Name of the Division : Tlabung Forest Division
DFO Office: Tlabung
MAP OF TLABUNG FOREST DIVISION
(1) PLACES OF INTEREST :
The place where our first Missionary Rev JH Lorrain (Pu Buanga) and Rev FW Savidge (Sap Upa) first set their foot on Mizoram Soil. A memorial stone has been created by TKP, Youth Association of Baptist Church of Mizoram.
(2) Post Office :
Tlabung Post Office is the first post office in Mizoram established in 1872 which is operational till date.
(3)Tlabung Hospital :
Established in 1872 by Shri TH Lewin (Thangliana), Tlabung Hospital is the first hospital in Mizoram. The building was re-constructed in 1980.
(4) Leprosy Hospital : This is the first and only leprosy hospital in the state, established in 1978.
(5) First IB (Inspection Bungalow) :This is the first Inspection Bungalow (IB) in the state established in 1871.
Name of Ranges
Sl/No. | Name of Ranges | Geographical area (in Sq km) |
1. | Tlabung Forest Range | 611 |
2. | Lungsen Forest Range | 194 |
3. | Chawngte ‘L’ Forest Range | 228 |
| TOTAL | 1033 |
Sl/ No | Name of RR/RRF | Length (in Km) | Area (in Sq km) |
1. | Puankhai RF | - | 271.80 |
2. | Tuichawng RRF | 53.25 | 54.00 |
3. | Kau RRF | 8.00 | 6.40 |
4. | Khawthlangtuipui RRF | 77.37 | 78.70 |
5. | Phairuang RRF | 11.88 | 9.50 |
6. | De RRF | 15.00 | 12.00 |
| TOTAL | 165.50 | 432.40 |
(7)Flora : The area is very rich in flora. Forest types exist in the area are Tropical Semi-evergreen Forests (23/2C) and Dry Bamboo Brakes.
Names of common plants / trees are listed below –
Sl/ No | Local Name | Common Name | Scientific Name |
1. | Nganbawm | Shingle | Artocurpus fraxinifollius |
2. | Sahahtah | Amari | Aglaia hiemii |
3. | Phuanberhpui | Gakul | Ailanthus integrefolia |
4. | Arsarimnam | - | Alangium Chinese |
5. | Vang | Siris | Albizzia chinensis |
6. | Bulpui | - | Alseo-dapline petiolaris |
7. | Thuamriat | Chatian | Alstonia Scholeris |
8. | Aidu | - | Amomum dealbatum |
9. | Theikelkisuak | - | Anodendron paniculatum |
10. | Ban phar | Kadam | Anthocephalus chinensis |
11. | Chhawntual | - | Aporusa octandra |
12. | Chimchawk | - | Arallia follosavar sikkimenses |
13. | Thangtung | Malay Sago Palm | Aronga Pinnata |
14. | Telhawng | Snake | Arisaema speciosum |
15. | Theitat | Lakooch | Artocurpus Lacucha |
16. | Pangkai | Lutgua | Bacaurea raminflora |
17. | Zawngaleihlawn | Sanke Climber | Bauhinia scandens |
18. | Vaube | Kachner | Bauhinia Vareagata |
19. | Sekhupthur | - | Bgonia dioica |
20. | Vawkpuithal | - | Bidens biternata |
21. | Khuangthli | Urian | Bidens javanica |
22. | Buar | - | Blumea alata |
23. | Buarze | - | Biumea lanciolara |
24. | Pang | didu | Bombax insigne |
25. | Tawtawrawtpar | Trumpet flower | Brugmansia suareolens |
26. | Hlingkhang | - | Caesalpinia cucullata |
27. | Behliang | Arhal Dal | Cajanus cajan |
28. | Hruipui | Kadambet | Callamus exuctus |
29. | Hnahkhiah | - | Callicarpa arborea |
30. | Laihruisen | Paper flower climber | Calycopteries floribunda |
31. | Thingsia | Chestnut | Castonopsis tribuloides |
32. | Phar | - | Chimnobambusa callosa |
33. | Rawthing | - | Chimnocalamus lonispiculata |
34. | Tlangsam | Common floss flower | Chromolaena odorata |
35. | Zawngtei | Chick rassy | Chukrasia Velutina |
36. | Phuihnamchhia | Hill clerodendrum | Clerodendrum viscosum |
37. | Saperbul | Rohlu | Cinnamomum glaucescenes |
38. | Thei vwkmit | - | Diospyros glandulosa |
39. | Vawmbal | - | Drimycarpus racemosum |
40. | Zuang | Lampati | Duabanga grandiflora |
41. | Sunhlu | Emblic myrobalan | Emblica officiniallis |
42. | Kawihrui | Giants Rattle | Entada Pursaetha |
43. | Thlado | - | Lagerstroemia speciosa |
44. | Char | Hollock | Terminalis Myriocarpa |
45. | Khuangthli | Bishop Wood | Bischofia javanica |
46. | Bung | - | Ficus bengalenis |
47. | Hmawng | Piple Tree | Ficus religiosa |
48. | Tei | Toon | Toon ciligta |
49. | Tatkawng | - | Artocarpus chaplasia |
50. | Thlanvawng | - | Gmelina arborea |
51. | Theiria | - | Carallia brachiata |
52. | Anchiri | - | Homalomena aromatic |
53. | Mautak | - | Meioccana bambusoides |
54. | Khiang | - | Schima wallichi |
55. | Chawmzil | - | Lingustrum robustum |
56. | Phunchawng | - | Bombax ceiba |
57. | Pualeng | - | Mahonia borealis |
58. | Ngiau | - | Michelia oblongata |
59. | Muk | - | Cordia chichotoma |
60. | Lenhmui | - | Syzygium cuminii |
61. | Theikhawkham | - | Sariosperma griffithii |
62. | Zawngtah | - | Parkia roxburghii |
63. | Hriang | - | Betula alavides |
64. | Tufar | - | Podocurpus neriifolia |
65. | Kangtek | - | Albizzia procera |
66. | Hnaibung | - | Palaquilum polyanthum |
67. | Sentezel | - | Calophyllum elatum |
68. | Herhse | - | Mesua fernea |
69. | Zairum | - | Anogeissis acuminata |
70. | Zihnghal | - | Stereospermum chelonoides |
71. | Vawngthla | - | Gmelina oblongifolia |
72. | Tuairam | - | Meliosma pinnata |
73. | Thingvawkpui | - | Sapium engeniaefolium |
74. | Lawngthing | - | Dipterocarpus indicus |
75. | Theipui | - | Ficus demicordata |
76. | Pangkai | - | Baccaura sapida |
(8) Fauna:The area is rich in faunal diversity. Names of common animals are given below –
Reptiles :
Sl/ No | Local Name | Common Name | Scientific Name |
1. | Chawngkawr | Mono-cellate Cobra | Naja koauthis |
2. | Daidep | Garnot’ Gecko | Hemidactylus gamoti |
3. | Laiking | Common Calotes | Calotes versicolor |
4. | Laitel | Spiny-headed Forest Calotes | Calotes emma |
5. | Rulngan | King Cobra | Ophiophagus Hannah |
6. | Saphai | Eastern Inidan/ Burmese Python | Python molunus bivittatus |
7. | Satel Yellow Tortiose | Yellow Tortiose | Indotestudo elongate |
8. | U-leuh | Spotted Gliding Lizard | Draco maculatus |
Sl/ No | Local Name | Common Name | Scientific Name |
1. | Buikelek | Short tailed mole | Talpa micrura |
2. | Chhimtir | Grey mush shrew | Suncus murinus |
3. | Chepa | Northern tree shrew | Tupaia belangeri |
4. | Sihal | Jackal | Canis aureas |
5. | Savawm bakbuk | Sloth Bear | Ursus ursinus |
6. | Sahmaitha | Common Name | Melogale moschata |
7. | Sanghar | Leopard cat | Felis bangalesis |
8. | Sanghal | Wild boar | Sus scrofa |
9. | Sazuk | Sambar | Corvus unicolor |
10. | Sakhi | Barking deer | Muntiacus muntjak |
11. | Saza | Serrow | Capricornis |
12. | Sathar | Goral | Nemorheadus goral |
13. | Hleikapsen | Red bellied Palle’s squirrel | Callosciurus erythraeus |
14. | Helimuangral | Himalayan stripped squirrel | Callosciurus macclellandi |
15. | Sazu | House rat | Rattus rattus |
16. | Buipui | Red cheeked Bamboo rat | Rhyzomys erythaogenys |
17. | Sakuh | Cretless Himalayan porcupine | Hyptrix brachyuran |
Amphibians :
Sl/ No | Local Name | Common Name | Scientific Name |
1. | Chawke / Awke | Tucktoo | Gekko gecko |
2. | Daidep | House Gecko | Hermidactylus frenatus |
3. | Laiking | Common Garden Lizard | Calotes versicolor |
4. | Laitel (Telpui) | Common skink | Mabuya carinata |
5. | Laitel | Little skink | Mabuya allapallensis |
6. | Satel | Asian Turtle | Cylemys olddhamii |
7. | Sumsi | Indian soft-shelled turtle | Lissemys punctata |
8. | Tangkawng | Common Indian Monitor | Varanus bengalansis |
9. | U-leuh | Spotted gliding lizard | Draco maculates |
10. | Uchang | Common frog | Draco maculates |
11. | U Chhawlhring | Green tree frog | Draco maculates |
12. | Utrawk | Common Toad | Draco maculates |
13. | Dawngthlek | Castanet frog | Draco maculates |
14. | Saphai | Burmese python (common python) | Python molurus bivittatus |
15. | Rul nghawngsen | Red necked Keelback | Rhabdophis himalayanus |
16. | Rul-hlai | Indian rat snake | Ptyas mucosa |
17. | Rul-ngan | King Cobra | Ophiophagus Hannah |
18. | Rul-tu-ha | White-lipped Pit Viper | Trimeresurus albolabris |
19. | Chawngkawr | Monocled Cobra | Naja kaouthia |
Birds :
Sl/ No | Local Name | Common Name | Scientific Name |
1. | Vaching ring diau | Oriental darter | Anhinga melanogaster |
2. | Mute | Shikra | Accipiter badius |
3. | Mu ar la | Rufous-bellied Eagle | Hieraectus kienerii |
4. | Lungdup | Black Eagle | Ictinaetus malayansis |
5. | Muvanlai | Crested serpent Eagle | Spilornis cheela |
6. | Thlakawi | Redlegged Falon | Falco vespertinus |
7. | Varung | Common hill Partridge | Arborophila torgneola |
8. | Vahlah | Assam Bamboo Partridge | Bamsosicola fytchii |
9. | Ram ar | Red jungle fowl | Gallus gallus |
10. | Vahrit | Blackbresated kaleer | Laphura Leucomelana |
11. | Vahmim | Little button quail | Turnix Sylyvatica |
12. | Mang khaia ral veng | White tailed lawing | Vanellus leuccurus |
13. | Ramparva | Emerald dove | Chalcophape indica |
14. | Zobullut | Speckled wood | Columba hodgsonii |
15. | Thumi Meisen | Bartailed Cucko dove | Macropygia unchall |
16. | Mimsiri kut | Rufous turtle dove | Streptopelia Orientalis |
17. | Vahui | Pin tailed pigeon | Trerron apicauda |
18. | Lalruanga sehnawt | Creater caucal | Centropus sinesis |
19. | Thangfen pabawp | Indian cuckoo | Cuculus micropterus |
20. | Kiltheihrawk | Large hawk cuckoo | Cuculus Sparverioides |
21. | Vaki | Alexandrine parakeet | Psittacula eupatria |
22. | Tui mal far fep fep | Drongo cuckoo | Curniculus Lugubris |
23. | Phawngphawsawt | Clollard pigmy owlet | Glaucidium brodiei |
24. | Chingpirinu | Brown wood owl | Stix leptrogammica |
25. | Vahbak chikhat | Hodgon’n Forgmouth | Batrachostanus hodgsoni |
26. | Valam bawk | Franklins | Caprimugus Affinis |
27. | Pengleng | Brown needle tail | Hirundapus giganteus |
28. | Varalthi | Red headed frogon | Harpactes erythrocephalus |
29. | Kaikuangral | Blyth’s kingfisher | Alcedo Hercules |
30. | Chhuangtuar | Hoopoc | Upupa epops |
31. | Tukloh | Blu throated barbed | Megelyma Asiatic |
32. | Zo tawllawt | Great barbed | Megelyma virens |
33. | Thlohpui | Large Golden Blacked | Chrysocolapstes Lucidus |
34. | Luangtubek | Rufous Piculet | Sasia ochracea |
35. | Chhumhlur | Brown Shrike | Lanius Cristatus |
36. | Changsen | Maroon Oriok | Orielus traiilli |
37. | Changkak | North India Black Drongo | Dicrunus adsimillis albirictus |
38. | Vakul | Greater Racket tailed | Dicrunus Paradiscus |
39. | Lengder | Ashy swallow shrike | Artanus fuscus |
40. | Dawntliang | Green magpie | Cissa Chinensis |
41. | Choak | Jungle crow | Corvus macrorhynchas |
42. | Bemkawng | Gray tree pie | Dendrocitta formocae |
43. | Bawng | Shorbilled minaret | Pericrocotus brerirostris |
44. | Chhawlhring | Golden fronted leafbird | Chloropsis aurifrons |
45. | Tukhumvilik | Blackcrested | Pyenonotus melanieterus |
46. | Mitval | Nepal Ful votta | Pyenonotus melanieterus |
47. | Vazar | Yellow troated | Alcippe nipalensis |
48. | Koro | White crested | Garrulax leucolophus |
49. | Ngalvapual | Mizo Coral Billed | Pomatorhinus furruginosus phayrei |
50. | Changarh | White troated | Rhipidura albicollis |
51. | Daikat | Golden headed tailor bird | Orthomus cucullatus |
52. | Khawmual chinrang | Magpie Robin | Copsychus saularis |
53. | Lailen | White wagtail | Motallica alba |
54. | Lailenthlahrang | Forest wagtail | Motacilla indica |
55. | Tik tik pa | Firebreasted flower packer | Dicaem ignipectus |
56. | Dawitham ar | Fire tail sunbird | Aethopyga ignipectus |
57. | Kireuh | Little Spider hunter | Arachnothera Longirostra |
58. | Pit se / Pit dum | Black headed munia | Lonchura Malacca |
59. | Chawngzawng | House sparrow | Passer domestica |
60. | Vasuih | Common rosefich | Carpodacus erythrinus |
