Country India District Aizawl Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Area 356 km² Population 899 (2011) | State Mizoram Founded by Lalzika PIN 796261 Local time Sunday 1:47 PM | |
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Weather 25°C, Wind W at 14 km/h, 35% Humidity | ||
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North Lungpher is a village in Mizoram, India. North Lungpher is a medium size village located in Thingsulthliah RD Block of Aizawl district, Mizoram, with about 200 families residing there.
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- Population
- Geography
- History
- Religious composition
- Primary school
- Middle school
- High school
- Newspapers
- Civil administration
- References
Map of N.Lungpher, Mizoram 796261
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Population
As of the 2011 India census, North Lungpher had a population of 899. Males constituted 57% of the population and females 43%. In North Lungpher, 17.04% of the population is under 6 years of age. North Lungpher is located in the district of Aizawl, Mizoram.
The population of children with ages 0-6 is 146 which makes up 17.04% of the total population of the village. The average sex ratio of North Lungpher is 961, which is lower than the Mizoram state average of 976. The child sex ratio for North Lungpher as the census shows is 896, lower than the Mizoram average of 970.
Most of the population in North Lungpher is from Schedule Tribe (ST). ST constitutes 99.53% of the total population. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in North Lungpher.
N.Lungpher village has a higher literacy rate than Mizoram. In 2011, the literacy rate of North Lungpher village was 91.56%, compared to 91.33% in Mizoram. The male literacy was at 90.28%, while the female literacy rate was 92.88%.
As per the constitution of India and the Panchyati Raaj Act, North Lungpher is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is an elected representative of the village.
Geography
North Lungpher is located below Chalfilh Tlang in Mizoram, the 6th highest mountain in Mizoram. It is located at an average elevation of 3,325 ft (1,013.5 m) above sea level. The geographical location of North Lungpher is between 23°47'21" - 23°47'01" N latitude and 92°58'22" - 92°58'43" E longitude. North Lungpher experiences a southwest monsoon in summer. The annual rainfall record at some places is 289 cm per year.
History
North Lungpher was founded by Sailo king named Lalzika and his friends in 1918. They separated from Buhban Village, which is 9 kilometers away from North Lungpher. North Lungpher is now more populated than their original village Buhban.
Religious composition
According to 2011 census, North Lungpher's religious composition is recorded as 100% Christianity. Among the different denominations of Mizoram, North Lungpher is made up of three churches of different denominations, UPC N.E.I., UPC Mizoram and Presbyterian. Presbyterian has the largest number of members which currently is 55% of the total population, while UPC N.E.I is 35% and UPC of Mizoram constitutes 10%.
Primary school
The primary school in North Lungpher has been governed by the government of Mizoram since 1946. All the school activities under SSA were successfully run by the school. They currently have about 55 students and their current headmistress is Madam K. Laldanglovi.
Middle school
Govt. Middle School, North Lungpher is under the government of Mizoram now. It was established in 1974, and currently, has 40 students enrolled. The headmaster K. Lalthazuala was transferred to Saitual, and no other headmaster was given to them, so one of the senior teachers was temporarily selected as the headmaster.
High school
A private high school was established by the Village Council and the other NGOs in 1990, looking forward to the social-economic importance it could give to the people living there. Currently, the high school was under the deficit and has about 25 students enrolled. They are under the head of Pu Lalhlupuia Zote.
Newspapers
Mizoram's popular daily newspapers Vanglaini and Aizawl Post reach the village mainly at the evening. Nearly 15 families are subscribed to the biggest newspaper in Mizoram.
Civil administration
North Lungpher has one Village Council Court. Village Council Court was established there in 1954, which is 36 years after the village was established. Currently, the President is Pu Zoramliana (independent candidate). The Young Mizo Association (YMA) has a branch here, which was formed in 1948. The current President is Pu Zuitluanga. Mizo Hmeichhe Insuihkhawm Pawl (MHIP), the biggest NGO among women, was also established in the year of 1977, 29 years after the Young Mizo Association started a branch. The current MHIP president is Pi Ramawii. Among the NGOs, MUP (Mizoram Upa Pawl) also played an important role in the village and was established in 1985.