Sinlung Hills Council

Sinlung Hills Council
Type
Type
Local Administrative Council
Term limits
5 years
Leadership
Chief Executive Member
Ricky Lalremsanga [1]
Chairman
R. Lalfakzuala [1]
Deputy Chairman
Benjamin Lalrawnliana [1]
Executive members
4[2]
Seats14 Councillors (12 elected, 2 nominated)[3]
Meeting place
Aizawl / Sakawrdai

The Sinlung Hills Council (SHC) is a local administrative body in Mizoram, India. Unlike other Autonomous District Councils in the state, the council has limited administrative autonomy.[4] It was created on 9 July 2018 as an administrative body for the Hmar people and covers Hmar-dominated areas in northern Mizoram across the Aizawl, Kolasib and Saitual districts.[5]

The term Sinlung refers to the supposed ancestral origin of the Hmar people.[6] The headquarters of the council is located in Aizawl.[7][1]

History

Sinlung Hills Council covers an area in and around the inter-state borders with neighbouring Assam and Manipur in the north eastern corner of Mizoram. The Council covers 31 Villages under 3 (three) different Rural Development Blocks and under 3 (three) different districts. As per the 2011 census, it has a population of 30,160 with a literacy rate of 94.68% and a Scheduled Tribe population of 95.27%.

In July 1986, some Hmar leaders in Mizoram formed the Mizoram Hmar Association (MHA), which was later renamed as the Hmar People's Convention (HPC). The HPC spearheaded a political movement for social, economic, cultural and educational advancement of the Hmar people in line with the Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) of the Lai, Mara and Chakma. The HPC representatives and the Government of Mizoram, after multiple rounds of talks, signed a Memorandum of Settlement (MoS) in Aizawl on 27 July 1994 and the Sinlung Hills Development Council was officially formed on 27 August 1997.

At the time of the MoS signing in 1994, some of the HPC leaders formed the HPC (Democratic), which has continued an armed movement for autonomy within Mizoram. To end a prolonged militancy in Mizoram, a series of peace talks was held between the Government of Mizoram and the Leaders of the Hmar People's Convention (Democratic). Settlement on various issues were reached during the course of the Talk and Memorandum of Settlement to give enhanced autonomy in the manner of administration, in the sphere of socio-economic, political and cultural development of the people under the jurisdiction of the Sinlung Hills Council was signed between the Government of Mizoram and the Leaders of the Hmar People's Convention (Democratic) on 2 April 2018. Sinlung Hills Council was established by the Sinlung Hills Council Act, 2018 (No. 6 of 2018) which came into force on 5 July 2018.[3]

Area & Population

The council comprises 31 villages in the Hmar-dominated northeastern part of Mizoram. It covers three assembly constituencies in the districts of Aizawl, Kolasib and Saitual.[5]

SHC estimated population

Sl. No. Village Population (2011)
1Daido603
2East Damdiai205[8]
3Khawlian1,804
4Khawpuar556
5Lamherh598
6Lungsum413
7Mauchar1,375[9]
8N. Khawdungsei251
9N. Khawlek769
10N. Tinghmun873
11N.E. Tlangnuam658
12New Vervek729
13North Chawnpui389
14Palsang370
15Phainuam1,727
16Phuaibuang2,134
17Ratu2,176
18Saihapui V368
19Sailutar536
20Saiphai2,052
21Saipum2,359
22Sakawrdai2,649
23Suangpuilawn1,724
24Sunhluchhip568
25Thingsat154
26Sakawrdai2,649
27Vaitin1,069
28Vanbawng1,231
29Zawngin617
30Zohmun1,399
31Zokhawthiang955
Total 35,127 (Estimate)

The total population is an approximate calculation based on the 2011 Census of India data for 29 villages, with population data for East Damdiai derived from a 2009 village record[8] and Mauchar obtained from the Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Government of Mizoram.[9]

Composition

The council has 14 members. 12 of whom are elected and 2 are nominated. The council is headed by a Chief Executive Member.[10]

Election

2019 SHC election

About 20,914 voters were eligible to vote for the election. It was the first election since its election.[11] The MNF-HPC alliance won 10 seats, and Independents won 2 seats.[10]

[12]

2nd General Election to Sinlung Hills Council, 2024

The alliance between the Mizo National Front (MNF) and the Hmar People's Convention (Reformed) (HPC-R) secured a majority in the Sinlung Hills Council elections held on 5 November 2024.[13]

The MNF–HPC(R) combine won seven seats in the 12-member council, surpassing the simple majority mark required to form the executive body.[13] The ruling alliance between the Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) and the Hmar People's Convention (HPC) suffered defeat in the polls, with ZPM winning three of the eight seats it contested.[13]

The HPC failed to secure any seats out of the four constituencies it contested, while the Indian National Congress managed to win one seat out of the twelve it contested.[13] The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which contested one constituency, failed to win any seats.[13]

Election officials reported that a total of 49 candidates, including one woman, contested the election, and voter turnout stood at 71.69 percent of the 23,789 eligible voters.[13]

Structure of the Sinlung Hills Council after the 2024 election

PartySeatsColour
MNF5
ZPM4
HPC-R2
INC1

Final Voter Turnout Report of 2024 election

Submitted to the Commission at 5:00 PM after the Close of Poll[12]

Sinlung Hills Council Election 2024 – Final Voter Turnout
ConstituencyPolling StationMale VotersFemale VotersTotalMale Votes CastFemale Votes CastTotalPercent
1-Khawlian 1/1 – Khawlian I37335773024419644060.27
1/2 – Khawlian II40335675930324654972.33
1/3 – NE Tlangnuam22026148113613827456.96
1/4 – Daido21221042213913327264.45
Sub-Total120811842392822713153564.17
2-Phuaibuang 2/1 – Phuaibuang I50748298939034873874.62
2/2 – Phuaibuang II36638975528627155773.77
Sub-Total8738711744676619129574.25
3-Suangpuilawn 3/1 – Suangpuilawn I33237370523724247967.94
3/2 – Suangpuilawn II37733771427525452974.09
3/3 – Zawngin26025151120718739477.10
Sub-Total9699611930719683140272.64
4-Vanbawng 4/1 – Vanbawng46346993235630165770.49
4/2 – Lamherh22218240416014930976.49
4/3 – Khawlek33930664519521641163.72
Sub-Total10249571981711666137769.51
5-Ratu 5/1 – Ratu I35245180325227252465.26
5/2 – Ratu II495510100531433765164.78
5/3 – Sailutar18621440013314627969.75
5/4 – Sunhluchhip19917637515712628375.47
Sub-Total123213512583856881173767.25
6-New Vervek 6/1 – New Vervek30731061724724749480.06
6/2 – Lungsum18817536315813429280.44
6/3 – Damdiai112113225909018080.00
Sub-Total607598120549547196680.17
7-Sakawrdai South 7/1 – Sakawrdai II43345989232531363871.52
7/2 – Thingsat9273165685812676.36
7/3 – N Khawdungsei8274156694711674.36
Sub-Total607606121346241888072.55
8-Sakawrdai North 8/1 – Sakawrdai I606613121941944486370.80
8/2 – Vaitin47945793630828659463.46
8/3 – Khawpuar19820740513812626465.19
8/4 – Upper Sakawrdai466611235468172.32
Sub-Total132913432672900902180267.44
9-Zohmun 9/1 – Zohmun534543107741438579974.19
9/2 – Palsang17116533614311726077.38
Sub-Total7057081413557502105974.95
10-Tinghmun 10/1 – Tinghmun38437976331929060979.82
10/2 – Zokhawthiang9492186636312667.74
10/3 – Mauchar38038476429629158776.83
Sub-Total8588551713678644132277.17
11-Saipum 11/1 – Saipum-I44746491136535972479.47
11/2 – Saipum-II536540107643641485079.00
11/3 – Chawnpui15115730810212122372.40
Sub-Total113411612295903894179778.30
12-Saiphai 12/1 – Saiphai-I34130965024322246571.54
12/2 – Saiphai-II42244086231834566376.91
12/3 – Phainuam47348595831830362164.72
12/4 – Saihapui 'V'9385178726213475.28
Sub-Total132913192648951932188371.11
GRAND TOTAL118751191423789873083251705571.69
Sinlung Hills Council Election 2024 – Consolidated Result
ConstituencyCandidatePartyVotesResult
1-KhawlianAndrew ZothansangaBJP55
LalrawngbawlaINC415Elected
RochungnungaMNF336
K. HrangkungaHPC380
LalpuithangaIND47
J. ThantluangaIND293
NOTA-1
2-PhuaibuangLallianzamaINC273
LordJoyFullaMNF262
VanlalsiamsangaZPM429Elected
J. LalchhanhimaIND314
NOTA-5
3-SuangpuilawnM. DawnglianaINC501
Lalvenhima HmarZPM542Elected
VanlaltluanglianaMNF244
RinpuiaIND105
NOTA-2
4-VanbawngLalfakawmaINC192
H.C. LalhunhluaZPM519
Ricky LalremsangaMNF643Elected
NOTA-19
5-RatuLalhmingthangaMNF714Elected
LalthlamuanaINC382
Saizawna SailoZPM610
NOTA-3
6-New VervekLalhlunchhungaZPM396Elected
C. LalnuntlangaMNF384
P.C. VanlalthlanaINC80
C. VanlalhruaiaIND93
NOTA-0
7-Sakawrdai SouthLalrokimaINC287
Lalhriatchhunga HmarIND366Elected
Lalremruata VarteIND211
NOTA-4
8-Sakawrdai NorthLalrammuanpuiaZPM788
H.C. LalthangluraINC144
Melody LalchhuangzeliIND842Elected
NOTA-3
9-ZohmunBenjamin LalrawnlianaMNF416Elected
BiakchungnungaINC241
H.C. LalmalsawmaZPM387
NOTA-0
10-TinghmunR. LalfakzualaMNF306Elected
LalzolianaINC206
DanielaIND184
H. LalchhuanawmaIND234
VanlalhluaIND118
Zoramthanga RalteIND248
NOTA-2
11-SaipumLaldawmlianaMNF243
Lalmuanpuia NgurteINC431
LalrawngbawlaZPM455Elected
Eleazer RozarmawiaIND280
LalropiangaIND200
Timothy LalzamlovaIND157
NOTA-3
12-SaiphaiLalthlirlien HmarINC490
ZokhumthangaMNF516Elected
H.L. BanlianaHPC459
H.A. DawnglianaIND391
NOTA-17

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Sinlung Hills Council, 2024 Inthlan Neih Zawh Tak a Thlan Tlin Mi 12-te Lakluhna Programme". Directorate of Information and Public Relations, Government of Mizoram. 18 November 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  2. ↑ "Brief History of Sinlung Hills Council". General Administration Department, Government of Mizoram. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Brief History of Sinlung Hills Council". Government of Mizoram. General Administration Department, Government of Mizoram. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  4. ↑ "Mizoram hopes for lasting peace as lone active rebel outfit signs peace deal". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  5. 1 2 PTI. "Sinlung Hills Council elections on November 5". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  6. ↑ Sakhong, Lian H (2003). In Search of Chin Identity: A Study in Religion, Politics and Ethnic Identity in Burma. NIAS Press. ISBN 978-87-91114-15-1.
  7. ↑ "Sinlung Hills Council 2024". Directorate of Information & Public Relations, Government of Mizoram. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  8. 1 2 "East Damdiai Village". Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  9. 1 2 "Village Directory – Schedule II" (PDF). Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Government of Mizoram. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  10. 1 2 PTI (30 September 2024). "Mizoram: Schedule for Sinlung Hills Council polls to be announced on Oct 3". ThePrint. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  11. ↑ Digital Desk, Northeast Live (12 October 2019). "Sinlung Hills Council polls on November 4; MNF, HPC forge alliance". Northeast Live. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  12. 1 2 "2nd General Election to Sinlung Hills Council, 2024 Result Book" (PDF). State Election Commission, Mizoram. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Mizoram: MNF-HPC(R) wins SHC polls". NorthEast Now. 6 November 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
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