Saiha is a district in the Mizoram State of India. Total area of Saiha is 1,399 km² including 1,346.00 km² rural area and 53.00 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Saiha has a population of 56,574 peoples, out of which urban population is 25,110 while rural population is 31,464. The district has a population density of 40.44 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 11,144 houses in the district, including 4,607 urban houses and 6,537 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 52 villages in saiha district.
The Saiha district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Tuipang is the largest subdivision in saiha district covering area of 942.73 km² while Saiha is the smallest subdivision in saiha district covering area of 457.17 km². Saiha is the most populous whereas Tuipang is the least populous subdivision in saiha district. There are 2 subdivisions in Saiha district. Here is the list of all Saiha Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 31,464 | 25,110 | 56,574 |
| Male Population | 15,853 | 12,741 | 28,594 |
| Female Population | 15,611 | 12,369 | 27,980 |
| Population Density | 23 / km² | 474 / km² | 40 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Saiha (साइहा) |
| State / UT : | Mizoram |
| Total Area : | 1,399 km² |
| Total Population : | 56,574 |
| Density : | 40/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 2 |
| Total Villages : | 52 |
| Total Population | Villages in Saiha District |
| less Than 200 | 5 |
| 200 - 499 | 19 |
| 500 - 999 | 19 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 9 |
| 2000 - 4999 | N/A |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.