Sairang Explained

Sairang
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Mizoram#India
Pushpin Label Position:left
Coordinates:23.8°N 92.67°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Mizoram
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Aizawl
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:210
Population Total:5036
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Mizo
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Registration Plate:MZ
Blank Name:Climate

Sairang is a town in the Aizawl district of the Indian state of Mizoram.

History

After the British invasion of 1871-1872, Bengali traders set up the first market place in Mizoram in Changsil[1]

Sairang is the nearest town with river from Aizawl which is about 14 kilometers. The journey of about 140 Kilometers from Sairang to Silchar via Tlawng river used to take about 15–30 days during the 1890s depending upon the season and water level on a flat water boat.[2]

Geography

Sairang is located at 23.8°N 92.67°W.[3]

Connectivity

Sairang lies on the route of Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project. It is connected with roads from major towns in Assam, through NH 54. The nearest railway station is at Bairabi, which is connected to the railway network with a broad gauge track. A new broad gauge line from Bairabi to Sairang is under construction.[4] Due to several delays in construction work, and due to COVID-19 pandemic-related lockdowns and lack of labour, the revised deadline of the rail line to Sairang, and the final extension till Mizoram's capital Aizawl, is likely to be completed by March 2023.[5]

Survey for the Rail line from Sairang to Hmawngbuchhuah on border near Zorinpui was completed in August 2017 and it will be constructed in future phase.[6]

route from Indo-Myanmar border at Zorinpui to Aizawl is upgraded to two-lane in both directions (total 4 lanes). From Aizal it connect to Aizawal-Saiha National Highway at Lawngtlai in Mizoram in India by road on National Highway 54 (India) (NH-54), which then continues further to Dabaka in Assam via 850 km long NH-54 which in turn is part of the larger East-West Corridor connecting North East India with the rest of India.[7] Almost complete (June 2017).[8] Tender has been awarded, upgrade to this national highway is under-construction and to be Completed by 2019.[9]

Demographics

As of the 2011 Census of India, Sairang had a population of .[10]

References

  1. Book: Chaterjee . Suhas . Mizo Chiefs and the Chiefdom . 12.
  2. Book: Pachuau . Joy . The Camera as a Witness . 13 April 2015 . Cambridge . 9781107073395 . 149–150, 161, 169.
  3. http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/31/Sairang.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sairang
  4. http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/sanctioned-in-2000-broad-gauge-train-reaches-mizoram-after-16-years/ Sanctioned in 2000, broad-gauge train reaches Mizoram after 16 years
  5. https://www.railway-technology.com/news/indian-railways-bairabi-sairang-railway/ Indian Railways to complete Bairabi–Sairang railway line project by 2023
  6. http://www.powerupconstruction.com/indias-north-east-opensthe-gateway-to-prosperity/ India's north east opened up
  7. http://www.arakanrivers.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Kaladan-Mov.png Multi-modal route map
  8. http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/india-awards-road-contract-to-complete-kaladan-project-in-myanmar/article9723297.ece India awards road contract to complete Kaladan project in Myanmar
  9. https://www.thestatesman.com/supplements/north/still-under-construction-1502635461.html Still under construction
  10. Web site: Census of India: Search Details - Sairang . 10 November 2021.