Tawi

The geographic coordinates of Tawi is: 23°35'24.0"N 92°56'20.4"E. Tawi shares its borders with five other Assembly constituencies in the state of Mizoram. The other Mizoram Assembly constituencies adjacent to Tawi are: Aizawl East-I, Chalfilh, Aizawl South-III, Tuikum, Lengteng. This constituency shares an inter-state/international border with: no other state.

In the 2018 Mizoram Assembly elections, R Lalzirliana of MNF won in this seat defeating R Lalthatluanga of IND by a margin of 184 which was 1.39% of the total votes cast for the seat. MNF had a vote share of 37.35% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, R Lalzirliana of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Lalmalsawmi of MNF by a margin of 947 votes which was 7.47% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 45.42% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, R Lalzirliana of INC won this seat beating Lalchhandama Ralte of MNF by a margin of 1,211 votes which was 10.62% of the total votes polled in the constituency. MNF had a vote share of 41.29% in the seat.

Tawi Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 0.19% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 87.94%, 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 17,118 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 8,184 were male and 8,934 female and registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Tawi in 2023 was 1,092 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 15,656 eligible electors, of which 7,599 were male, 8,057 female and 171 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Mizoram Assembly elections, there were a total of 14,566 eligible electors, of which 7,087 were male, 7,479 female and 0 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 13,174 eligible electors, of which 6,393 were male, 6,781 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Tawi in 2018 was 171. In 2013, there were 126 service voters registered in the constituency and 98 in 2008.

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

Assembly constituency no.9. Tawi comprises of the following areas of Saitual district in the Aizwal region of Mizoram: Villages Saitual (Notified Town), Saitual, Keifang, Ruallung, Rulchawm and Saitual Spl charge – BRTF, Thingsulthliah, Saisih Vety Farm, Aichalkawn, Seling, Phaibawk, edenthar, Tuikhurhlu, Thingsul Tlangnuam, mualpheng, lenchim, Tawizo and maite in Thingsulthliah R D Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 476 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Tawi is: 23°35'24.0"N 92°56'20.4"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Mizoram share borders with Tawi constituency, which are: Aizawl East-I, Chalfilh, Aizawl South-III, Tuikum, Lengteng. 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 83.46%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 84.63%, while it was 87.07% in 2013 and 86.61% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was -1.17% compared to the 2018 turnout.