1 Name
of the Division: Chhimtuipui
Wildlife Division, Lawngtlai
2 Brief
note :
A.
Area : Covers two Protected
Areas- Phawngpui National Park (50 Sq.Km ) and Ngengpui Wildlife Sanctuary (110
Sq.Km)
B.
Location : Phawngpui National
Park as located at about 12 Km from Sangau, which is about 230 Km from Aizawl via Hnahthial.
Ngengpui
Wildlife Sanctuary is located at about 290 Km from Aizawl
via Lawngtlai
C. History of the Division : Chhimtuipui Wildlife Division has been established since 2003 in order to look after two Protected Areas within the jurisdiction of Lai Autonomous District Council.
3 Name of Ranges :
Sl. No |
Name of Ranges |
Geographical
Area (in Sq.km) |
1 |
Phawngpui Wildlife Range |
50 |
2 |
Ngengpui Wildlife Range |
110 |
4 Protected
Areas :
(a) Phawngpui
National Park : Phawngpui
National Park, also known as Blue Mountain National Park, is known for the
unique flora and fauna in the state. It is an abode for nature lovers,
researchers and photographers. Phawngpui is a local (Lai-Pawi) dialect
signifying ‘Place of bamboo grass’ as
large part of the area is covered with bamboo grass named Eulalia trispicata ( meaning
Thang in mizo ). The geographical location of Phawngpui National Park is 22o
36’ 45” – 22o 41’ 56”N and 93o 01’ 08” – 93o 04’ 13” E.
The area falls under Lawngtlai District within Lai Autonomous District
Council. Phawngpui National Park is
located at about 230 kms to the south of Aizawl (State Capital) and 160 km
North East of Lawngtlai Town (The District Headquarter).
The area has been notified as National Park since 1997
vide Govt. Notification No. B. 12011/5/91-FST
dt 22nd July, 1997 with an area extending to 50 sq.Km. The altitude ranges from 1400m - 2157m. The highest peak (also the highest point in Mizoram) measures 2157 m above mean
sea level.
Phawngpui National
Park has various significance Ecologically, Culturally and Historically. The Forest type of the area is
Sub Tropical Montane and Tropical Evergreen Forest with flora like Rhododendron
species – the red flower (Rhododendron
arboreum) and the white flowers (Rhododendron
Parryae, Rhododendron kingianum, Rhododendron inaequale, Rhododendron
veitchianum)., Quercus species, Pinus
kesiya, Buahinia variegata, etc,. Beside cliff specialists like Ghoral and
serow, It also hosts rare and endangered bird Blythi’s tragopan. A wide range
of Orchids are also found in the area. Some of the interesting sites in
Phawngpui NP are –
a) Far Pak (The great meadow) : A lush-green grassland which turns golden brown during
dry season. Sporadic growth of rhododendrons and pine add the natural beauty to
this 20 Ha grassland.
b) Thlazuang kham : A
great vertical cliff to the west of Far Pak.
c) The Peak : It is
the highest point in Phawngpui NP as well as in the state, reaching 2157 m
above mean sea level.
d) Tialpari Puk : This
rock cave has been named after a die-hard lady from Cheural, who spent the
night after letting the tiger stay outside.
e) Rhododendrons : It is
worth seeing flowering of rhododendrons (red flowers during February – March and white flower during April – May) in
and around Far Pak, on the way to peak etc., which are not usually found
in
other parts of the state.
There is one Forest Rest House at Far Pak, which can
accommodate 10 – 15 persons at a time.
Sangau,
one of the fringe village of the National Park is about 230 Km from Aizawl via
Hnahthial and about 160 Km from Lawngtlai where there is Tourist Lodge. From
Sangau, LMV (Four wheel drive) can reach upto Far Pak Forest Rest house which
is about 12 Km.
The national Park is opened for visitors during November – April every year and the best time to visit is during February – March.
FOR FURTHER DETAILS, CONTACT:
1.
Chief
Wildlife Warden, Mizoram, Aizawl
2.
Deputy
Conservator of Forests, Chhimtuipui Wildlife Division, Lawngtlai, Mizoram
3.
Range
Forest Officer, Phawngpui Wildlife Range,
Mizoram
(b) Ngengpui Wildlife Sanctuary : Ngengpui Wildlife Sanctuary covers an
area of 110 Sqkm and is located at about
40 kms to the west of Lawngtlai town. Geographically it lies between longitude
92°44’30’’to 92°50’37’’ E and latitude 22°21’18’’ to 22°30’01’’ N. The altitude
varies from 120m to 200m above mean sea level. It was notified as Wildlife
Sanctuary vide Notification No.B.12012/4/01-FST Dt.22.7.1997. The whole area is
covered by very dense virgin forests with bamboo brakes and few patches of
grassland on the low lying area.
The
forest type is sub-tropical semi-evergreen forest and the dominant trees are Dipterocarpus species, Terminalia species,
Artocarpus species. The middle storey includes Messua ferrea, Eurya japonica etc,. It is an area with one of the
best dense forests in the State. The average girth class of the dominant trees
are 3.50m to 4.50m. The river Ngengpui (the sanctuary is named after this
river) flows through the entire Wildlife Sanctuary from North to South, and is
the crucial lifeline for flora and fauna.
The
important wild animals and birds found inside the PA include Elephants,
Leopard, Clouded Leopard, Marbled Civet, Wild dog, Bears, Bison, Sambar,
Barking deer, Serow, Hoolock gibbon, Rhesus macaque, Capped langur, Wild boar,
Porcupine, Pigmy hog, Python, Badgers, Jackal, Sun-bear, Leaf monkey, Pied
hornbill, Great hornbill, Khalij pheasant, Imperial pheasant, Jungle fowl,
Green pigeon, Wood pigeons, Bamboo partrigde, Eagle etc.
The
Sanctuary is about 290 Kms from Aizawl (The State capital) via Lunglei and
Lawngtlai and 40 Kms from Lawngtlai (District Headquarters). There is one
Forest Rest house at Khawmawi, adjacent to the sanctuary which can accommodate
6-10 persons at a time. The sanctuary is located just beside Lawngtlai – Parva
road. LMV four wheel drive can enter upto 1 Km inside the Sanctuary.
The
Sanctuary is opened for visitors during November – April every year and best
time to visit is February – March.
FOR FURTHER DETAILS, CONTACT:
4.
Chief
Wildlife Warden, Mizoram, Aizawl
5.
Deputy
Conservator of Forests, Chhimtuipui Wildlife Division, Lawngtlai, Mizoram
6.
Range
Forest Officer, Ngengpui Wildlife Range,
Mizoram
5 Incumbency
of DFO :
Sl/ No |
Name |
Service |
Period |
1 |
Pu
PC Lalhmangaiha |
MFS |
12.8.2003- 17.9.2004 |
2 |
Pi
Lalrammawii Sailo |
MFS |
17.9.2004-16.7.2005 |
3 |
Pu
C Lalbiaka |
MFS |
17.7.2005-17.2.2008 |
4 |
Pu
B Rokima |
MFS |
18.2.2008-10.2.2010 |
5 |
Pu
Laltlanhlua Zathang |
MFS |
10.2.2010-11.2.2011 |
6 |
Pu
NR Pradhan |
MFS |
11.2.2011-22.8.2014 |
7 |
Pu
MZ Singson |
MFS |
27.8.2014-22.4.2015 |
8 |
Pu
PC Lalchhandama |
MFS |
12.5.2015 – till date |