{{About|the municipality in Mizoram, India|its namesake district|Serchhip district}} {{More citations needed|date=May 2023}} {{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}} <!-- See [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Indian cities]] for details --> {{Infobox settlement | name = Serchhip | native_name = | native_name_lang = | other_name = | settlement_type = Town | image_skyline = Serchhip.jpg | image_alt = Serchhip Skyline | image_caption = View of DC Office from Entlang | nickname = | map_alt = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = India Mizoram#India | pushpin_label_position = left <!-- left/right --> | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = | coordinates = {{coord|23.308996|N|92.856701|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = India | subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] | subdivision_name1 = [[Mizoram]] | established_title = Settled | established_date = 19th century CE | founder = | named_for = | government_type = | governing_body = | leader_title1 = | leader_name1 = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 888 | population_total = 64,875 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = 46 | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = [[Mizo language|Mizo]] <!--For several entries use "collapsible list" (see below)--> | demographics1_title2 = Regional | demographics1_info2 = <!--Officially recognised languages--> | demographics_type2 = Ethnicity | demographics2_title1 = Ethnic groups | demographics2_info1 = [[Mizo people|Mizo]] <!--List/breakdown of ethnic groups--> | demographics2_title2 = Year of data | demographics2_info2 = 2011 <!--Year of ethnic data (if provided)--> | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] | postal_code = 796181 | area_code_type = Telephone code | area_code = +913838 | iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|<!-- ISO 3166-2 -->]] | registration_plate = MZ-06 | blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city | blank1_info_sec1 = [[Aizawl]] | blank2_name_sec1 = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]] | blank2_info_sec1 = 976 [[male|♂]]/[[female|♀]] | blank3_name_sec1 = Literacy | blank3_info_sec1 = 98.76% | blank4_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency | blank4_info_sec1 = Mizoram | blank5_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency | blank5_info_sec1 = Serchhip | blank6_name_sec1 = [[Urban planning|Planning]] agency | blank6_info_sec1 = UD&PA | blank7_name_sec1 = Civic agency | blank7_info_sec1 = Joint Village Councils | blank1_name_sec2 = [[Köppen climate classification|Climate]] | blank1_info_sec2 = [[Humid subtropical climate|Cwa]] | website = {{URL|serchhip.nic.in}} | footnotes = }}
'''Serchhip''' is a town located in the Indian state of Mizoram, in the northeastern part of the country. It serves as the district capital of the Serchhip district. ==Geography== Serchhip is located at {{Coord|23.3|N|92.83|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/31/Serchhip.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Serchhip]</ref>
==Transport== Serchhip is connected by [[Pawan Hans]] Helicopter service from [[Aizawl]].<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>
==Education== The average literacy rate of Serchhip in 2011 was 98.76% compared to 95.18% in 2001. Male and Female literacy in 2011 were 99.24% and 98.28% respectively.<ref name="Census">[http://www.census2011.co.in/census/district/390-serchhip.html], Census 2011 report.</ref>
==Tourism== [[File:Serchhip Town.jpg|300px|thumb|Serchhip Town from western side]] ===Paragliding=== [[Paragliding]] is a new sport for the people of Serchhip town. [[Fédération Aéronautique Internationale]] International Paragliding Accuracy Championship was held in Serchhip for the year 2020 and has become a major attraction in Mizoram.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bid to make Mizoram a paragliding hub |url=https://www.northeasttoday.in/bid-to-make-mizoram-a-paragliding-hub/ |website=northeasttoday |accessdate=12 March 2020}}</ref>
==See also== * [[New Serchhip]] * [[Tawi Wildlife Sanctuary]]
==External links== {{commons category}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20090805132913/http://www.serchhipcollege.ac.in/ Govt. Serchhip College] * [http://www.mizonews.net/index.php?s=serchhip Latest Serchhip News] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308055016/http://mizonews.net/index.php?s=serchhip |date=8 March 2016 }} * [http://zothlifim.com Zothlifim Daily Newspaper Serchhip]
==References== {{Reflist}}
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