Saiha

Saiha is a district in the State of Mizoram in India. The district derives its name from the town of the same name which is also the district headquarter. It is also called the capital town of the Maraland because it is the home of Mara tribes. The Mara land is bounded by Burma in the East and South and Lai Autonomous District Council in the North and West.

The geographical area of the Mara land is 1445 Sq Km with a population of 51,073 as per latest Census 2001.

The district has 3 R.D. Blocks, Saiha also known as Siaha, Sangau and Tuipang also known as Tipa V.

History

Dwelling in the Southern tip of Mizoram state of India the Mara constitutes a District tribe and are an off-shoot of the Kuki-Chin group of Tibeto-Burman family. Though nothing definite is known about their original home, their ancestral homeland appear to have been somewhere in Southern China. They then migrated from there via-Tibet entering the hills of Northern Burma and settled for sometimes in Chin Hills. Thence, in the latter part of the 17th century, they have migrated to their present Mara land.

In 1972, while the Mizo District became a union territory, The Pawi-Lakher Regional Council was divided and Constituted as two separate Autonomous District Council within the Mizoram Union Territory. In 1987, Mizoram became the 23rd State of India.

Saiha district was created on 20 th July, 1998 following the bifurcation of the erstwhile Chhimtuipui district into Chhintuipui East and Chhimtuipui West. Chhimtiupui East and West were renamed as Saiha district and Lawngtlai district respectively.

Politics

Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 2008

39 Saiha Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Villages Phalhrang, Rawmibawk (Amotla), Tuisumpui, Riasikah, Tuipui Ferry, Niawhtlang, Lungbun, Chhuarlung, Phusa, Saihatlangkawn, New Saiha, College Veng, New Colony, Council Veng, Old Saiha, Meisaveng, Meisatla and Thingsen Veng in Tuipang R. D. Block

40 Palak Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Villages Tuisih, Theiri, Siata, Ainak, Lower Theiva, Maubawk 'L', Maubawk 'CH', Zeropoint, Kawlchaw 'E', Serkawr, New Serkawr, New Latawh, Tuipang 'L', Tuipang 'V', Dairy Veng Tuipang, Siatlai, Zawngling, Chheihlu, Chakhang, Siasi, Mawhre, Chapui, Khopai, Ahmypi, Kaisih, Maila, Lehri (New Latawh), Lawngban, Lungdar (Lodaw), Phura, Vahai, Tongkolong, Mipu, Laki, Supha, Longmasu, Bymari, Lope (Zyhne), Lungpuk and Khaikhy in Tuipang R. D. Block

Places of interest

Pala Tipo, Beihlo Tipo, Chhohmo Lake, Hmolai Lake, Saikao: The spiritual town, Phura, Lodaw Wildlife Sanctuary, Mt. Mawma, Mt. Kahrie