Aizawl, the capital city of Mizoram, is the political, commercial, educational and cultural hub of the State. Its strategic location, pleasant climate, hilly topography and enchanting landscape along with high concentration of amenities and facilities have attracted many people from its nearby villages, giving rise to a fast growing city of today. The Aizawl Urban Area (AUA) is located on the north-west part of Aizawl district of Mizoram, covering an area of 152.80 Sq.km. The total population of the area in 2001 was 2,61,078, which was 29.38% of the total State population. The planning area is principally urban in nature. As per census 2001, 94.90% of total population is urban. About 56.18% urban population of the State resides here. Decadal population growth (1991-2001) is high (46.49%) compared with State (28.80%) and district (33.45%). The Literacy rate of AUA (97.49%) is higher than the State’s average of 88.8%, which is the second highest figure in India.
Table-1.1: Study area at a glance
|
Mizoram |
Aizawl District |
AUA |
% Share |
|
|
Total Population |
888573 |
325676 |
261078 |
29.38 |
|
Decadal Population Growth (1991-2001) |
28.80% |
33.45% |
46.49% |
- |
|
Urban Population |
441006 |
248145 |
247757 |
56.18 |
|
%age of Urban Population |
49.63 |
76.19 |
94.90 |
- |
|
%age of ST Population |
94.46 |
93.23 |
93.07 |
28.95 |
|
Sex Ratio |
935 |
952 |
963 |
- |
|
Percentage of Child Population to total population (0 - 6 yrs) |
16.18 |
14.19 |
13.77 |
25.02 |
|
Literacy Rate (age 7+ years) |
88.8 |
96.51 |
97.49 |
- |
|
%age of Workforce |
52.57 |
50.04 |
46.72 |
26.11 |
|
No. of Total Households |
176134 |
64753 |
51230 |
29.09 |
|
Urban |
89183 |
49160 |
48655 |
54.56 |
|
Rural |
86951 |
15593 |
2575 |
2.96 |
|
Household Size |
5.0 |
5.0 |
5.1 |
- |
|
No. of Local and Village Councils |
707 |
109 |
92 |
- |
|
Area Under Jurisdiction (sq. km.) |
21081 |
3576 |
152.80 |
0.72 |
|
Density (person/sq. km.) |
42 |
91 |
1708 |
- |
Source: Census of India, 2001
