Cikha

Cikha is a town located in Tonzang Township, Tedim District, Chin State of Myanmar (Burma).^[2] It is close to the border with the Manipur state of India, with Behiang being the opposite town in India. Cikha is the administrative seat of Cikha Sub-township.

Cikha
Town
Cikha
Coordinates: 23°53′23″N 93°32′00″E
Country	Myanmar (de jure)  Chinland (de facto)
State	Chin
District	Tedim District
Township	Tonzang Township
Population  (2014)
• Total	1,450[1]
Time zone	UTC+6:30 (MST)

Cikha is in the valley of the Tuivai River, which is also called "Cikha stream" in Myanmar. The officials of British Raj also used "Chikoo stream" for the name of the river.^[3] Tuivai enters the Indian territory near Behiang and follows a winding course till its confluence with the Barak River at Tipaimukh.

The town was captured by the Chin National Army on May 19, 2024, during the country's ongoing civil war.^[4][5]