Aizawl West - III

The geographic coordinates of Aizawl West - III is: 23°40'57.0"N 92°41'30.8"E. Aizawl West - III shares its borders with six other Assembly constituencies in the state of Mizoram. The other Mizoram Assembly constituencies adjacent to Aizawl West - III are: Aizawl South-III, Dampa, Aizawl West-I, Aizawl West-II, Aizawl South-I, Aizawl South-II. This constituency shares an inter-state/international border with: no other state.

In the 2018 Mizoram Assembly elections, V L Zaithanzama of IND won in this seat defeating Vanlalzawma of MNF by a margin of 1,026 which was 6.1% of the total votes cast for the seat. IND had a vote share of 41.22% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Vanlalzawma of MNF emerged victorious in this seat beating R Selthuama of INC by a margin of 978 votes which was 6.44% of the total votes polled in the constituency. MNF had a vote share of 37.99% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, R Selthuama of INC won this seat beating Col Lalchungnunga Sailo of MPC by a margin of 1,113 votes which was 8.68% of the total votes polled in the constituency. MPC had a vote share of 40.82% in the seat.

Aizawl West - III Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 0.09% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 89.39%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 97.89%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Mizoram Assembly elections, there were a total of 23,555 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 10,877 were male and 12,678 female and registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Aizawl West - III in 2023 was 1,166 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 21,563 eligible electors, of which 10,177 were male, 11,386 female and 120 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Mizoram Assembly elections, there were a total of 19,154 eligible electors, of which 9,101 were male, 10,053 female and 0 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 16,418 eligible electors, of which 7,884 were male, 8,534 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Aizawl West - III in 2018 was 120. In 2013, there were 111 service voters registered in the constituency and 75 in 2008.

Aizawl West - III 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, Aizawl West - III voted in Phase 1 on Tuesday, December 02, 2008 and the results were declared on Monday, December 08, 2008.

Assembly constituency no.17. Aizawl West - III comprises of the following areas of Aizawl district in the Aizwal region of Mizoram: Aizawl (Notified Town) - Wd No 47 - mission Vengthlang Wd No 48 - Khatla S, Wd No 49 – Khatla, Wd No 50 - Bungkawn Nursery, Wd No 51 – Bungkawn, Wd No 52 – maubawk and Wd No 53 – lawipu in Tlangnuam R D Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 9 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Aizawl West - III is: 23°40'57.0"N 92°41'30.8"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Mizoram share borders with Aizawl West - III constituency, which are: Aizawl South-III, Dampa, Aizawl West-I, Aizawl West-II, Aizawl South-I, Aizawl South-II. This constituency shares an inter-state/international border with no other state.

According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Mizoram Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 76.1%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 78.07%, while it was 79.5% in 2013 and 78.3% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was -1.97% compared to the 2018 turnout.