Serchhip

title: "Serchhip" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["serchhip", "cities-and-towns-in-serchhip-district"] topic_path: "geography" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serchhip" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Serchhip |
| settlement_type | Town |
| image_skyline | Serchhip.jpg |
| image_alt | Serchhip Skyline |
| image_caption | View of DC Office from Entlang |
| pushpin_map | India Mizoram#India |
| pushpin_label_position | left |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | India |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Mizoram |
| established_title | Settled |
| established_date | 19th century CE |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| elevation_m | 888 |
| population_total | 64,875 |
| population_as_of | 2011 |
| population_density_km2 | 46 |
| demographics_type1 | Languages |
| demographics1_title1 | Official |
| demographics1_info1 | Mizo |
| demographics1_title2 | Regional |
| demographics1_info2 | |
| demographics_type2 | Ethnicity |
| demographics2_title1 | Ethnic groups |
| demographics2_info1 | Mizo |
| demographics2_title2 | Year of data |
| demographics2_info2 | 2011 |
| timezone1 | IST |
| utc_offset1 | +5:30 |
| postal_code_type | PIN |
| postal_code | 796181 |
| area_code_type | Telephone code |
| area_code | +913838 |
| iso_code | |
| registration_plate | MZ-06 |
| blank1_name_sec1 | Nearest city |
| blank1_info_sec1 | Aizawl |
| blank2_name_sec1 | Sex ratio |
| blank2_info_sec1 | 976 ♂/♀ |
| blank3_name_sec1 | Literacy |
| blank3_info_sec1 | 98.76% |
| blank4_name_sec1 | Lok Sabha constituency |
| blank4_info_sec1 | Mizoram |
| blank5_name_sec1 | Vidhan Sabha constituency |
| blank5_info_sec1 | Serchhip |
| blank6_name_sec1 | Planning agency |
| blank6_info_sec1 | UD&PA |
| blank7_name_sec1 | Civic agency |
| blank7_info_sec1 | Joint Village Councils |
| blank1_name_sec2 | Climate |
| blank1_info_sec2 | Cwa |
| website | |
| :: |
::callout[type=note] the municipality in Mizoram, India ::
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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.
Geography
Serchhip is located at .
Transport
Serchhip is connected by Pawan Hans Helicopter service from Aizawl.
Education
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.
Tourism
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/97/Serchhip_Town.jpg" caption="Serchhip Town from western side"] ::
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.
References
References
- [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/31/Serchhip.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Serchhip]
- "MIZORAMA HELICOPTER SERVICE TUR CHIEF MINISTER IN HAWNG". Mizoram DIPR.
- [http://www.census2011.co.in/census/district/390-serchhip.html], Census 2011 report.
- "Bid to make Mizoram a paragliding hub".
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