Thenzawl
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| Thenzawl | |
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| Coordinates | 23°19′N 92°45′E / 23.32°N 92.75°ECoordinates: 23°19′N 92°45′E / 23.32°N 92.75°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Mizoram |
| District(s) | Serchhip |
| Population | 5,519 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 783 metres (2,569 ft) |
Thenzawl is a census town in Serchhip district in the Indian state of Mizoram. It is an important center for the traditional Mizo handloom industry.[1]
[edit] Geography
Thenzawl is located at 23°19′N 92°45′E / 23.32°N 92.75°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 783 metres (2568 feet).
The Vantawng Falls is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of Thenzawl.[3]
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[4] Thenzawl had a population of 5519. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Thenzawl has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 82%. In Thenzawl, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ One World South Asia
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Thenzawl
- ^ "Vantawng Falls". india9. http://www.india9.com/i9show/Vantawng-Falls-14604.htm. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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