Champhai

Champai district of Mizoram covers a total area of 3186 sq. km. Located at a distance of 194 km from Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram, Champai can be easily accessed by well maintained roads. The district of Champai holds a total population of 1, 01,389, according to the census of 2001.

The district of Champai has a forest area of 59.49%. Most of the indigenous native inhabitants of Champai district depend on agriculture to earn their livelihood. Champai has many orchards that produce different kinds of fruits. Popularly referred to as the Rice Bowl of the state of Mizoram, Champai earns its revenues from the agricultural products.

The local inhabitants of the district converse in the Mizo language. However, due to penetration of modern values of education, many local people speak English and Hindi also.

Blessed with the natural splendor, Champai attracts several tourists from far and wide who are enthralled with the captivating sight of the place. Surrounded by luxuriant green forests, vast stretches of agricultural land and rich reserve of flora and fauna, Champai presents the tourists with a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the bliss of Mother Nature. The famous Murlen National Park is one of the prominent places of tourist interest of the district of Champai.

One of the notable districts of Mizoram, Champai is administratively divided into three main sub divisions of Khawzawl SDO (S), Ngopa SDO (S), and Champai SDO (S). Champai is the most important town of the entire district. Champai district is very developed and provides the tourists with a scope to enjoy natural beauty coupled with the rich cultural traditions of the state.