[2] The district is divided into two Rural Development Blocks: Champhai and Khawbung.

[4] According to the 2011 census Champhai district has a population of 125,745,[1] roughly equal to the nation of Grenada.

Champhai has a sex ratio of 984 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 95.91%.

[7] In 1991 Champai district became home to Murlen National Park, which has an area of 200 km2 (77.2 sq mi).

[8] It is also home to the Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary, which was established in 1999 and has an area of 120 km2 (46.3 sq mi).