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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Sêrkâwn
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Lunglei district|Lunglei]]
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'''Sêrkâwn''' is a village within [[Lunglei]] Administrative Block, [[Mizoram]], [[India]]. It is continuous with Lunglei within 1 km area. It is 107 km from the state capital [[Aizawl]]. The place chosen by British missionaries, it is the home of [[Christianity]] and [[formal education]] in southern Mizoram. The oldest schools and hospital in southern Mizoram were established there. It still is the centre of administration of [[Baptist Church of Mizoram]].

The British used to call it (as a literal translation) "Lemonvale". The name is due to abundant [[lemon]] trees native to the place during the [[British imperialism|British occupation]]. It remained the principal centre of learning and music during the 20th century.

==History==

There is no available record of habitation in Sêrkâwn before the advent of British missionaries. [[James Herbert Lorrain]] and [[Frederick William Savidge]], sent by [[Baptist Missionary Society]] of [[London]], arrived in [[Lunglei]] on 13 March 1903 and chose their settlement at Serkawn.<ref>{{cite web|title=Page 9: Lorrain and Savidge return with the Baptist Missionary Society|url=http://www.mizostory.org/mizostory/Mizo_Story_9.html|publisher=Mizo Story|accessdate=14 January 2014}}</ref> They started organising school, theology classes and medical services.<ref>{{cite web|title=History|url=http://www.mizobaptist.org/?page_id=56|publisher=Baptist Church of Mizoram|accessdate=14 January 2014}}</ref> The medical services were strengthened as a small dispensary in 1919 with the help new missionaries. The dispensary ultimately developed into the present day [[Christian Hospital Serkawn]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Christian Hospital Serkawn Lunglei, India|url=http://www.electives.net/hospital/6439|publisher=The Electives Network|accessdate=14 January 2014}}</ref> The present Baptist Higher Secondary School was established as an extension of Savidge's school.<ref>{{cite web|title=Baptist Higher Secondary School Serkawn, Mizoram|url=http://www.mizobaptist.org/?page_id=423|publisher=Baptist Church of Mizoram|accessdate=14 January 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Mizoram|url=http://www.bmsworldmission.org/about-us/our-heritage/asia/mizoram|publisher=BMS World Mission|accessdate=14 January 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140115052236/http://www.bmsworldmission.org/about-us/our-heritage/asia/mizoram|archivedate=15 January 2014}}</ref> By the 1930s there were some twenty isolated families in the village, and became a village of educated people. Between 1932 and 1946 the school authority held annual festivals, famously known as "Sêrkâwn Concert". Major activities included music concert and [[play (theatre)|play]]s. This was the first ever entertainment festival of any kind in Mizoram.<ref>{{cite web|title=LIANDALA (1901 - 1980)|url=http://www.hlakungpui.com/luahtute.php?article_id=11|publisher=Information & Publicity Committee Mizo Hlakungpui Mual|accessdate=14 January 2014|language=Mizo|date=20 November 2012}}</ref>

==Geography and climate==

Sêrkâwn is only a kilometre away from the centre of Lunglei town, the [[Lunglei district|district]] capital of the region. It is a smooth running hillock with rich natural vegetation. It is naturally covered by plenty of [[grassland]], [[fir]] and [[banyan]] trees. Climatic condition is very mild with an annual average temperature of ~20°C.

==Education and institutions==

Established by British missionaries, Sêrkâwn has the best developed school in southern Mizoram. The first elementary school was started by F.W. Savidge, and was gradually expanded to different levels. There are Serkawn Primary School, Serkawn Middle English School and Baptist Higher Secondary School. In addition Serkawn Christian College is a major institute of nursing.

==Other landmarks==

*Old Age Hall worth [[Indian Rupee|INR]] 1.15 million was constructed by [[Government of Mizoram]] in 2013 for public recreation. It consists of a recreational hall for senior citizens, health clinic and a nursery, along with a garage.<ref>{{cite web|title=PU PC Lalthanliana Minister Social Welfare Dept. In Old Age Recreation Hall LEH BNRGSK (MGNREGS) Building Serkawn Ah A Hawng|url=http://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/press-release/pu-pc-lalthanliana-minister-social-welfare-deptt-in-old-age-recreation-hall-leh-bnrgsk-mgnregs-building-serkawn-ah-a-hawng-/lang/mz|publisher=Directorate of Information & Public Relations|accessdate=14 January 2014|date=10 July 2013}}</ref>
*Sports stadium is currently under construction. The foundation stone was laid down by [[Lal Thanhawla]], Chief Minister of Mizoram, on 23 September 2013. The project worth INR 241,808,000 was sanctioned by the [[Government of India]]. It will have a standard-sized football ground, and public gallery with 1,000 seating capacity.<ref>{{cite news|title=Serkawn sports stadium lungphùm phúm |url=http://www.vanglaini.org/tualchhung/8945|accessdate=14 January 2014|newspaper=Vanglaini|date=24 September 2013|language=Mizo|trans-title=Foundation stone for Serkawn sports stadium}}</ref>

==References==

{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://wikimapia.org/6254188/Serkawn Wikimapia]

{{Lunglei district}}
[[Category:Villages in Lunglei district]]

Serkawn - Revision history

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