Mizoram · Districts
District-wise population of Mizoram
Mizoram has 11 districts today. Aizawl is the most populous, estimated at ≈4.24 lakh in 2026. Census 2011 figures are shown on each district's current boundaries, so districts created after 2011 have comparable numbers too.
| # | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aizawl | ≈ 4.24 lakh | 3,67,431 | +22.9% | 1011 | 98.0% | 82.5% | ≈137 |
| 2 | Lungleino separate page yet | ≈ 1.47 lakh | 1,31,736 | +17.6% | 936 | 87.1% | 46.7% | ≈38 |
| 3 | Lawngtlaino separate page yet | ≈ 1.46 lakh | 1,17,894 | +34.6% | 945 | 65.9% | 17.7% | 46 |
| 4 | Mamitno separate page yet | ≈ 1.08 lakh | 86,364 | +37.6% | 927 | 84.9% | 17.3% | 29 |
| 5 | Kolasibno separate page yet | ≈ 99 thousand | 83,955 | +27.3% | 956 | 93.5% | 55.8% | 61 |
| 6 | Champhai | ≈ 80 thousand | 72,365 | +16.7% | 994 | 96.2% | 45.2% | ≈44 |
| 7 | Serchhip | ≈ 74 thousand | 65,387 | +19.2% | 976 | 97.9% | 49.0% | ≈45 |
| 8 | Siahano separate page yet | ≈ 64 thousand | 56,574 | +20.2% | 979 | 90.0% | 44.4% | 40 |
| 9 | Saitual | ≈ 58 thousand | 50,591 | +20.7% | 975 | 95.6% | 23.0% | ≈31 |
| 10 | Khawzawl | ≈ 40 thousand | 36,421 | +16.7% | 972 | 96.3% | 43.4% | ≈43 |
| 11 | Hnahthial | ≈ 32 thousand | 28,488 | +17.6% | 1003 | 96.6% | 25.2% | ≈27 |
* 2026: our estimates (method M1), constrained to the official Mizoram projection. ≈ density uses an area apportioned from 2011 sub-districts.
Districts without their own page
- Lunglei: Its 2011 population could not be rebuilt reliably from village records (formed from parts of Lunglei)
- Lawngtlai: Its 2011 population could not be rebuilt reliably from village records (formed from parts of Lawngtlai)
- Mamit: Its 2011 population could not be rebuilt reliably from village records (formed from parts of Mamit)
- Kolasib: Its 2011 population could not be rebuilt reliably from village records (formed from parts of Kolasib)
- Siaha: Its 2011 population could not be rebuilt reliably from village records (formed from parts of Saiha)
Districts of Mizoram by population, 2026
Frequently asked questions
How many districts are there in Mizoram?
11, according to the Local Government Directory (11 listed). Census 2011 had fewer in several states; this page shows every current district.
Which district of Mizoram has the highest population?
Aizawl, with 3,67,431 people in Census 2011 and an estimated ≈4.24 lakh in 2026. The smallest is Hnahthial (28,488 in 2011).
Sources and method
- Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (ORGI)
- Census 2011 village and town population figures (ORGI)
- How 2011 figures are rebuilt on today’s district boundaries
- Report of the Technical Group on Population Projections 2011–2036 (July 2020)
- Our estimation method M1 (formulas and checks)
- Local Government Directory (current district boundaries)
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