Lawngtlai district

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Lawngtlai district is an administrative district in the southern part of the Indian state of Mizoram, known for its hilly terrain, dense forests, and rich biodiversity.

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Lawngtlai district canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf administrative district
district of Mizoram
administrativeDivision Chawngte subdivision
Lawngtlai subdivision
biodiversityStatus high
border Bangladesh (via international boundary of Mizoram state)
Myanmar
borderStateWithinIndia Tripura (indirectly via state boundaries of Mizoram)
climate humid subtropical climate
country India
dominantEthnicGroup Chakma people (in some areas)
linked to: Chakma people

Lai people
Mizo people
governedBy Government of Mizoram
hasAutonomousCouncilArea Chakma Autonomous District Council (partly)
Lai Autonomous District Council (partly)
hasEconomicActivity forest-based livelihoods
horticulture
shifting cultivation (jhum)
hasFeature dense forests
rich biodiversity
hasHeadquarters Lawngtlai
hasMajorRiver Khawthlangtuipui River (Karnaphuli)
Tuichawng River
linked to: Tlawng River
hasProtectedArea Lengteng–Ngengpui Important Bird Area (partly)
Ngengpui Wildlife Sanctuary
localLanguage Lai
locatedIn India
Northeast India
southern part of Mizoram
officialLanguage English
Mizo
linked to: Mizo language
partOf Lushai Hills
Sixth Schedule area of India (through autonomous councils in parts of the district)
religionMajority Christianity
state Mizoram
terrain hilly
timeZone Indian Standard Time
UTCOffset +05:30
vegetation semi-evergreen forest
tropical evergreen forest
vehicleRegistrationCode MZ

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Phawngpui National Park locatedIn Lawngtlai district
Mara people district Lawngtlai district