Saiha is a Town and Subdivision in Saiha District of Mizoram. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Saiha Block (CD) is 01921. Total area of saiha subdivision is 457 km² including 404.17 km² rural area and 53.00 km² urban area. Saiha subdivision has a population of 35,531 peoples, out of which urban population is 25,110 while rural population is 10,421. Saiha subdivision has a population density of 77.72 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 6,771 houses in the sub-district, including 4,607 urban houses and 2,164 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 77.02% population of saiha subdivision is literate, out of which 78.05% males and 75.96% females are literate. There are about 20 villages in saiha subdivision, which you can browse from saiha subdivision villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ainak | N/A | Saiha (50 km) |
| 2 | Chhuarlung I | N/A | Saiha (34 km) |
| 3 | Chhuarlung Ii | N/A | Saiha (60 km) |
| 4 | Kawlchaw E | N/A | Saiha |
| 5 | Lower Theiva | N/A | Saiha (44 km) |
| 6 | Lungbun | N/A | Saiha (36 km) |
| 7 | Maubawk Ch | N/A | Saiha (34 km) |
| 8 | Maubawk L | N/A | Saiha (35 km) |
| 9 | Niawhtlang I | N/A | Saiha (30 km) |
| 10 | Niawhtlang Ii | N/A | Saiha (24 km) |
| 11 | Old Tuisumpui | N/A | Saiha (32 km) |
| 12 | Phalhrang | N/A | Saiha (40 km) |
| 13 | Phusa | N/A | Saiha |
| 14 | Rawmibawk | N/A | Saiha (22 km) |
| 15 | Riasikah | N/A | Saiha (30 km) |
| 16 | Siata | N/A | Saiha (46 km) |
| 17 | Thingsen | N/A | Saiha (3 km) |
| 18 | Tuipui Ferry | N/A | Saiha (17 km) |
| 19 | Tuisumpui | N/A | Saiha |
| 20 | Zeropoint | N/A | Saiha (30 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,421 | 25,110 | 35,531 |
| Male Population | 5,274 | 12,741 | 18,015 |
| Female Population | 5,147 | 12,369 | 17,516 |
| Population Density | 26 / km² | 474 / km² | 78 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Saiha (साइहा) |
| District : | Saiha |
| State / UT : | Mizoram |
| Total Area : | 457 km² |
| Total Population : | 35,531 |
| Density : | 78/km² |
| Total Villages : | 20 |
| Total Population | Villages in Saiha Subdivision |
| less Than 200 | 1 |
| 200 - 499 | 8 |
| 500 - 999 | 9 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 - 4999 | N/A |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Subdivisions in Saiha |
| List of Districts in Mizoram |
* 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.