Chalfilh

The geographic coordinates of Chalfilh is: 23°52'18.1"N 93°01'13.4"E. Chalfilh shares its borders with four other Assembly constituencies in the state of Mizoram. The other Mizoram Assembly constituencies adjacent to Chalfilh are: Tuivawl, Aizawl East-I, Tawi, Lengteng. This constituency shares an inter-state/international border with: Pherzawl districts of Manipur.

In the 2018 Mizoram Assembly elections, Lalrinliana Sailo of MNF won in this seat defeating F Rualhleia of IND by a margin of 1,007 which was 6.72% of the total votes cast for the seat. MNF had a vote share of 36.99% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Dr Ngurdingliana of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating L T Kima Fanai of MPC by a margin of 3,728 votes which was 26.42% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 50.84% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Chawngtinthanga of INC won this seat beating Lalvenhima Hmar of MPC by a margin of 543 votes which was 4.11% of the total votes polled in the constituency. MPC had a vote share of 37.31% in the seat.

Chalfilh Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 0.01% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 99.09%, 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 19,968 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 10,075 were male and 9,893 female and registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Chalfilh in 2023 was 982 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 18,581 eligible electors, of which 9,534 were male, 9,047 female and 171 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Mizoram Assembly elections, there were a total of 17,239 eligible electors, of which 8,851 were male, 8,388 female and 0 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 16,091 eligible electors, of which 8,269 were male, 7,822 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Chalfilh in 2018 was 171. In 2013, there were 200 service voters registered in the constituency and 151 in 2008.

Chalfilh 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, Chalfilh voted in Phase 1 on Tuesday, December 02, 2008 and the results were declared on Monday, December 08, 2008.

Assembly constituency no.8. Chalfilh comprises of the following areas of Saitual district in the Aizwal region of Mizoram: Villages Khawruhlian, Tuirinikai, Hmunnghak, Khanpui and lailak in Darlawn R D Block; and Villages N Khawlek, Vanbawng, lamherh, Suangpuilawn, Zawngin, Phullen, Thanglailung, luangpawn, Phuaibuang, Khawlian, N e Tlangnuam and Daido in Phullen R D Block; and Villages Buhban, N lungpher, mualmam, Sesawng, Dilkhan, Tualbung and Sihfa in Thingsulthliah R D Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 940 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Chalfilh is: 23°52'18.1"N 93°01'13.4"E.

A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Mizoram share borders with Chalfilh constituency, which are: Tuivawl, Aizawl East-I, Tawi, Lengteng. This constituency shares an inter-state/international border with Pherzawl districts of Manipur.

According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Mizoram Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 80.44%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 80.63%, while it was 81.86% in 2013 and 82.08% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was -0.19% compared to the 2018 turnout.