Geographical: Mamit is a new District of Mizoram from the undivided Aizawl District with an area of 3025.75Sqkm. It is situated in between 23 15’22’ – 24 15”16’ N latitude and 92 15”45’ – 92 40”40’ E longitude with an attitude ranging from 40 – 1485 meter. The District is bounded on the North by Hailakandi District of Assam State, on the West by N.Tripura District of Tripura State and Bangladesh, on the North by Lunglei district and on the east by Kolasib District and Aizawl Districts.
Economical: In 2008 (Survey findings) Mamit District lagged behind the all India average in three out of Eight indicators and perform better than the all India average in terms of two, more health related indicators. As per Survey Mamit District lagged behind the all India average on safe drinking water, pucca walls, water close set latrines. Agiriculture and other allied activity is the main occupation of the District. More than 80% of the population directly or indirectly depends on agriculture. Horticulture, Pisciculture and other activity is also popular in the District.
Administrative: Mamit Town is the Headquarter of the District. The District has 4 R.D. Blocks i.e. Reiek, West Phaileng, Zawlnuam and Kawrtethawveng and 3 Sub- Division, Mamit, Kawrthah and West Phaileng. Out of 123 Villages, 98 is inhabited. The District has 89 Village Councils and 9 hamlets. There are 34 Villages under Zawlnuam RD Block, 22 Villages at Reiek RD Block, and 22 Villages under West Phaileng and 20 Villages under Kawrtethawveng RD Block (MIS).
