| Coordinates | 23°51′32″N 93°05′07″E |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| State | Mizoram |
| District | Saitual |
| Block | Phullen Block |
| Population total | 469 |
| Population as of | 2011 |
| Official | Mizo, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| 2011 census code | 271224 |
Luangpawn is a village in Saitual district,[1] Mizoram, India, under Phullen Block.[2][3] The village is located on the Mawmrang hill and is surrounded by forested terrain and cliffs. It is connected to nearby settlements and district centers by a road.[4]
History
Luangpawn was established in 1893 by Lalbawnga (Bawitlung) and his followers.[4][5][6] The settlement was completed by 1906.[4][7] Lalbawnga was succeeded as chief of Luangpawn by Lalbuaia Sailo, who was appointed in late 1912 at Lalbawnga's request.[4][7].
During the Mizo insurgency in the late 1960s,[8] the village was temporarily abandoned, and residents were relocated to Phullen on 14–15 April 1968. The villagers returned in the early 1970s and re-established Luangpawn as a permanent settlement, with a new Village Council formed on 23 February 1983.[4][7][6]
The traditional chieftainship system was replaced by the Village Council system in 1954, and Luangpawn has since been administered by an elected Village Council.[4][6][7]
Demographics
According to the 2011 Census of India, Luangpawn has a population of 469, with a literacy rate of 94.49%. The majority of the population belongs to Scheduled Tribes.[9]
Economy
Agriculture is the main source of livelihood in Luangpawn. Jhum (shifting) cultivation is widely practiced, along with small-scale trade and local economic activities.[4]
Religion
Christianity was introduced in Luangpawn in 1908. The Luangpawn Presbyterian Church was established in 1910 and remains the primary Christian denomination in the village.[4][6]
Education and institutions
Luangpawn has government educational institutions, including a primary school, a middle school, and a community run high school. The village also has an Anganwadi Centre and local units of community organizations such as the Young Mizo Association (YMA) and Mizo Hmeichhe Insuihkhawm Pawl (MHIP).[4][6]
References
- ^ "Subdivision & Blocks | Saitual District | India"
- ^ "Sub-division and Blocks". Government of Mizoram
- ^ "Villages of Phullen Block". ViewVillage
- ^ Hranghlunchhunga (2022). "Luangpawn chanchin". Luangpawn Golden Jubilee Souvenir. Luangpawn Golden Jubilee Souvenir Book.
- ^ Lalbuatsaiha (2022). "Luangpawn dintu Lalbawnga". Luangpawn Golden Jubilee Souvenir. Luangpawn Golden Jubilee Souvenir Committee.
- ^ H. Lalkima (2011). Luangpawn History
- ^ Lalbuatsaiha (2022). "Luangpawn tobul". Luangpawn Golden Jubilee Souvenir. Luangpawn Golden Jubilee Souvenir Committee.
- ^ J. V. Hluna and Rini Tochhawng (2013). The Mizo Uprising. Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
- ^ "Luangpawn Village Census 2011". Census2011