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Agro-Climatic Zone & Altitude Range (amsl)

Average Rainfall (mm/yr)

Mean Temperature (Max-Min)

Area (Km²)

Study Villages Selected

1.

Humid Mild Tropical Hill Zone

(less 800 m)

2000 - 3000

30 - 12 ˚C

14,733

(69.87%)

Vairengte, Bairabi, West Phaileng, Phuldungsei, Lungsen, Chawgte

2.

Humid Mild Sub-Tropical Hill Zone (800 - 1400 m)

2500 - 3000

30 - 12 ˚C

5581

(26.47%)

Darlawn, Serkhan, Reiek, Aibawk, Bakatawng, Serchhip, Thenzawl, S. Lungdai, Hnahthial, Lawngtlai, Kawlchaw ‘E, Saiha

3.

Humid Temperate Sub-Alpine Zone (1400 m more)

2000 - 3000

20 - 11 ˚C

773

(3.67%)

Ngopa, Keifang, Zote, Khawzawl, Sangau, Theiva