All Information About West Phaileng Subdistrict

Detailed information about West Phaileng Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

West Phaileng is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Mamit District of Mizoram State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name West Phaileng -
Tehsil Code 1897
District Mamit
Census Code 2011 1897
Number of Grampanchayats 0
Number of Villages 23

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Mizoram (Code: 198)
Assembly Constituency Dampa (Code: 1575)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Dampa Lalrintluanga Sailo ( 2023)
Next Assembly Election 2028

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of West Phaileng Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 21,309
M: 11,232
F: 10,077
Rural 21,309
M: 11,232
F: 10,077
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 4,303

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 21,309 (Male: 11,232, Female: 10,077)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 3,867 (Male: 1,959, Female: 1,908)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 14 (Male: 11, Female: 3)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 20,746 (Male: 10,768, Female: 9,978)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 13,945 (Male: 8,065, Female: 5,880)

Illiterate Population

Total: 7,364 (Male: 3,167, Female: 4,197)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 9,294 (Male: 5,875, Female: 3,419)

Main Workers

Total: 8,671 (Male: 5,792, Female: 2,879)

Marginal Workers

Total: 623 (Male: 83, Female: 540)

Non-Workers

Total: 12,015 (Male: 5,357, Female: 6,658)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 7,275 (Male: 4,681, Female: 2,594)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 25 (Male: 15, Female: 10)
  • Household Industry Workers: 25 (Male: 16, Female: 9)
  • Other Workers: 1,346 (Male: 1,080, Female: 266)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 436 (Male: 59, Female: 377)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 153 (Male: 8, Female: 145)
  • Household Industry Workers: 6 (Male: 2, Female: 4)
  • Other Workers: 28 (Male: 14, Female: 14)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of West Phaileng Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 21,309
M: 11,232
F: 10,077
Rural 21,309
M: 11,232
F: 10,077
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 4,303

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 21,309 (Male: 11,232, Female: 10,077)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 3,867 (Male: 1,959, Female: 1,908)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 14 (Male: 11, Female: 3)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 20,746 (Male: 10,768, Female: 9,978)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 13,945 (Male: 8,065, Female: 5,880)

Illiterate Population

Total: 7,364 (Male: 3,167, Female: 4,197)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 9,294 (Male: 5,875, Female: 3,419)

Main Workers

Total: 8,671 (Male: 5,792, Female: 2,879)

Marginal Workers

Total: 623 (Male: 83, Female: 540)

Non-Workers

Total: 12,015 (Male: 5,357, Female: 6,658)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 7,275 (Male: 4,681, Female: 2,594)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 25 (Male: 15, Female: 10)
  • Household Industry Workers: 25 (Male: 16, Female: 9)
  • Other Workers: 1,346 (Male: 1,080, Female: 266)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 436 (Male: 59, Female: 377)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 153 (Male: 8, Female: 145)
  • Household Industry Workers: 6 (Male: 2, Female: 4)
  • Other Workers: 28 (Male: 14, Female: 14)

Grampanchayat List of West Phaileng Tehsil/Taluka

West Phaileng Tehsil comprises 0 Gram Panchayats and 23 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within West Phaileng. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about West Phaileng

West Phaileng is located in the Mamit District of Mizoram State, India.

West Phaileng Tehsil has 23 villages.

West Phaileng has a total of 0 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of West Phaileng is 21,309.

In West Phaileng, there are 11,232 males and 10,077 females.

There are 3,867 children in West Phaileng, comprising 1,959 males and 1,908 females.

In West Phaileng, the literate population is 13,945 (8,065 males and 5,880 females). The illiterate population is 7,364 (3,167 males and 4,197 females).