[1] According to the 2011 census Mamit district has a population of 86,364, roughly equal to the nation of Andorra.

The district has a population density of 29 inhabitants per square kilometre (75/sq mi).

Mamit has a sex ratio of 927 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 84.93%.

Indian has set up several Border Haats (markets) and ICP (Integrated Check Posts) in Mizoram to boost the border trade and Look-East connectivity to Trans-Asian Railway and Asian Highway Network (via AH1).

[8] In 1985 Mamit district became home to Dampa Tiger Reserve, which has an area of 500 km².