147 km from the State capital, Aizawl. It lies on the border between Myanmar and India. It is on the east bank of Sekulh Lui River which makes the border.[1]
Demographics
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As of the 2011 Census of India, the population in Hmawngbuchhuah village is 389, with 97 Households. There are 190 males (49%) and 199 females (51%), with 3% Scheduled Tribe and no Scheduled Caste.[1][2]
The 100 km route from the Indo-Myanmar border at Zorinpui to Aizawl has been upgraded to two lanes in both directions (a total of four). From Aizawl it connect to Aizawl-Saiha National Highway at Lawngtlai in Mizoram in India by road on National Highway 54 (India) (NH-54), which then continues further to Dabaka in Assam via 850 km long NH-54 which in turn is part of the larger East-West Corridor connecting North East India with the rest of India.[5] Almost complete (June 2017).[6] Tender has been awarded, upgrade to this national highway is under-construction and to be Completed by 2019.[7]
A survey of the rail line from Sairang to Hmawngbuchhuah on the border near Zorinpui was completed in August 2017 and will be constructed in future phases.[8]
Economy
The mainstay of the economy is agriculture. It is also a border town with integrated check posts being built, which will be operational by April 2019.[3][4][needs update]
