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Bai, vawksa rep, sawhchiar and koat pitha: the Mizo dishes worth knowing, what goes into them and how they are eaten.
- 03 Sep 25
7 min
Leite is a mid sized village in Hnahthial tehsil, in the district of Lunglei, Mizoram. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 665, made up of 321 males and 344 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,072 females per 1000 males. Its pincode is 796571, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Mizoram |
| District | Lunglei |
| Tehsil | Hnahthial |
| Pincode | 796571 |
| Population | 665 |
| Male Population | 321 |
| Female Population | 344 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,072 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Leite is the 11th largest of the 23 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little below average, where the typical village holds 823 residents. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 981.
Leite is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Leite as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within village. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Leite lies about 20 km from Lunglei, and the nearest railway station is Sairang, about 103 km away. The figures below are straight-line distances from the village to each place. A road journey is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again.
| Tehsil headquarters | Hnahthial | 6.6 km |
|---|---|---|
| District headquarters | Lunglei | 20 km |
| Nearest railway station | Sairang | 103 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Hnahthial tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
As per the Census of India 2011, Leite village had a population of 665. That makes it the 11th largest of the 23 villages in the tehsil, a little below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 823 residents.
Leite village has 321 males and 344 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Leite has about 1072 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 981.
The pincode recorded for Leite is 796571. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Leite falls under Hnahthial tehsil of Lunglei district in Mizoram.
The nearest railway station to Leite is Sairang, about 103 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within village for Leite.
Leite is about 20 km from Lunglei in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Leite is in Hnahthial tehsil of Lunglei district. Hnahthial is about 6.6 km away. Lunglei is about 20 km away. Sairang is about 103 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Darzo (8.8 km), New Ngharchhip (11 km) and Thingsai (17 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Leite today is likely to be higher.
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