North Lungpher

It is a moderately-sized settlement located within the Thingsulthliah Rural Development Block of Saitual District, Mizoram, and is home to approximately 200 families.

The sex ratio in North Lungpher stands at 961 females for every 1,000 males, which is slightly lower than the state average of 976.

In accordance with the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act, North Lungpher is governed by a Sarpanch, the elected head of the village.

More than 50% of the village area, now, is covered by thick forest, but the continuous practice of Jhumming, and non-agricultural land use like buildings, transportations like agricultural road and communication utilities etc.

Some area of the land are protected by the villagers by planting useful species of trees like Ngiau (Michelia Champaca), Vang (Albizzia Stipulate), Khiang (Schima Wallichi) etc.

Planting of trees is also done with the help of Village Forest Department Committee (VFDC) and Young Mizo Association (YMA).

Marketing through middlemen has reduced the amount of money that could be earned by the primary producers from the export of vegetables and cash crops.

Ginger is intensively grown by the farmers of N.Lungpher since the land in N.Lungpher village area is highly capable of growing such a crop in Kharif season.

Since the village is located almost 100 km away from the nearest city, the farmers of N.Lungpher village did not have the opportunity to sell their products in a distant market, they need to go through middlemen in order to sell their products, but marketing through middlemen has reduced the amount of money that could be earned by the primary producers from the export of vegetables and cash crops.

Rice/paddy, Bal, Maize, Brinjal and Samtawk are also the commonly cultivated vegetables and cash crops which are produced in a large quantity.

A private high school was established in 1990 by the Village Council in collaboration with various NGOs, recognizing the socio-economic benefits it could bring to the local community.

Founded in March 2017 by Lalchharliana, the school was established in response to the growing demand from the local community for English as the medium of instruction.

The school currently offers primary education, including Nursery, Kindergarten, and Classes I, II, and III, with plans to expand to higher grades in the coming years.

The Mizo Hmeichhe Insuihkhawm Pawl (MHIP), the largest women's NGO in the region, was founded in 1977, 29 years after the establishment of the YMA branch.

Among the prominent NGOs, the Mizoram Upa Pawl (MUP) has also played a significant role in the village since its establishment in 1985.

The only approach road to N.Lungpher Village
Ginger cultivation in North Lungpher
Agricultural land of N.Lungpher area after burning, locally named as KANGVAR