Vanbawng Explained

Vanbawng
Settlement Type:Village
Image Alt:Vanbawng
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hmar, Mizo and English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:796261
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:0389
Registration Plate:MZ-09
Blank Name:Sex ratio
Blank Info:622 females per 609 males /[1]
Blank1 Name:Climate
Blank1 Info:Cwa
Blank Name Sec2:Literacy
Blank Info Sec2:98.17%
Pushpin Map:India Mizoram#India
Pushpin Label Position:center
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Mizoram##Location in Indian
Coordinates:24.0417°N 93.0461°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Mizoram
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Saitual

Vanbawng is a village in the Phullen Block of Saitual district, in the state of Mizoram in India.

Population

15.84% (195 people) of Vanbawng's population are between 0-6 years old. The average sex ratio and the child sex ratio are both higher than the same averages for Mizoram state.

Per the constitution of India and the Panchyati Raaj Act, Vanbawng is administrated by Village Council (Head of Village), who is the elected representative.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census, the population in Vanbawng village is 1,231, comprising 220 households.[2] Of the residents, 49% of the population (609 people) are males, and 51% (622 people) are females. All the residents are members of Scheduled Tribes. The population of Vanbawng strongly reflects the different communities of the ethnic Mizo people.

In 2011, Vanbawng had a literacy rate of 98.17%, while Mizoram state had an average literacy rate of 91.33%. In Vanbawng, the literacy rate for men was 97.88%, while the literacy rate for women was 98.45%.

In Vanbawng village, 99.59% of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Vanbawng village (Aizawl area).

Out of the total population, 686 were engaged in work activities. 99.71% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.29% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 686 workers engaged in Main Work, 640 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 was an Agricultural labourer.

Administrative structure

Vanbawng is headed by the Village Council President. Almost all issues regarding the village administration are under this authority. The President and Village Council Members exercised all matters of village administration with regards to law and order and development projects. Some aid groups such like Young Mizo Association (YMA) and Mizo Hmeichhe Insuihkhawm Pawl[3] (MHIP) play an important role in social issues, which may reduce the burdens of the village council members.

Religion

All of the village residents identify as Christian (Protestant).

Presbyterian make up the majority of the population. However, Baptists, United Pentecostal Church and Seventh-day Adventists also live in the village.

Geography

Vanbawng is located in north of the Manipur boarder of Mizoram. It is situated on a ridge 1,132 metres (3715 ft) above sea level, with the Tuivai river valley to its east and the Tuivawl river valley to its west.

Climate

Vanbawng has a mild, sub-tropical climate due to its location and elevation. Under the Köppen climate classification, Vanbawng features a humid subtropical climate (Cwa). In summer, temperatures are moderately warm, averaging around 20-. In winter, daytime temperatures are cooler in comparison to the rest of the year, averaging around 11-.[4] Rainfall is mostly concentrated between April and October, with the heaviest rainfall occurring in May, July, August and September. The remainder of the year is notably drier.

Notes and References

  1. census2011.co.in
  2. Web site: Vanbawng . censusindia.gov.in . . 14 April 2019 . https://archive.today/20190414085011/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=307248 . 14 April 2019.
  3. Web site: Mizo Hmeichhe insuihkhawm Pawl: Mizoram.
  4. Web site: Vanbawng - the State Capital . Mizoram . 9 November 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20131007035702/http://mizoram.nic.in/more/aizawl.htm. 7 October 2013.