the service sector accounts for 37.90 per cent and the secondary sector for 2.4 per cent.