Lunglei

Lunglei

India
also spelled  Lungleh 

      town, south-central Mizoram state, northeastern India. One of the most populous towns in the Mizo Hills, it is located 131 miles (211 km) south of Aizawl, the state capital. Rice is the principal crop in the agricultural economy. Cottage industries produce hand-loomed cloth, furniture, agricultural equipment, woven textiles, and bamboo and cane work.

      The surrounding region consists of rugged, north–south-aligned hill ranges with elevations from 500 feet (150 metres) to 900 feet (275 metres). The major streams are the Dhaleshwari and the Tuivai, both cutting the hill ranges almost at right angles to form steep, narrow valleys. The natural vegetation consists of extensive bamboo jungles. Crops include paddy rice, oilseeds, cotton, peanuts (groundnuts), pumpkins, and corn (maize). Timber, beeswax, rubber, catechu, and gum are also collected. Industries include hand-loom weaving, blacksmithing, carpentry, cane and bamboo working, and the making of traditional clothing. The Mizo people are the major ethnic group of the region. They live in settlements on the hillsides above the river valleys. Most of the inhabitants are Christians. Pop. (2001) town, 47,137.

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