Basic information

| Attribute | Details | | --- | --- | | **Official Name** | Champhai | | **Common Name** | Champhai | | **Native Name(s)** | Champhai | | **Nicknames** | The Rice Bowl of Mizoram | | **Motto** | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | **Geographic Level** | City / Town (District Headquarters) | | **Country** | India | | **State/Province** | Mizoram | | **Capital** | Aizawl (State Capital) | | **Government Type** | Municipality / Village Council | | **Date Founded** | Late 19th Century (as an administrative post) | | **Time Zone** | IST (UTC +5:30) | | **Latitude** | 23.47° N | | **Longitude** | 93.33° E | | **Elevation** | ~1,678 m (5,505 ft) | | **Total Area** | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | **Population** | ~32,734 (2011 Census) | | **Population Density** | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | **ZIP/Postal Codes** | 796321 | | **Area Codes** | 03831 | | **Official Languages** | Mizo, English | | **Currency** | Indian Rupee (INR) | | **Demonym** | Champhai resident / Mizo |