Kamalanagar, Mizoram

Kamalanagar
Township
Kamalanagar Buddhist Temple
Kamalanagar
Kamalanagar
Coordinates: 22°37′00″N 92°38′00″E / 22.61667°N 92.63333°E / 22.61667; 92.63333
CountryIndia
StateMizoram
DistrictLawngtlai
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
6,328
Languages
 • SpokenChakma
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
796772
Vehicle registrationMZ
Lok Sabha constituencyMizoram
Vidhan Sabha constituencyTuichawng
ClimateCwa
Websitemizoram.nic.in
cadc.gov.in

Kamalanagar is a township in Lawngtlai district in the state of Mizoram in India. It is the administrative headquarters of the Chakma Autonomous District Council. Kamalanagar is one of the fastest growing town in Mizoram.[1]

Demographics

As of the 2011 Census of India, the population of Kamalanagar is 6328, with 1184 Households. There are 3251 males (52%) and 3077 females (49%), with 5997 (95%) Scheduled Tribes.[2] The population mostly consists of Chakma people who primarily follow Theravada Buddhism.[3]

Establishments

Government Kamalanagar College is the only college offering undergraduate courses,[4] under Mizoram University and a number of public and private schools.[5]

The State Bank of India and Mizoram Rural Bank is also present.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Kamalanagar: An emerging urban hub of the Chakma Autonomous District Council". India Today NE (in Hindi). 31 August 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  2. ^ "DISTRICT CENSUS HANDBOOK LAWNGTLAI" (PDF). Census of India 2011. Office of the Registrar General.
  3. ^ "In Mizoram, the BJP depends on the Chakmas to make its debut in the state assembly". Scroll. 2 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Government Kamalanagar College".
  5. ^ "Mizoram" (PDF). MoSPI.

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