Lunglei district
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History
In August 1897, the missionary David Evan Jones visited the Lushai Hills. He came to Lunglei for Christmas of that year, spending the season in the hamlet of Pukpui.[2][3] Sufficient Christian influence remained in the area that during World War II, inhabitants of the village held prayer services in churches.[4]
Demographics
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According to the 2011 census Lunglei district has a population of 161,428, roughly equal to the nation of Saint Lucia.[5] This gives it a ranking of 597th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of Script error: No such module "convert".. Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 17.64%. Lunglei has a sex ratio of 947 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 88.86%.[1]
After division of Lunglei district, the residual district has a population of 132,960, of which 61,565 (46.30%) live in urban areas. The residual district has a sex ratio of 936 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Tribes make up 125,449 (94.35%) of the population.[1]
According to the 2011 census, 66.48% of the population spoke Mizo, 24.85% Chakma, 3.55% Tripuri, 15.25% Chakma, 1.41% Bengali and 1.40% Hindi as their first language.[7]
References
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- ↑ John Hughes Morris The history of the Welsh Calvinistic Methodists' foreign mission Page 319 1996 "DAVID EVAN JONES — Born February 15th, 1870, at Brynmelyn, Llandderfel. Educated at Bala Grammar School, Liverpool Institute, Bala and Aberystwyth Colleges. For two years pastor of Bettws church, Mont. Ordained in 1897. Sailed for India, June 26th, 1897, arriving at Aizawl, Lushai Hills, August 31st. In 1903, married Miss K. E. Williams, Sylhet."
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External links
- Official site
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