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
Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012