Siaha

This article is about the municipality in Mizoram, India. For its namesake district, see Siaha district.

Siaha (official name given by the Mara Autonomous District Council,^[2] popularly known as Saiha) is a town and headquarters of Saiha District and the Mara Autonomous District Council in southern Mizoram, northeast India. It is the fourth most populous town in Mizoram.

Siaha Saiha (Mizo version)
Town
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Coordinates: 22.48°N 92.97°E / 22.48; 92.97
Country	India
State	Mizoram
District	Saiha
Elevation	1,225 m (4,019 ft)
Population  (2023)[1]
• Total	35,500
Languages
• Official	Mara language
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN Code	796901
Vehicle registration	MZ03
Climate	Cwa
Website	mizoram.nic.in

Geography

Siaha is located at 22.48°N 92.97°E / 22.48; 92.97.^[3]

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[4] Siaha had a population of 19,731. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Siaha has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 77%. In Siaha, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age. Siaha is the fastest growing town in Mizoram, 2008 statistical handbook of Mizoram reveals that the town has a population of 29,275 in 2008 against 19,731 in 2001.^[5]

Transport

Pawan Hans^[6] has started a helicopter service connecting Aizawl and Siaha.^[7] The distance between Siaha and Aizawl through NH 54 is 378 km, and they are connected with regular bus and jeep service.^[8]

Media

The Major Newspapers in Saiha are:^[9]

• Buannel
• Chhim Aw
• Kawl Eng
• Maraland
• Moonlight
• Mara Thlala
• Siaha Post
• Saikhawpui
• Siaha Times
• Awsicharu [awsicharu.wordpress.com]
• Deiva Mara Daily Deiva Mara Daily