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'''New Serchhip''' is the northern extension of [[Serchhip]] Town in [[Mizoram]] State of [[India]]. It was created and inhabited since 1976.<ref>As per the record maintained in the Village Council notebook.</ref> All [[Serchhip district]] administration's offices are situated here. The whole area is governed by a Mizo typical civic body called [[Town council|Village Council]]s.
'''New Serchhip''' is the northern extension of [[Serchhip]] Town in [[Mizoram]] State of [[India]]. It was created and inhabited since 1976.<ref>As per the record maintained in the Village Council notebook.</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
 
New Serchhip was inhabited since 1974 and had recently celebrated their golden jubilee<ref>{{Cite web |title=CHIEF MINISTER-IN NEW SERCHHIP GOLDEN JUBILEE HMANPUI |url=https://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/post/chief-minister-in-new-serchhip-golden-jubilee-hmanpui |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=dipr.mizoram.gov.in |language=en}}</ref> on 12 December 2024.
[[Assam Rifles]] has established their camp during the [[March 1966 Mizo National Front uprising|Mizo National Front uprising]] in New Serchhip area, since then the place is occupied. In 1976, the [[Town council|Village Council]] in [[Serchhip]] started to plan the whole village for residential area. Most of the district level Government offices also started to established within this area.
[[File:New Serchhip.jpg|thumb|Skyline of New Serchhip showing District administration office]]
 
== Demographic ==
 
[[Christianity]] is the major religion in the village. Among the [[Christian Denominations|Christian denominations]], [[Presbyterianism|Presbyterian]] has largest members with three [[local church]]es. [[Baptists|Baptist]], Pentecostal church, [[Catholic Church|Catholic church]], [[Salvation Army]] have good number of members. There are numerous construction laborers coming from [[Karimganj]], [[Bihar]] and [[Bangladesh]] who are working in the village for a period of time.
 
== Economy ==
 
The main source of income is sustained by Government services. [[Mizoram Rural Bank]] has established its branch in Kudamkawn. Numerous roadside [[restaurants]] and [[grocery stores]] are available. [[Vegetable]] and [[marketplace|meat market]] are established in College Peng and IOC Kawn.


== Transport ==
== Transport ==


[[Transit bus|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.<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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212015939/http://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/press-release/mizorama-helicopter-service-tur-chief-minister-in-hawng|archive-date=12 December 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
[[Transit bus|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.<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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212015939/http://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/press-release/mizorama-helicopter-service-tur-chief-minister-in-hawng|archive-date=12 December 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
== Education ==
There are number of [[primary schools]], two [[middle schools]], two [[Secondary School|secondary]]/[[high schools]], one [[Higher Secondary Examination|Higher Secondary School]] and one undergraduate [[college]]. Literacy rate is almost 100%. [[Anganwadi]] centers contributed a lot in the literacy. [[Adult education]] programme also running smoothly.
== Media ==
There is one [[daily newspaper]], named [[Zothlifim Daily Newspaper|Zothlifim]], published from the village. Numerous [[newsletters]] are published weekly or monthly by different [[Christian religious institution|churches]] and [[NGOs]].


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 07:15, 10 August 2025


New Serchhip
Town
A skyline of New Serchhip
A skyline of New Serchhip
Location in Mizoram, India
New Serchhip is located in India
New Serchhip
New Serchhip
New Serchhip (India)
Coordinates: 23°19′58″N 92°51′16″E / 23.332872°N 92.854572°E / 23.332872; 92.854572
Country India
StateMizoram
DistrictSerchhip
Settled1976
Government
 • BodyVillage Council
Elevation
944 m (3,097 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total2,500
Languages
 • OfficialMizo
Ethnicity
 • Ethnic groupsMizo
 • Year of data2011
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
796181
Telephone code913838
Vehicle registrationMZ-06
Nearest cityAizawl
Literacy100%
Civic agencyVillage Councils
Avg. summer temperature34 °C (93 °F)
Avg. winter temperature9 °C (48 °F)
Websitemizoram.nic.in

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

History[edit | edit source]

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

Transport[edit | edit source]

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]

References[edit | edit source]

  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.
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