Khawzawl

Khawzawl is a census town in Khawzawl district in the Indian state of Mizoram.

This article is about the municipality in Mizoram, India. For its namesake district, see Khawzawl district.

Khawzawl
Town
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Coordinates: 23.5345°N 93.1830°E / 23.5345; 93.1830
Country	India
State	Mizoram
District	Khawzawl
Government
• Body	Deputy Commissioner
Area
• Total	78 km2 (30 sq mi)
Elevation	1,187 m (3,894 ft)
Population  (2015(reviced)
• Total	13,113
• Rank	8th
• Density	141/km2 (370/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Mizo
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	MZ-04
Climate	Cwa
Website	mizoram.nic.in

Education

The main hub for higher education is Khawzawl College.^[1]

Transport

Khawzawl is 152 km away from Aizawl. The town can be accessed by regular bus services, sumo (passenger vehicle), and helicopter.^[2]

Media

The main newspapers in Khawzawl are the Khawzawl Times and Si-Ar.^[3]

Formation as a district

The Government of Mizoram ordered the creation of offices of the Deputy Commissioners of Hnahthial, Saitual, and Khawzawl Districts via a notification dated June 3, 2019, after which the three districts became operational.^[4]