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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
Puankhai is a mid sized village in West Bunghmun tehsil, in the district of Lunglei, Mizoram. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 998, made up of 536 males and 462 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 862 females per 1000 males.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Mizoram |
| District | Lunglei |
| Tehsil | West Bunghmun |
| Population | 998 |
| Male Population | 536 |
| Female Population | 462 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 862 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Puankhai is the 5th largest of the 35 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 538 residents. On the sex ratio, the shortfall of women against men is wide, well below the tehsil average of 909.
Puankhai is fairly remote, with both bus and rail more than ten kilometres away. The census records public bus service for Puankhai as Available within 10+ km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 10+ km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. The nearest villages by name are Mauzam, New Belkhai, New Khawlek and New Sachan. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
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, Puankhai village had a population of 998. That makes it the 5th largest of the 35 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 538 residents.
Puankhai village has 536 males and 462 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Puankhai has about 862 females for every 1000 males. In short, the shortfall of women against men is wide, well below the tehsil average of 909.
Puankhai falls under West Bunghmun tehsil of Lunglei district in Mizoram.
The census record for Puankhai notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within 10+ km distance and private bus service as Available within 10+ km distance for Puankhai.
Puankhai is in West Bunghmun tehsil of Lunglei district. The district and tehsil pages linked from here list the neighbouring villages, which is usually the quickest way to place it on a map.
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Puankhai today is likely to be higher.
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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.
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