# Vangchhia

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Village in Mizoram, India

Vangchhia village Vangchhia Location in Mizoram, India Show map of Mizoram Vangchhia Vangchhia (India) Show map of India Coordinates: 23°12′13″N 93°20′00″E / 23.2035497°N 93.3332252°E / 23.2035497; 93.3332252 Country India State Mizoram District Champhai Block Khawbung Elevation 1,641 m (5,384 ft) Population (2011) • Total 837 Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST) 2011 census code 271364

**Vangchhia** is a village in the [Champhai district](/source/Champhai_district) of [Mizoram](/source/Mizoram), [India](/source/India). It is located in the [Khawbung](/source/Khawbung) [R.D. Block](/source/Block_(district_subdivision)).[1]

The 171 [menhir](/source/Menhir) stones in the village became Mizoram's first protected archaeological site in 2012.[2]

## History

Vangchhia is also the home of ancient *[Kawtchhuah Ropui](/source/Kawtchhuah_Ropui)* (literally *the great entrance of the village*) memorial stones. In most tribal societies of this region, a cluster of memorial stones were traditionally erected in the entrance of settlements in commemoration to their dear ones, braves or outstanding persons who won victories in war or hunting untamed animals. However, the uniqueness of Kawtchhuah Ropui has been seen that all the figures were embossed. It may be assumed that the dressing of Kawtchhuah Ropui stones might be done with fine iron-tools. Findings of potsherds near Kawtchhuah Ropui showed that there were two successions of settlement in this area. The typology of dressing clay-pots confirms this hypothesis. There have been found two types of potsherds, greatly differed from each other in its dressing – the first had irregular threads of dress-finishing and well-baked while the second one bore regular threads resembling the Mizo traditional techniques of dressing clay-pots. These striking features help us confident to conclude that two successions of human settlement must confine to this place.

		- Kawtchhuah Ropui memorial stone at Vangchhia.

		- Pre-historic necropolis site at Vangchhia.

## Demographics

According to the [2011 census of India](/source/2011_census_of_India), Vangchhia has 153 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 96.87%.[3]

Demographics (2011 Census)[3] Total Male Female Population 837 424 413 Children aged below 6 years 167 82 85 Scheduled caste 0 0 0 Scheduled tribe 815 413 402 Literates 649 333 316 Workers (all) 354 205 149 Main workers (total) 343 199 144 Main workers: Cultivators 319 182 137 Main workers: Agricultural labourers 0 0 0 Main workers: Household industry workers 0 0 0 Main workers: Other 24 17 7 Marginal workers (total) 11 6 5 Marginal workers: Cultivators 10 5 5 Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers 0 0 0 Marginal workers: Household industry workers 0 0 0 Marginal workers: Others 1 1 0 Non-workers 483 219 264

## Society

The Vangchhia tribe is native to this village. Vangchhia is the name of one of the eleven sub-tribes of Mizoram.[4]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Mizoram villages"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140806123151/http://dolr.nic.in/dolr/mpr/revenuevillagedirectorypdf/Mizoram.pdf) (PDF). Land Records Information Systems Division, NIC. Archived from [the original](http://dolr.nic.in/dolr/mpr/revenuevillagedirectorypdf/Mizoram.pdf) (PDF) on 6 August 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Mizoram's first 'monument' - The menhirs of Vangchhia to be protected by ASI"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120604000615/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120603/jsp/frontpage/story_15563719.jsp#.UXqxZkrAFUs). *The Telegraph (Calcutta)*. 3 June 2012. Archived from [the original](http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120603/jsp/frontpage/story_15563719.jsp#.UXqxZkrAFUs) on 4 June 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2013.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-census_2011_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-census_2011_3-1) ["District Census Handbook - Champhai"](http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/1504_PART_B_DCHB_CHAMPHAI.pdf) (PDF). *[2011 Census of India](/source/2011_Census_of_India)*. Directorate of Census Operations, Mizoram. Retrieved 22 August 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Joshi, H. G. (2005). [*Mizoram: Past and Present*](https://books.google.com/books?id=YtX52F_qcWgC&dq=Vangchhia+Mizoram&pg=PA8). Mittal Publications. p. 8. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [81-7099-997-9](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/81-7099-997-9).

v t e Champhai district Notified Towns Champhai North Vanlaiphai Blocks and villages Champhai Hnahlan Khuangphah Lungphunlian Murlen N.E. Diltlang Ngur N. Khawbung Tualcheng Vaikhawtlang Vapar Khawbung Buang Bulfekzawl Bungzung New Dungtlang Old Dungtlang E. Chawngtui Farkawn Khankawn Khuangleng Khuangthing Leisenzo Leithum Lianpui New Hruaikawn Old Hruaikawn South Khawbung New Samthang Old Samthang Sazep Sesih Thekpui Thekte Vangchhia Vanzau Vaphai Zawlsei Zawngtetui

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