Ngopa is a town in the Champhai district of Mizoram, India. It is located in the Ngopa R.D. Block, and it serves as headquarters for that block. It is also an important administrative centre containing important government offices. Ngopa is 125 kilometres (78 mi) from the district's main city, Champhai, and 180 kilometres (112 mi) from the state's capital city, Aizawl. The population of Ngopa is made up different ethnic groups, but mainly of Mizo; they call themselves 'Ngopians.' They speak their own language, called Mizo, and the families are set up by patriarch. There are few government servants or businessmen. The livelihood of the majority depends upon agriculture. Ngopa is connected by air transport through the helicopter seevice of Pawan Hans. The service began in 2013, connecting Ngopa with Aizawl. Every Thursday, a helicopter comes from Thuampui Helipad in Aizawl and brings passengers to and from Ngopa. The fare from Ngopa to Aizawl (so also Aizawl to Ngopa) costs Rs. 1800/- for each passenger. Ngopa is connected to Aizawl, the state capital by North Eastern Council Road. This road connects Mizoram with Manipur, and it is one of the most important roads that link Mizoram and Manipur. At present, nine maxi cabs (sumo) provide service between Ngopa and Aizawl. The sumo fare for each passenger is Rs.350. An Aizawl Maxi cab ticket can be booked from Metro, Chanmari, Ramhlun Road. There are also some medium-sized vehicles which service regularly to carry goods and passengers to and from Ngopa. Furthermore, many maxi cabs which service between Churuchandpur (Manipur), neighbouring villages of Ngopa, regularly run through Ngopa. Watch Tower, Ngopa's 80th-Year Monument is constructed on a hilltop. This symbol for the people of Ngopa receives many visitors. A shiny steel cross, the symbol of Christianity, has been placed on the top of the tower. In memory of those who have already answered the heavenly call, loved ones have sponsored the placement of granite plates embedded in the wall which bear touching words. F. K. Tea Estate is another place of interest that is popular with tourists. It is located in the northern side of the town and is about three kilometers from Ngopa. The good metal road runs across it. It is one of the largest tea gardens in Mizoram. There is also a facility on the property where green tea leaves are processed and made ready for use. Mizo Tea is produced, sold, and distributed from here to different parts of the state. This tea garden and processing facility are owned and operated privately by F. Kapsanga and his family. Tuani Lung is an ancestral place connected with one of Mizo's famous love stories, Tuani leh Chhawrtuineihlala. It is located north of Ngopa, about ten kilometers from town. In memory of the two lovers, Tuani and Chhawrtuineihlala, two stones were erected. YMA, Ngopa Branch is responsible for the preservation and oversight of this ancestral site. Students and tourists often visit. Lengteng, the second highest point in Mizoram is not far from Ngopa. However, the peak is not approachable by vehicle. To reach the peak from Ngopa by foot take at least half a day. It is located in the southern side of the famous 'Sialkal' range, which is also known as Himalaya of Mizoram. Lengteng and its surrounding area is covered by thick forest, and the area is proclaimed as a reserved sanctuary for animals. The Tuivai River, which originates from Manipur state, is the largest river near Ngopa; it runs towards the south. Tuivai is very important for the stability and growth of the economy of Ngopa. Every year huge amounts of sand (aggregate) are collected from the Tuivai River for building purposes. The river is a source of good quantity fish possessing a unique flavor. The freshwater snail of Tuivai also has a unique, tantalizing flavor, best among the freshwater snails found in Mizoram rivers. Since the 1980s, there has been proposal on the table to construct a dam on the Tuivai River for hydroelectric power production. Enthusiasm for the project has dwindled and been rekindled over the years and is still under consideration today. Most of the residents in the area who of the teenagers at the time of the first proposal are becoming grandparents. Though they have not completely abandoned hope for construction of hydro-electric power plant, the hope that still lingers is becoming faint. Tuiphal is the second largest river that runs in the south toward the west. The Tuiphal River provides mineral resources like sand (aggregate) and stones for the Ngopians. Tuiphal has a small, easily cultivated plain which provides paddy fields and supplies fresh fish to Ngopians. The Tuila River runs on the eastern side toward the north. Although not a large river, small plains at the river's edge provide one of the rice bowls of Ngopa. And the fish of Tuila possess an indescribably wonderful flavor. Tuithil is a small river which runs toward the south. Even though it is the smallest river in the area, it has the largest plain, which served as the rice bowl of Ngopa.