New Serchhip

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New Serchhip
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New Serchhip
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New Serchhip
New Serchhip (India)
Coordinates: 23°19′58″N92°51′16″E / 23.332872°N 92.854572°E / 23.332872; 92.854572
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Mizoram
District Serchhip
Settled1976
Government
  BodyVillage Council
Elevation
944 m (3,097 ft)
Population
 (2001)
  Total
2,500
Languages
  Official Mizo
Ethnicity
  Ethnic groups Mizo
  Year of data2011
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
796181
Telephone code913838
Vehicle registration MZ-06
Nearest city Aizawl
Literacy100%
Civic agencyVillage Councils
Avg. summer temperature34 °C (93 °F)
Avg. winter temperature9 °C (48 °F)
Website mizoram.nic.in

New Serchhip is the northern extension of Serchhip Town in Mizoram State of India. It was created and inhabited since 1976. [1]

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History

New Serchhip was inhabited since 1974 and had recently celebrated their golden jubilee [2] on 12th December 2024.

Transport

Town bus, taxi and auto-rickshaw are the major means of public transport. Daily maxicab services to Aizawl, Lunglei and Champhai are available. There is one Helipad in New Serchhip which connected Aizawl by Pawan Hans Helicopter service. [3]

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References

  1. As per the record maintained in the Village Council notebook.
  2. "CHIEF MINISTER-IN NEW SERCHHIP GOLDEN JUBILEE HMANPUI". dipr.mizoram.gov.in. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  3. "MIZORAMA HELICOPTER SERVICE TUR CHIEF MINISTER IN HAWNG". Mizoram DIPR. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2012.