Saiha District

Population: 56,366 (2011)

State: Mizoram

Language: Mizo

Headquarters: Saiha

 

Date of formation: Saiha District was split from Chhimtuipui District in 1998.

Area: 1399 square kilometers

Density of population: 40 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 88.41 % - Male: 91.00 %, Female: 85.80 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:978

 

Boundaries of Saiha District

 

North and North West: Lunglei District, Mizoram

Sout and East: Myanmar

West: Lawngtlai District, Mizoram

 

Saiha District Average Rainfall: 3338.8 mm

Saiha District Average Temperature in Summer: 27.08 deg C

Saiha District Average Temperature in Winter: 19.55 deg C

 

SAIHA DISTRICT MAP

 

 

Major Rivers: Kolodine, Pala, Tisih, Pitlao, Ka-aw, Salyu, Polyue

District Councils: Mara Autonomous District Council, Lai Autonomous District Council

Blocks: Saiha, Sangau, Tuipang

Assembly Constituencies: Saiha, Palak

 

Saiha District Nearby Attractions

 

1. Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park

2. Saiha

3. Pala Tipo Lake

4. Saikao

5. Mt. Mawma

 

Saiha District Facts: It is one of the two most backward districts of Mizoram which is receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Program. Saiha is the third largest town in Mizoram. This is the least populous district of Mizoram. Saiha is the third most developed town in the state. The third largest tribal group in Mizoram, the Maras lives here.

 

Major Agricultural Products: Paddy, maize, soybean, tobacco

 

Newspapers: Saiha Herald, Moonlight

 

What is Saiha District Famous For: Ivory trade in olden days

 

Saiha District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012