Siaha

{{About|the municipality in Mizoram, India|its namesake district|Siaha district}} {{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Siaha | native_name = | native_name_lang = | other_name = Saiha (Mizo version) | settlement_type = Town | image_skyline = SaihaCity.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = | nickname = | map_alt = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = India Mizoram#India | pushpin_label_position = left | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = | coordinates = {{coord|22.48|N|92.97|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = India | subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] | subdivision_name1 = [[Mizoram]] | subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | subdivision_name2 = [[Siaha district|Saiha]] | established_title =  | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = | governing_body = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 1225 | population_total = 35,500 | population_as_of = 2023 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = <ref name="2011 census data">{{cite web|title=Census of India Search details |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=290122|publisher=censusindia.gov.in|accessdate=10 May 2015}}</ref> | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = [[Mara language]] | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN Code]] | postal_code = 796901 | registration_plate = MZ03 | blank_name = [[Köppen climate classification|Climate]] | blank_info = [[Humid subtropical climate|Cwa]] | website = {{URL|mizoram.nic.in}} | footnotes = }} '''Siaha''' (official name given by the [[Mara Autonomous District Council]],<ref>{{Cite web| title=Official resolution passed by the mara autonomous district council in its monsoon session | date=2013-07-31 | url=http://www.madconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Official_Resolution.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160611090842/http://www.madconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Official_Resolution.pdf | archive-date=2016-06-11}}</ref> popularly known as '''Saiha''') is a town and headquarters of [[Saiha District]] and the Mara Autonomous District Council in southern [[Mizoram]], northeast India. It is the fourth most populous town in Mizoram.

==Geography== Siaha is located at {{Coord|22.48|N|92.97|E|}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/31/Saiha.html|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Saiha, India|website=www.fallingrain.com}}</ref>

==Demographics== {{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=16 June 2004|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=1 November 2008|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Siaha had a population of 19,731. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Siaha has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 77%. In Siaha, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age. Siaha is the fastest growing town in Mizoram, 2008 statistical handbook of Mizoram reveals that the town has a population of 29,275 in 2008 against 19,731 in 2001.<ref>Dept. of Economic & Statistic, Gov't of Mizoram [http://desmizo.nic.in/file/stat-handbook2008.pdf Statistical Handbook 2008.]</ref>

==Transport== [[Pawan Hans]]<ref>{{cite web|title=MIZORAMA HELICOPTER SERVICE TUR CHIEF MINISTER IN HAWNG|url=http://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/press-release/mizorama-helicopter-service-tur-chief-minister-in-hawng|publisher=Mizoram DIPR|accessdate=14 August 2012|archive-date=12 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212015939/http://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/press-release/mizorama-helicopter-service-tur-chief-minister-in-hawng|url-status=dead}}</ref> has started a helicopter service connecting [[Aizawl]] and Siaha.<ref>{{cite news|title=Nilaini atangin 'Helicopter Service|url=http://www.thezozamtimes.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5455:nilaini-atangin-helicopter-service&catid=43:news&Itemid=63|accessdate=20 August 2012|newspaper=The Zozam Times}}</ref> The distance between Siaha and [[Aizawl]] through NH 54 is 378 km, and they are connected with regular bus and jeep service.<ref>{{cite web|title=Aizawl to Siaha|url=http://mizoram.nic.in/more/rsaiha.htm|publisher=Mizoram NIC|accessdate=29 August 2012}}</ref>

==Media== The Major Newspapers in Saiha are:<ref>{{cite web|title=Accredited Journalists|url=http://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/journalists|publisher=DIPR Mizoram|accessdate=5 September 2012|archive-date=19 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130619020709/http://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/journalists|url-status=dead}}</ref> * Buannel * Chhim Aw * Kawl Eng * Maraland * Moonlight * Mara Thlala * Siaha Post * Saikhawpui * Siaha Times * Awsicharu [awsicharu.wordpress.com] * Deiva Mara Daily [http://deivadailynewspaper.wordpress.com Deiva Mara Daily]

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== External links == * [http://www.saiha.nic.in/ District Website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624155330/http://saiha.nic.in/ |date=24 June 2018 }} Siaha * [https://web.archive.org/web/20091207044315/http://www.maraland.net/ Maraland.NET : Mara people's Online site] * [http://www.siahaonline.com SiahaOnline.com : Siaha Online website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051127015807/http://siahaonline.com/ |date=27 November 2005 }}

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