Serchhip
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Serchhip | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 23°18′32″N 92°51′24″E / 23.308996°N 92.856701°E | |
Country | India |
State | Mizoram |
Settled | 19th century CE |
Elevation | 888 m (2,913 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 64,875 |
• Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Mizo |
Ethnicity | |
• Ethnic groups | Mizo |
• Year of data | 2011 |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 796181 |
Telephone code | +913838 |
ISO 3166 code | [[ISO 3166-2:IN|]] |
Vehicle registration | MZ-06 |
Nearest city | Aizawl |
Sex ratio | 976 ♂/♀ |
Literacy | 98.76% |
Lok Sabha constituency | Mizoram |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Serchhip |
Planning agency | UD&PA |
Civic agency | Joint Village Councils |
Climate | Cwa |
Website | serchhip |
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 23°18′N 92°50′E / 23.3°N 92.83°E.[1]
Transport
Serchhip is connected by Pawan Hans Helicopter service from Aizawl.[2]
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.[3]
Tourism
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.[4]
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Serchhip.
- Serchhip Information Website Archived 26 November 2018 at the Wayback Machine
- Govt. Serchhip College
- Latest Serchhip News
- Zothlifim Daily Newspaper Serchhip
References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Serchhip
- ^ "MIZORAMA HELICOPTER SERVICE TUR CHIEF MINISTER IN HAWNG". Mizoram DIPR. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ^ [1], Census 2011 report.
- ^ "Bid to make Mizoram a paragliding hub". northeasttoday. Retrieved 12 March 2020.