Mamit is located at the western part of Mizoram and is the seat of government for Mamit District. The Mamit Town has a population of 7,884 of which 4,074 are males while 3,810 are females as per report released by Census India 2011. Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 96.91 % of total population in Mamit. The population comprises Mizo, Reang (Bru), Chakma and other backward classes.

Mamit is linked with state capital Aizawland with the state of Tripura by NH 108. The distance between Mamit and Aizawlis 89 km and is connected with regular buses, Jeeps and Sumo. There is one college, Mamit College, under Mizoram University and a number of public and private schools. The Temperature ranges from 9 ⁰C to 24 ⁰C and from 24 ⁰C to 36 ⁰C during winter and summer respectively. The district experiences Monsoon during summer receiving abundant rainfall and is neither too hot nor too cold throughout the year. The economy of the district is basically Argo-based. Paddy which is the staple food of the populace is the main crop.

 Agriculture Scenario

            According to survey, Areca nut (Areca catechu) plantations are found in abundance in the whole town as the geographical conditions with low altitudinal range and warm climate favours the proper growth of Areca nut. Citrus plantations and Banana plantations are commonly found as secondary cash crops cultivated along with other field crops. In some cases, they are intercropped with other cash crops. Shifting cultivation commonly known as Jhumming is still a prominent farming system practised by farmers in Mamit town.

 Needs

1. Selection and supply of good arecanut seedlings
2. Adoption of new agriculture technologies.