Siaha District, Mizoram
Siaha is an administrative district in Mizoram, India. The district is located about 320 km from Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram. Its administrative headquarters is in Saiha. Lai, Mara and Mizo are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 1,399 km², including 1,346.00 km² of rural area and 53.00 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Siaha District
Siaha District is divided into 2 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 99 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Siaha | 54 | 457.17 |
| 2 | Tipa | 45 | 942.73 |
Population of Siaha District
According to the 2011 Census, Siaha District had a population of 56,574 people living in 11,144 households. The population comprised 28,594 males and 27,980 females, with an average population density of 40 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 56,574 | 31,464 | 25,110 |
| Male Population | 28,594 | 15,853 | 12,741 |
| Female Population | 27,980 | 15,611 | 12,369 |
| Total Households | 11,144 | 6,537 | 4,607 |
| Population Density | 40 / km² | 23 / km² | 474 / km² |
Siaha District had 42,233 literate people and 9,653 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 83 and 54,642 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 9,653 | 5,857 | 3,796 |
| Literate Population | 42,233 | 21,963 | 20,270 |
| Illiterate Population | 14,341 | 9,501 | 4,840 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 83 | 12 | 71 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 54,642 | 31,038 | 23,604 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.