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Serchhip | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 23°18′32″N92°51′24″E / 23.308996°N 92.856701°E | |
Country | India |
State | Mizoram |
Settled | 19th century CE |
Elevation | 888 m (2,913 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 64,875 |
• Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Mizo |
Ethnicity | |
• Ethnic groups | Mizo |
• Year of data | 2011 |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 796181 |
Telephone code | +913838 |
ISO 3166 code | [[ISO 3166-2:IN|]] |
Vehicle registration | MZ-06 |
Nearest city | Aizawl |
Sex ratio | 976 ♂/♀ |
Literacy | 98.76% |
Lok Sabha constituency | Mizoram |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Serchhip |
Planning agency | UD&PA |
Civic agency | Joint Village Councils |
Climate | Cwa |
Website | serchhip |
Serchhip is a town located in the Indian state of Mizoram, in the northeastern part of the country. It serves as the district capital of the Serchhip district.
Serchhip is located at 23°18′N92°50′E / 23.3°N 92.83°E . [1]
Serchhip is connected by Pawan Hans Helicopter service from Aizawl. [2]
The average literacy rate of Serchhip in 2011 was 98.76% compared to 95.18% in 2001. Male and Female literacy in 2011 were 99.24% and 98.28% respectively. [3]
Paragliding is a new sport for the people of Serchhip town. Fédération Aéronautique Internationale International Paragliding Accuracy Championship was held in Serchhip for the year 2020 and has become a major attraction in Mizoram. [4]
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