Khawbung (/kbŋ/) is a village in the Champhai district in the Indian state of Mizoram. It is the administrative centre of Khawbung rural development block[1] and Khawbung assembly constituency which has been renamed as the 25 East Tuipui Constituency.[2]

Khawbung is an administrative block headquarters headed by a Block Development Officer (BDO). There are 25 villages[3] with a total population of 22,139 (11295 males and 10844 females)[4] under the Khawbung RD Block.

Geography

Khawbung
Sub-Town
Khawbung is located in Mizoram
Khawbung
Khawbung
Location in Mizoram, India
Khawbung is located in India
Khawbung
Khawbung
Khawbung (India)
Coordinates: 23°10′N 93°14′E / 23.167°N 93.233°E / 23.167; 93.233
Country India
StateMizoram
DistrictChamphai
Population
 (2011)
  Total2,097[5]
Languages
  OfficialMizo
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
796321
Vehicle registrationMZ
Coastline0 kilometres (0 mi)
Nearest cityChamphai
Sex ratio978 females per 1000 males[5] /
Literacy98.12%
Websitemizoram.nic.in

References

  1. The Official Website of Khawbung RD Block
  2. Elections in India
  3. Indian Village Directory
  4. Census of India 2011
  5. 1 2 "Profile of Khawbung village". Profile of villages within Khawbung RD block. Khawbung Rural Development Block. 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
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