Lawngtlai West

The geographic coordinates of Lawngtlai West is: 22°22'01.2"N 92°45'33.1"E. Lawngtlai West shares its borders with five other Assembly constituencies in the state of Mizoram. The other Mizoram Assembly constituencies adjacent to Lawngtlai West are: Tuichawng, Lunglei South, Lawngtlai East, Siaha, Palak. This constituency shares an inter-state/international border with: Myanmar.

In the 2018 Mizoram Assembly elections, C Ngunlianchunga of INC won in this seat defeating C Ramhluna of MNF by a margin of 795 which was 3.64% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 48.88% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, C Ngunlianchunga of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating C Ramhluna of MNF by a margin of 1,535 votes which was 7.84% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 52.72% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, C Ramhluna of MNF won this seat beating L H Chhuanawma of INC by a margin of 800 votes which was 4.73% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 35.97% in the seat.

Lawngtlai West Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 0% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 92.41%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 65.88%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Mizoram Assembly elections, there were a total of 29,493 eligible electors in the constituency, of which were male and female and registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Lawngtlai West in 2023 was female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 26,168 eligible electors, of which 13,170 were male, 12,998 female and 44 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Mizoram Assembly elections, there were a total of 23,032 eligible electors, of which 11,524 were male, 11,508 female and 0 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 19,952 eligible electors, of which 10,009 were male, 9,943 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Lawngtlai West in 2018 was 44. In 2013, there were 12 service voters registered in the constituency and 10 in 2008.

Lawngtlai West Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, in the Mizoram Assembly elections 2023. The counting of votes is on Monday, December 4, 2023. In the 2018 elections this seat voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 and the results were declared on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. In the 2013 polls this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, December 04, 2013 and the results were declared on Sunday, December 08, 2013. In 2008, Lawngtlai West voted in Phase 1 on Tuesday, December 02, 2008 and the results were declared on Monday, December 08, 2008.

Assembly constituency no.37. Lawngtlai West comprises of the following areas of Lawngtlai district in the South region of Mizoram: Villages Chawngte 'P', Tuikhurlui, Hmunlai, mualbu 'l', Sumsilui, Sakeilui I, Sakeilui II, Jognasuri, Karlui, Pandawnglui, Chawngtelui, Diltlang 'S', Ngengpuikai, mampui, Saikah, Paithar, Chawntlangpui, Sihtlangpui, Kawlchaw 'W', Vanhne 'R', Rulkual, liapha, Saizawh 'e', S Bungtlang, Saikhawthlir, Hmunnuam, Damlui, Nghalimlui, Vaseikai, Saibawh, Fangfarlui, m Kawnpui, Sekulhkai, Kawrthindeng, Ngengpuitlang, Darnamtlang, Chikhurlui, Balisora, Vathuampui, Hruitezawl, Tuithumhnar, lunghauka, Chamdur 'P' I, Chamdur 'P' II, Chamdurtlang I, Chamdurtlang II, mautlang, Ngunlingkhua, Tuisentlang, Dumzautlang, Dumzau I, laitlang, Tuichawngtlang, Hmawngbu, Hmawngbuchhuah, Kakichhuah, Zochawchhuah, Sabualtlang, lawngtlai College Veng, Thingkah, lawngtlai AoC Veng and Chawnhu in lawngtlai R D Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1,363 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Lawngtlai West is: 22°22'01.2"N 92°45'33.1"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Mizoram share borders with Lawngtlai West constituency, which are: Tuichawng, Lunglei South, Lawngtlai East, Siaha, Palak. This constituency shares an inter-state/international border with Myanmar.

According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Mizoram Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 81.19%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 83.56%, while it was 85.03% in 2013 and 84.9% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was -2.37% compared to the 2018 turnout.