CENSUS OF INDIA 2001 MIZORAM ADMINISTRATIVE ATLAS ~ ..tt iit'~ !~~~ "'~(]., ~ ~.. 1/3 0\ \ ~ PEOPLE ORIENTED DEVENDER KUMAR SIKRI REGISTRAR GENERAL & CENSUS COMMISSIONER, INDIA • The maps included in this publication are based upon Survey of India map with the permission of the Surveyor General of India. • The territorial waters of India extend into the sea to a distance of twelve nautical miles measured from the appropriate base line (applicable to India map only). • The interstate boundaries between Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya shown in this publication are as interpreted from the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 but have yet to be verified (applicable to India map only). • The state boundaries between Uttaranchal & Uttar Pradesh, Bihar & Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh & Madhya Pradesh have not been verified by government concerned. © Government of India, Copyright 2006. Data Product Number 15-010-2001 - Cen-Atlas (ii) FOREWORD "Few people realize, much less appreciate, that apart from Survey of India and Geological Survey, the Census of India has been perhaps the largest single producer of maps of the Indian sub-continent" - this is an observation made by Dr. Ashok Mitra, an illustrious Census Commissioner of India in 1961. The statement sums up the contribution of Census Organisation which has been working in the field of mapping in the country. The Census Commissionarate of India has been working in the field of cartography and mapping since 1872. A major shift was witnessed during Census 1961 when the office had got a permanent footing. For the first time, the census maps were published in the form of 'Census Atlases' in the decade 1961-71. Alongwith the national volume, atlases of states and union territories were also published. With the passage of time and in each subsequent census, a number of other products such as DCHB, Town Directory, migration maps, regional division maps and others were added. During the Census 2001, GIS technology was introduced in Census Commissionarate and Census Directorates which has given a real boost in the field of mapping. Besides the regular publications, a number of new map products such as (i) India Administrative Atlas 1872-2001 - A Historical Perspective, (ii) Language Atlas of India, (iii) Housing Atlas of India, (iv) Scheduled Tribe Atlas of India and (v) Map Profile 2001 India, States and Union territories have been published. Some of the other products are in the pipeline. Administrative Atlas, 2001 of all the States and Union territories has been undertaken for preparation, looking to the demand of DCHB maps among the data users. In this publication, maps of the state, district and sub-district levels have been put together. For convenience of the data users, the publication has been made ready in two parts: Part-I is in regard to the maps showing the evolution of States/Union territories during the period 1872-2001 at decadal level. These maps exhibit the evolution of administrative boundaries in the respective State/Union territory through the entire time period. A brief analytical note has been added to explain the jurisdictional changes to each map. Besides, there are a few thematic maps at state level showing different themes. Few selected key population statistics at States/Union territories level have also been included. Part-II is more current. The first map highlights the changes observed in the administrative boundaries during 1991-2001. This is followed by district and sub-district maps of the respective States/Union territories showing amenities and location code number in the sub-districts adopted during Census 2001 at village level. To read the location code numbers, the names of villages alongwith code numbers are given on the page facing each plate. The gigantic task of the completion of this project was entrusted to Map Division of Census Commissionarate and respective Directorates under the supervision of Dr. R.P. Singh, Ex-Deputy Registrar General (Map) and, now, Consultant (Map). Kum. Sarita, Research Officer (Map) has (iii) . supervised this project. The names of others associated with the publication is given to the respective publication. The states and union territories where the Computer Assisted Cartography was not provided, the district, sub-district and thematic maps have been prepared and data compiled at the Map Division of Census Commissionarate. My sincere thanks to all the officers and officials who have contributed and made it possible to bring out this publication. I hope that this will serve the needs of administrators, planners and scholars alike and fill up the gap of basic maps. D.K. Sikri New Delhi Registrar General and 7th September, 2005 Census Commissioner, India (iv) PREFACE Most people outside the Census Organization do not fully comprehend the role of maps in various phases of Census Operations. However, accurate and authentic maps are very much essential in planning the operation right from the houselisting to complete enumeration for complete coverage and to ensure that there is no duplication and omission of any area/population. Just looking at the census map, one can easily determine the pattern of habitation, distribution of population etc. of an area. Thus map is being treated as an inevitable part of the census publications and Census Organization is one of the largest map producing organization in the country. The volume contains the jurisdictional maps in respect of the administrative units of Mizoram as existed at the time of various censuses spread over 1961 to 2001 within the jurisdictional boundary of Census 2001. The maps of the following decades throw light on how _the administrative set-up has been evolved during the recent censuses. The maps show the stages how Mizoram as district of undivided Assam became a Union territory in 1972 and then a full fledged state in 1987. Inspite of scarcity of reliable sources at various levels, the volume had been prepared nicely by dedication made by staff of this Directorate, specially the staff of Map Section. I sincerely hope that the volume will be immense help to researchers, scholars, planners etc. I express my deep and sincere gratitude to Shri J.K. Banthia, lAS, Ex-Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India and his worthy successor Shri D.K. Sikri, Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Dr. R.P. Singh, Deputy Registrar General (Map) and their team of dedicated officers who provided us valuable guidance and rendered their endless help and sincere effort right from the beginning to the completion stage in bringing out of this publication. The Printing Section of the Office of the Registrar General , India has also done an excellent work in the printing of this atlas in a very limited period. They also deserve my thanks. P.K. Bhattacharjee Director of Census Operations, Mizoram (v) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Technical staff of RGI Headquarters associated with the Project Planning & Supervision Dr. R.P. Singh, Ex. DRG (Map) and Consultant (Map) Shri J.e. Srivastava, Map Officer Evaluation & Cartographic Supervision Shri Autar Singh, Research Officer (Map) Km. Sarita, Research Officer (Map) Computer mapping & Cartographic work: Shri Pankaj Kumar, Geographer Smt. Inderjeet Kaur, Senior Draughtsman Smt. Pravina Saxena, Senior Draughtsman Scrutiny of Cartographic work & Shri V.N. Prasad, Map Analyst other Computerised work Shri N.R. Sisodia, Senior Geographer Shri S.K. Verma, Senior Drawing Assistant Evaluation of map processing Shri Anwar Husain, Senior Drawing Assistant for printing Cover Design Shri Dinesh, Draughtsman (Photo) Secretarial work Shri P.K. Ajmani, PA Printing Supervision & Co-ordination Smt. Suman Prashar, Joint Director Shri N.K. Jain, Printing Inspector Technical staff of DCO, Mizoram associated with the Project ~--- ---~ General Supervision & Editing Shri R. Lalthlamuana, Deputy Director of Census Operations, Mizoram Cartography and data processing Shri Lalrova, Senior Draughtsman Drawing work Shri Lalnghinglova, Senior Draughtsman Secretarial work Shri Rajib Sinha, Compiler Printing work Shri Lalliantluanga (vii) CONTENTS ~ Foreword iii Preface v Acknowledgements vii PART-I: STATE 51. No. Title Page 1. Position of Mizoram in India 2001 3 2. Administrative Divisions 1961 4-5 3. Administrative Divisions 1971 6-7 4. Administrative Divisions 1981 8-9 5. Administrative Divisions 1991 10-11 6. Administrative Divisions 2001 12-13 7. Decadal Growth of Population 1991-2001 14 8. Distribution of Population 2001 15 9. Density of Population 2001 16 10. Sex Ratio 2001 17 11. Sex Ratio in Age Group 0-6 2001 18 12. Literacy 2001 19 13. Female Literacy 2001 20 14. Growth of Towns 2001 21 15. Main Workers 2001 22 16. Regional Divisions 2001 23 17. Population Statistics 2001 24 PART-II: DISTRICT AND SUB-DISTRICT 18. Changes in Administrative Boundaries 1991-2001 26-27 19. Mamit District 28 19 (i). Zawlnuam RD. Block 29 19 (ii). West Phaileng R.D. Block 30 19 (iii). Reiek RD. Block 31 20. Kolasib District 32 20 (i). North Thingdawl RD. Block 33 21 . Aizawl District 34 21 (i). Darlawn RD. Block 35 21 (ii). Phullen RD. Block 36 (ix) SI. No. Title Page 21 (iii). Thingsulthliah R.D. Block 37 21 (iv). Tlangnuam RD. Block 38 21 (v). Aibawk RD. Block 39 22. Champhai District 40 22 (i). Ngopa R.D. Block 41 22 (ii). Khawzawl RD. Block 42 22 (iii). Khawbung RD. Block 43 23. Serchhip District 44 23 (i). Serchhip RD. Block 45 23 (ii). East Lungdar RD. Block 46 24. Lunglei District 47 24 (i). West Bunghmun RD. Block 48 24 (ii). Lungsen RD. Block 49 24 (iii). Lunglei RD. Block 50 24 (iv). Hnahthial RD. Block 51 25. Lawngtlai District 52 25 (i) . Chawngte RD. Block 53 25 (ii). Lawngtlai RD. Block 54 26. Saiha District 55 26 (i) . Sang au RD. Block 56 26 (ii). Tuipang RD. Block 57 27. Alphabetical List of Villages 59-66 (x) .. MAP 1 INDIA POSITION OF MIZORAM IN INDIA 2001 BOUNDARY.