Hnahthial

As of 2011 India census, Hnahthial has a population of 7187 of which 3,573 are males while 3,614 are females as per report released by Census India 2011. Hnahthial has an average literacy rate of 97.24%, higher than state average of 91.33%: male literacy is 97.94%, and female literacy is 96.55%. In Hnahthial, 13.18% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Nuchhungi English medium schoolgirls

There is one college Hnahthial College, under Mizoram University and a number of public and private schools. Hnahthial has one government higher secondary school, two government high schools, three middle schools, seven government primary schools and seven private schools.

The high schools run by the government of Mizoram are Government High School and Southern High School; middle schools run by the government of Mizoram are the Indira Memorial Middle School, Model Middle School and Government Middle School

Primary Schools run by the government of Mizoram are named as Primary School 1 through 7.

Elementary Education is being administered by Sub-Divisional Education Officer.

The private schools are Nuchhungi English Medium School,[1] Mantawni Memorial English School, English Congregation School(ECS),which is awarded best model in the State level Inspire Award Science exhibition in 2016 and was entitled to National Level Science Exhibition,Delhi. Sapzari Memorial School,Moriah Public School and St. Stephen's School.

A helicopter service by Pawan Hans[2] has been started which connects the Aizawl with Hnahthial.[3] The distance between Hnahthial and Aizawl through NH 54 is 172 km and is connected by a bus and jeep/maxi cab service.[4]

The major newspapers in Hnahthial are Huihchhuk, Rallang Weekly, Hnahthial Today, Hnahthial Times and Calathea.[5]

There are two cable television networks - LD Cable Network and VL Vision.

Notable former residents of Hnahthial include:

• Jeje Lalpekhlua Indian footballer and captain of the Indian U23 team.