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District of Mizoram in India

Serchhip district District of Mizoram Vantawng Falls Location in Mizoram Serchhip district Country India State Mizoram Headquarters Serchhip Government • Lok Sabha constituencies Mizoram • Vidhan Sabha constituencies 3 Area • Total 1,422 km2 (549 sq mi) Population (2011) • Total 64,937 • Density 45.67/km2 (118.3/sq mi) Demographics • Literacy 97.91% • Sex ratio 977 per thousand Time zone UTC+05:30 (IST) Website serchhip.nic.in

**Serchhip district** is one of the eleven districts of [Mizoram](/source/Mizoram) state in [India](/source/India). The district occupies an area of 1421.60 km2. [Serchhip](/source/Serchhip) town is the administrative headquarters of the district. This district came into existence on 15 September 1998, being carved out of the larger [Aizawl District](/source/Aizawl_District).[1] Because of the way it was created it includes part of East Lungdar Tehsil and part of Thingsulthliah Tehsil.[1][2]

As of 2011 census, it has the [highest literacy rate in India](/source/Literacy_in_India), and is the second least populous district of Mizoram (out of [eight](/source/List_of_districts_of_Mizoram)), after [Saiha](/source/Siaha_district).[3]

## Geography

The district is bounded on the north and northwest by [Aizawl District](/source/Aizawl_District), on the west and south by [Lunglei District](/source/Lunglei_District), on the southeast by [Myanmar](/source/Myanmar) (Burma), and on the east by [Champhai District](/source/Champhai_District).[4]

The district is mostly a hilly terrain with some alluvial benches along its rivers that are utilised for agriculture.[5] Serchhip District lies between the [Mat River](/source/Kaladan_River) and the [Tuikum River](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tuikum_River&action=edit&redlink=1). The Tuikum is utilised for public drinking water for the town of Serchhip and the Mat provides irrigation water to Zawlpui, considered the "rice bowl" of Serchhip.[1] [Vantawng Falls](/source/Vantawng_Falls), the highest waterfall in Mizoram, is located in the district about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of the town of [Thenzawl](/source/Thenzawl) on the Lau River.[1][6]

With an average elevation of 888 metres (2,913 ft),[7] the average annual daily temperature ranges from 15 °C to 27 °C and the rainfall is moderate.[4]

## Administration and divisions

The district is administered by a deputy commissioner whose office is in the town of Serchhip. There are three sub-divisions (townships or [tehsils](/source/Tehsil)), Serchhip Sadar, [North Vanlaiphai](/source/North_Vanlaiphai) and Thenzawl, with forty-one villages.[4][8]

There are three legislative assembly constituencies in this district: [Tuikum](/source/Tuikum_Assembly_constituency), [Hrangturzo](/source/Hrangturzo_Assembly_constituency) and [Serchhip](/source/Serchhip_Assembly_constituency).[4] Three villages in Aizawl District are included in Tuikum Constituency, namely [Darlawng](/source/Darlawn), Phulmawi and [Tlungvel](/source/Tlungvel). Hrangturzo Constituency includes the town of [Biate](/source/Biate_(town)) which is located in Champhai District.[4]

## Demographics

‹ The [template](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Template) *[Historical populations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Historical_populations)* is being [considered for merging](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Templates_for_discussion/Log/2026_June_24#Template:Infobox_demographics). ›

Historical population Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1971 34,381 — 1981 37,803 +0.95% 1991 46,222 +2.03% 2001 54,460 +1.65% 2011 64,937 +1.78% source:[9]

Religions in Serchhip district (2011)[10] Religion Percent Christianity 97.70% Hinduism 1.53% Islam 0.52% Other or not stated 0.25%

According to the [2011 census](/source/2011_census_of_India) Serchhip district has a [population](/source/Demographics_of_India) of 64,937, roughly equal to that of the [Marshall Islands](/source/Marshall_Islands).[11] This gives it a ranking of 626th in India (out of a total of [640](/source/Districts_of_India)). Approximately a third of the population live in and around the town of Serchhip. The district has a population density of 46 inhabitants per square kilometre (120/sq mi). Its [population growth rate](/source/Family_planning_in_India) over the decade 2001-2011 was 20.56%. Serchhip has a [sex ratio](/source/Sex_ratio) of 977 [females](/source/Women_in_India) for every 1000 males, and a [literacy rate](/source/Literacy_in_India) of 97.91%. 49.31% of the population lives in urban areas. [Scheduled Tribes](/source/Scheduled_Castes_and_Scheduled_Tribes) make up 96.85% of the population.[12] Most of the population is engaged in agricultural pursuits.[4]

[Mizo](/source/Mizo_language) is the predominant language, spoken by 97.75% of the population as their first language.[13]

## Flora and fauna

In 1991 the area became home to the [Khawnglung Wildlife Sanctuary](/source/List_of_wildlife_sanctuaries_of_India), which has an area of 35 km2.[14][15]

## Notes and references

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Handbook_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Handbook_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Handbook_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Handbook_1-3) ["District Census Handbook, Serchhip: Village and town Wise Primary Census Abstract (PCA)"](http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/1505_PART_B_DCHB_SERCHHIP.pdf) (PDF). *Census 2011, Mizoram*. Directorate of Census Operations, Mizoram. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20150825215750/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/1505_PART_B_DCHB_SERCHHIP.pdf) (PDF) from the original on 25 August 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Bhatt, S. C.; Bhargava, Gopal K., eds. (2006). "Chapter 7. Government and Politics". *Land and People of Indian States and Union Territories, volume 19 Mizoram*. Delhi, India: Kalpaz Publications. pp. 65–70, [page 69](https://books.google.com/books?id=EJEZRa_4R8wC&pg=PA69). [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [81-7835-375-X](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/81-7835-375-X).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-districtcensus_3-0)** ["District Census 2011"](http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php). Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Elect-plan-DP_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Elect-plan-DP_4-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Elect-plan-DP_4-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Elect-plan-DP_4-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-Elect-plan-DP_4-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-Elect-plan-DP_4-5) ["Serchhip District: District Profile"](http://serchhip.nic.in/ePlan/District%20Profiles.pdf) (PDF). *District Election Plan*. Office of Deputy Commissioner, Serchhip District. 2008. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20150825203251/http://serchhip.nic.in/ePlan/District%20Profiles.pdf) (PDF) from the original on 25 August 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["District Agriculture Plan (C-DAP), District serchhip, Mizoram"](http://rkvy.nic.in/dap/MZ/Serchhip.pdf) (PDF). Department of Agriculture, Government of Mizoram. p. 8. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20150825212223/http://rkvy.nic.in/dap/MZ/Serchhip.pdf) (PDF) from the original on 25 August 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Vantawng Falls"](http://www.india9.com/i9show/Vantawng-Falls-14604.htm). *India9.com Guide to India*. Online Highways. 7 June 2005. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120829031219/http://www.india9.com/i9show/Vantawng-Falls-14604.htm) from the original on 29 August 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Serchhip District At A Glance"](http://serchhip.nic.in/glance.html). Office of Deputy Commissioner, Serchhip District. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20140809123526/http://serchhip.nic.in/glance.html) from the original on 9 August 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Other sources state the total number of villages as forty-two. ["Serchhip District At A Glance"](http://serchhip.nic.in/glance.html). Office of Deputy Commissioner, Serchhip District. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20140809123526/http://serchhip.nic.in/glance.html) from the original on 9 August 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** [Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/43348/download/47032/15%20A-2%20Mizoram.pdf)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Religion_10-0)** ["Table C-01 Population By Religion: Mizoram"](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11385/download/14498/DDW15C-01%20MDDS.XLS). *census.gov.in*. [Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India](/source/Registrar_General_and_Census_Commissioner_of_India). 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-cia_11-0)** US Directorate of Intelligence. ["Country Comparison:Population"](https://web.archive.org/web/20070613004507/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html). Archived from [the original](https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html) on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011. Marshall Islands 67,182 July 2011 est.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["District Census Handbook: Serchhip"](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/888/download/36420/DH_2011_1505_PART_A_DCHB_SERCHHIP.pdf) (PDF). *censusindia.gov.in*. [Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India](/source/Registrar_General_and_Census_Commissioner_of_India). 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-languages_13-0)** ["Table C-16 Population By Mother Tongue: Mizoram"](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10215/download/13327/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-1500.XLSX). *censusindia.gov.in*. [Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India](/source/Registrar_General_and_Census_Commissioner_of_India). 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** Indian Ministry of Forests and Environment. ["Protected areas: Mizoram"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110823163836/http://oldwww.wii.gov.in/envis/envis_pa_network/index.htm). Archived from [the original](http://oldwww.wii.gov.in/envis/envis_pa_network/index.htm) on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Protected Area Network in India"](http://www.moef.nic.in/downloads/public-information/protected-area-network.pdf) (PDF). Wildlife Division, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India. p. 27. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20130115125634/http://moef.nic.in/downloads/public-information/protected-area-network.pdf) (PDF) from the original on 15 January 2013.

## External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Serchhip district](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Serchhip_district).

- [Serchhip district website](https://serchhip.nic.in/)

- ["Base Map of Serchhip District, Mizoram"](http://agriculturemizoram.nic.in/Photos/GIS/Location%20Map/Serchhip/base%20map.jpg). *Agriculture - Remote Sensing and GIS*. Department of Agriculture, Government of Mizoram. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20150825205814/http://agriculturemizoram.nic.in/Photos/GIS/Location%20Map/Serchhip/base%20map.jpg) from the original on 25 August 2015.

- ["Drainage Map of Serchhip District, Showing Coding up to Mico Watershed, Mizoram"](http://agriculturemizoram.nic.in/Photos/GIS/wSHED.WMF/serchhip.jpg). *Agriculture - Remote Sensing and GIS*. Department of Agriculture, Government of Mizoram. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20150825210604/http://agriculturemizoram.nic.in/Photos/GIS/wSHED.WMF/serchhip.jpg) from the original on 25 August 2015.

Places adjacent to Serchhip district Aizawl district Champhai district Serchhip district Lunglei district Myanmar

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