Siaha

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This article is about the municipality in Mizoram, India. For its namesake district, see Saiha district.
Bymari, mizoram
Siaha
Town
Bymari, mizoram is located in Mizoram
Bymari, mizoram
Bymari, mizoram
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Country India
State Mizoram
District Siaha
Elevation 729 m (2,392 ft)
Population (2014)[1]
 • Total 25,110
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Siaha (official name given by the Mara Autonomous District Council,[2] popularly known as Saiha) is a census town in Siaha district in the Indian north-eastern state of Mizoram. It is the Headquarters of the Mara Autonomous District Council, one of the three autonomous district councils within Mizoram. It is located in the South Central part of the state. The word 'Siaha' in the local Mara language is 'Sia' for Masia which means elephant and 'ha' meaning tooth - An elephant tooth. It was a place where a large amount of elephant teeth were found. Though the local people name the town as Siaha, Mizos called it by the name 'Saiha', which is purely a translated term in Mizo language.

Siaha is a commercial hub for Mara people and even neighbouring Burmese peoples.

Geography

Siaha is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found..[3] The average elevation is 729 metres (2391 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[4] Saiha had a population of 19,731. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Saiha has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 77%. In Saiha, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age. Siaha is the fastest growing town in Mizoram, 2008 statistical handbook of Mizoram reveals that the town has a population of 29,275 in 2008 against 19,731 in 2001.[5]

Education

There is one college - Saiha College, under Mizoram University and a number of public and private schools.

Transport

A Helicopter service by Pawan Hans[6] has been started which connects the Aizawl with Saiha.[7] The Distance between Saiha and Aizawl through NH 54 is 378 km and is connected with regular service of Bus and Jeeps.[8]

Media

The Major Newspapers in Saiha are:[9]

References

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  2. ↑ http://www.madconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Official_Resolution.pdf
  3. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Saiha
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  5. ↑ Dept. of Economic & Statistic, Gov't of Mizoram Statistical Handbook 2008.
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