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{{About|the municipality in Mizoram, India|its namesake district|Serchhip district}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}}

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| image_alt = Serchhip Skyline
| image_caption = View of DC Office from Entlang
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| established_date = 19th century CE
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| population_total = 64,875
| population_as_of = 2011
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| demographics2_info2 = 2011 
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 796181
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| registration_plate = MZ-06
| blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Aizawl]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]]
| blank2_info_sec1 = 976 [[male|♂]]/[[female|♀]]
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| blank4_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
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| blank5_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank5_info_sec1 = Serchhip
| blank6_name_sec1 = [[Urban planning|Planning]] agency
| blank6_info_sec1 = UD&PA
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| blank7_info_sec1 = Joint Village Councils
| blank1_name_sec2 = [[Köppen climate classification|Climate]]
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| website = {{URL|serchhip.nic.in}} {{URL|serchhip.info}}
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'''Serchhip''' is the headquarters town of [[Serchhip district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Mizoram]], and also the headquarters of Serchhip Sadar subdivision. It lies in the central part of Mizoram, and 112 km away from the State capital city of [[Aizawl]]. The district has the highest [[literacy]] all over [[India]]. The origin of the name comes from citrus trees found on top of the first hill of the then Serchhip village. The word meaning of ''Ser-chhip'' is 'citrus-on-top'. In addition to the former Serchhip village, the Town Area now included [[New Serchhip]] and [[Chhiahtlang]] villages.

==History==
The first settlement within Serchhip area can be traced back to Lallula, a Mizo chief, who set up a settlement at Kawlri. Lallula massacred Thlânrâwn Pawi at Zopui. After this incident, afraid of revenge from Thlânrâwn, he fled towards Artahkawn to Lunglei Zobawk. And from there, he migrated towards North, and reached Serchhip Kawlri. The second settlement at Serchhip was founded by Bengkhuaia, son of Lalpuithanga, Chief of Bâwngchâwm, a great Mizo chief. From Kawlri he made a raid on Assam valley (Alexandrapur and its attached areas) in 1871, captured Mary Winchester, a daughter of James Winchester, that led to the [[Lushai Expedition|First Lushai Expedition]] in 1872.

==Geography==
Serchhip is located at {{Coord|23.3|N|92.83|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/31/Serchhip.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Serchhip]</ref> It has an average elevation of 888 [[metre]]s (2913 [[foot (length)|feet]]). It lies between the two very important rivers of [[Mat river|Mat]] and [[Tuikum]]. River Tuikum is a public drinking water for Serchhip and River Mat is an irrigation water for [[Zawlpui]], the rice bowl of Serchhip. The annual temperatures range from a high of 34 °C to a low of 10 °C.

==Economy==
[[File:Serchhip Zawlpui.jpg|thumb|Zawlpui, a bowl of Serchhip]]
Agriculture is one of the important occupation. Being situated near Mat river valley, Serchhip is the main producer of cash crops in Mizoram, famous for its cabbages and mustards.

==Transport==
Serchhip is connected by [[Pawan Hans]] Helicopter service from [[Aizawl]].<ref>{{cite web|title=MIZORAMA HELICOPTER SERVICE TUR CHIEF MINISTER IN HAWNG|url=http://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/press-release/mizorama-helicopter-service-tur-chief-minister-in-hawng|publisher=Mizoram DIPR|accessdate=14 August 2012}}</ref> Serchhip is connected by road with [[Silchar]] through National Highway 54, with [[Agartala]] through National Highway 40 & with [[Imphal]] through National Highway 150. [[Taxicab|Taxi]]s, [[Auto rickshaw]]s and Town [[Bus]]es are available public transports in Serchhip.

==Demographics==
According to Population Census in 2011, 64,875 of which male and female were 32,824 and 32,051 respectively. There was change of 20.45 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Serchhip District recorded increase of 17.82 percent to its population compared to 1991. The initial provisional data suggest a density of 46 in 2011 compared to 38 of 2001. Total area under Serchhip district is of about 1,421 km<sup>2</sup>. Serchhip District population constituted 5.95 percent of total Mizoram population. In 2001 census, this figure for Serchhip District was at 6.06 percent of Mizoram population.

Serchhip town itself accommodated 20,073 people as per Statistical Handbook of Mizoram 2008.

==Public Health==
The most challenging public health issues in Serchhip are [[Malaria]] and [[Cancer]]. [[HIV]] infection among general public also increasing alarmingly. The basic health and nutritional supplements for [[Infant]]s and [[Children]] are provided by [[Anganwadi]] workers, which have help in reduction of [[Infant mortality]] and [[Malnutrition]] among the children.

==Education==
Average literacy rate of Serchhip in 2011 were 98.76 compared to 95.18 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 99.24 and 98.28 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 96.21 and 94.11 in Serchhip District. Total literate in Serchhip District were 55,102 of which male and female were 27,893 and 27,209 respectively. In 2001, Serchhip District had 42,582 in its total region.<ref name="Census">[http://www.census2011.co.in/census/district/390-serchhip.html], Census 2011 report.</ref> [[Serchhip College]] is the only centre of higher education in the town. [[Government Serchhip College]], established on 25 August 1973 is one of the foremost colleges established in [[Mizoram]], currently offering Arts, Science and Computer subjects. There are two higher secondary schools (including '''Government Higher Secondary School, Serchhip''') and numbers of high schools, middle schools and elementary schools. Privately owned schools also take very important role in the development of education in Serchhip. The most important contribution on high literacy in the Town comes from [[Anganwadi]] centres.

==Media==
There are 7 daily newspaper published in Serchhip. 3 cable are operated within the town and its nearby villages.

=== Newspapers ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Name !! Frequency !! Editor !! Estd. !! Subscribers
|-
| Lenkawl || Daily || Zonunsanga Kawlni || 1981 ||
|-
| Ramlai Arsi || Daily || Lalremruata Ralte || 1993 ||
|-
| Serchhip Times || Daily || Kapliana Pachuau || 2000 ||
|-
| Serkhawpui || Daily || Lalbiakzauvi || 2002 ||
|-
| Lamkal || Daily || C Ramengmawia || 2003 ||
|-
| Ramnieng || Daily || Lalmuanawma Hnamte || 2005 ||
|-
| [[Zothlifim Daily Newspaper|Zothlifim]] || Daily || C. Lalrochhuanga || 2008 ||
|}

=== Cable TV ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Name !! Owner !! Estd. !! No. of Channels !! Main Channel !! Subscribers
|-
| TT Vision || R. Laldaihzauva || 1995 || || TTVsion 1 ||
|-
| Serchhip Cable Network || Zamlova || 2010 || || SCN Inpui ||
|}

=== Accredited Journalists ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Journalist !! Firm !! Year of Accreditation
|-
| Kapliana Pachuau || Serchhip Times ||
|-
| Zonunsanga Kawlni || Lenkawl || 2007
|-
| C Ramengmawia || Lamkal ||
|-
| V L Hruaitluanga || Serkhawpui ||
|-
| R Lalmuansanga || TT Vision ||
|-
| C Lalhminghlua || TT Vision ||
|-
| P C Lawmkima || Laisuih ||
|-
| Thuamliana || Ramlai Arsi ||
|-
| Lalremruata Ralte || Ramlai Arsi ||
|-
| H Lalbiakzauvi || Serkhawpui ||
|-
| Laldinpuia || Serchhip Times ||
|-
| C.Lalrochhuanga || Zothlifim || 2019
|}

==Tourism==
[[File:Serchhip Town.jpg|300px|thumb|Serchhip Town from western side]] The district consists of number of towns and villages lying around Serchhip. [[Thenzawl]] is the second biggest town after Serchhip. It is one of the few flat areas with beautiful grassy landscape. Nearby Thenzawl is a spectacular waterfall called [[Vantawng Falls]] (''meaning Heaven's reaching fall''). This beautiful stepped fall is easily accessible by road, and it is a place where one can hear the calling of nature silently.

===Paragliding===
[[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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bid to make Mizoram a paragliding hub |url=https://www.northeasttoday.in/bid-to-make-mizoram-a-paragliding-hub/ |website=northeasttoday |accessdate=12 March 2020}}</ref>

===Vantawng Khawhthla===
{{Main|Vantawng Falls}}

The most famous waterfall in Mizoram, Vantawng Falls, is about 4 km to the south of [[Thenzawl]] (sub-division) at [[Lau River]]. The height of this waterfall is roughly measured to be about 220 m. The artistic design like seven rounded storey cliff of this falls is very attractive. It was said that [[Vantawnga]] was a great swimmer who was supposed to have lived in a nearby village who could swim upwards to the falls when the volume of the water was at its peak. When the [[Ngawidawh]] people urged him to swim upwards of the falls again, a large log carried by the flood had hit him and died at the spot. As such, the falls was named after him. It was also said that the [[Mualţhuam]] sub-clan who had once settled in Mizoram believed and worshipped the spirit of this waterfall. It is about 24 km from the headquarters town of Serchhip.

===Zoluti Hriatrengna Lung===
''Word meaning: Hratrengna - Memory; Lung - Stone.''It could be presumed that [[Mary Winchester (Zoluti)|Mary Winchester]] ([[Zoluti|ZOLUTI]], as called by the Mizo people), taken as captive on 23 January 1871 by Mizo Chief [[Bengkhuaia]] of [[Kawlri]] was a root of [[Christianity]] in Mizoram. The spot, most of the writers and historians accepted to be the place where Zoluti was handed over to the British Official on 21 January 1872 is ''[[Awa Mual|AW-A MUAL]]'' at [[Kawlri Tlang]] near [[Serchhip Kawnpui]].In this place the [[Kristian Ṭhalai Pawl]] (Christian Youth Fellowship), Serchhip Vengchung Branch had erected a stone on 5 January 1994 in memory of Zoluti, daughter of [[Dr. Winchester]], a manager in one of the [[Assam Tea Garden]].However, the place was a historical agenda which had since long been debated between writers, historians and the people of [[Sailàm]], Serchhip and Thenzawl. Till today, the question remains unsettled. There is no historical fact as to where Zolûti was handed over to the British official.The army column called [[The Lushai Expeditionary Force]] ([[Vailian Pahnihna]]) specially entrusted to bring back the white maid Zolûti was commanded by [[Lt. Col. T. H. Lewin]], the Mizo people named him [[Pu Thangliana]], who wrote the book ''A fly on the Wheel'', in which he put the following lines:-
<blockquote>
''"...She (Zolûti) appeared, during her long stay with her kidnapper to have altogether forgotten English language, but on the officer fumbling in his pocket, and demanding whether she would like to have a sweet, her memory was at once refreshed and she held out her hand, showing that she understood what had been said." -(page 277, A fly on the Wheel)''
</blockquote>

===Chhingpuii Thlan===
''Word meanings: Thlàn - Tomb; Nl - Abbv. of Nula (Unmarried woman), Tv - Tlangval (Unmarried man)''[[Chhingchhîp]] Branch [[Young Mizo Association|YMA]] had erected a stone in memory of [[Nl. Chhingpuii]] at about 4 km north of Chhingchhip just above the Indian [[National Highway (India)|National Highway]] No. 54.Nl. Chhíngpuii (of [[Ruanzáwl]] sub-Village) was known for her beauty. They were in deep attachment with [[Tv. Kaptluanga]]. Meanwhile, [[Lalnawta]], son of a village council elder, also loved her, but could not win her heart and then tried to revenge upon her lover. He made the evil spirit get inside [[Kâptluanga]] and he began seriously ill and could not move out at all.Even after that a love feeling inside Chhingpuii did not fade away. When she set out to her daily routine of going to Lo (jhum or farm) also, if she went along with other bachelors, she afraid that her lover, Kaptluanga's heart would have inflamed. So, she used to set off to lo along with an old man [[Ralteawmkhauha]].It was on that very morning that she was caught by the enemies (during that time the second most famous civil war, [[Chhak leh Tlang Indo]], East and West War 1877 - 1880 was going on) and she died at the hands of her captors, led by [[Thangzika (of Tachhip Village)]], though she had pleaded vehemently to save her life. It is said that her beauty did not fade even after her death.

==Near-by Villages==
#[[Buangpui]] is a village lying along the Aizawl-Lunglei ''via'' Thenzawl road.
#[[Neihloh]] is another village at about 10 km from Buangpui. [[Zakuala Sailo]] used to rule in this village during the chieftainship period before the British abolished this tradition of the [[Mizo people|Mizo]] nation.
#[[Hriangtlang]] is a village on the south south east of Serchhip containing around 100 households.

==List of Associations/Society==
#[[Serchhip Thalai Pawl]], a not for profit non-governmental charitable organisation.

==External links==
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* [http://www.serchhip.info Serchhip Information Website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090805132913/http://www.serchhipcollege.ac.in/ Govt. Serchhip College]
* [http://www.mizonews.net/index.php?s=serchhip Latest Serchhip News]
* [http://zothlifim.com Zothlifim Daily Newspaper Serchhip]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Mizoram}}

[[Category:Serchhip| ]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Serchhip district]]

Serchhip - Revision history

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