Siaha | |
Other Name: | Saiha (Mizo version) |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Pushpin Map: | India Mizoram#India |
Pushpin Label Position: | left |
Coordinates: | 22.48°N 92.97°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Mizoram |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Saiha |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Elevation M: | 1225 |
Population Total: | 35,500 |
Population As Of: | 2023 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Mara language |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN Code |
Postal Code: | 796901 |
Registration Plate: | MZ03 |
Blank Name: | Climate |
Blank Info: | Cwa |
Siaha (official name given by the Mara Autonomous District Council,[2] popularly known as Saiha) is a town and headquarters of Siaha District and the Mara Autonomous District Council in southern Mizoram, northeast India. It is the fourth most populous town in Mizoram.
Siaha is located at .[3]
India census,[4] Siaha had a population of 19,731. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Siaha 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 Siaha, 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]
A Helicopter service by Pawan Hans[6] has been started which connects the Aizawl with Siaha.[7] The Distance between Siaha and Aizawl through NH 54 is 378 km and is connected with regular service of Bus and Jeeps.[8]
The Major Newspapers in Saiha are:[9]