Thenzawl is a census town

Census town

In India, a census town is one which has:# A minimum population of 5,000# At least 75% of male working population engaged in non-agricultural pursuits# A density of population of at least 400 persons per km2.In Ireland, a census town is;...

 in Serchhip district

Serchhip district

Serchhip district is one of the 8 districts of Mizoram state in India. The district is bounded on the north and northwest by Aizawl district, on the west and south by Lunglei district, on the southeast by Myanmar and on the east by Champhai district. The district occupies an area of...

 in the India

India

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n state

States and territories of India

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 of Mizoram

Mizoram

Mizoram is one of the Seven Sister States in North Eastern India, sharing borders with the states of Tripura, Assam, Manipur and with the neighbouring countries of Bangladesh and Burma. Mizoram became the 23rd state of India on 20 February 1987. Its capital is Aizawl. Mizoram is located in the...

. It is an important center for the traditional Mizo handloom industry.

Geography

Thenzawl is located at 23.32°N 92.75°E. It has an average elevation of 783 metre

Metre

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s (2568 feet).

The Vantawng Falls

Vantawng Falls

The Vantawng Falls is located south of Thenzawl in Serchhip district in the Indian state of Mizoram. It is about from Serchhip and from Aizawl. It is the 13th highest waterfalls in India....

 is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of Thenzawl.

Demographics

India census

Census

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, Thenzawl had a population of 5519. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Thenzawl has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 82%. In Thenzawl, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.