PHAWNGPUI NATIONAL PARK
Location
23o35’ -22 o 40’ North Latitude and 93o03’ -93o 05’ East longitude.
Altitude
1000 m -2157 m above MSL
Area
50 Sq. Km
Fringe villages
Sangau, Sentetfiang, Thaltlang, Vawmbuk, Archhuang, Siachangkawn and Cheural.
Officer Incharge
DCF, Lawngtlai and Range Officer
Distance from Aizawl
250 Km
Temperature
Minimum 2oC – Maximum 30oC
Rainfall
Approximately 2500 mm./year
Best season to visit
October - March
Important Birds
Blyth’s tragopan (Vanga), Mrs. Hume’s pheasant (Vavu), Firetailed sunbird ( Dawithiama Ar), Grey sibia (Vasir), Wreathed Hornbill (Kawlhawk), Kaleej pheasant (Vahrit), White cheeked partriged (Varung) etc.
Important Wild Animals
Tiger (Sakei), Leopard (Keite), Clouded leopard (Kelral), Himalayan black bear (Savawm), Binturong ( Zamphu), Serow (Saza), Ghoral (Sathar), Sambar (Sazuk), Arboreal animals like – Hoolock gibbon (Hauhuk), Common langur (Ngau), Stump-tailed macaque (Zawng mawt/ Zawng hmaisen), Slow loris (Sahuai) etc.
