Serchhip
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Serchhip is a headquarter town of Serchhip district
in the India
n state
of Mizoram
. It lies in the center of Mizoram, and 112 km away from the capital city of Aizawl
. The district has the highest literacy
all over India
. The origin of the name comes from citrus trees found on top of the first hill of then Serchhip village. The word meaning of Ser-chhip is 'citrus-on-top'. In addition to the former Serchhip village, the Town Area now included New Serchhip
and Chhiahtlang
.
s (2913 feet). It lies between the two very important rivers of Mat
and Tuikum. River Tuikum is a public drinking water for Serchhip and River Mat is an irrigation water for Zawlpui, the rice bowl of Serchhip. The annual temperatures range from a high of 34°C to a low of 10°C.
is one of the foremost colleges in Mizoram
offering Arts and computer sciences. There are many higher secondary school within Serchhip. There are numbers of high schools, middle schools and elementary schools. Privately owned schools also take very important role in the development of education in Serchhip.
is the second biggest town after Serchhip. It is one of the few flat area with beautiful grassy landscape. Nearby Thenzawl is a spectacular waterfall called Vantawng Khawhthla (meaning Heaven's reaching fall). This beautiful stepped fall is easily accessible by road, and it is a place where one can hear the calling of nature silently.
(sub-division) at Lau
River. The height of this water falls is roughly measured to be about 220m.
The artistic design like seven rounded storey cliff of this falls is very attractive. It was said that Vantawnga was a great swimmer who was supposed to have lived in a nearby village who could swim upwards to the falls when the volume of the water was at its peak.
When the Ngawidawh people urged him to swim upwards of the falls again, a large log carried by the flood had hit him and died at the spot. As such, the falls was called after his name.
It was also said that the Mualţhuam sub-clan who had once settled in Mizoram believed and worshipped the spirit of this water fall.
It is one of the most attractive spot in Mizoram, and it used to have a hundreds of visitors every year. It's about 24 km away from the headquarter town of Serchhip.
It could be presumed that Mary Winchester (ZOLUTI, as called by the Mizo people), taken as captive on 23.1.1871 by Mizo Chief Bengkhuaia of Kawlri was a root of Christianity
in Mizoram. The spot, most of the writers and historians accepted to be the place where Zoluti was handed over to the British Official on 21.1.1872 is AW-A MUAL at Kawlri Tlang near Serchhip Kawnpui.
In this place the Kristian Ṭhalai Pawl (Christian Youth Fellowship), Serchhip Vengchung Branch had erected a stone on 5.1.1994 in memory of Zoluti, daughter of Dr. Winchester, a manager in one of the Assam Tea Garden.
However, the place was a historical agenda which had since long been debated between writers, historians and the people of Sailàm, Serchhip and Thenzawl. Till today, the question remains unsettled. There is no historical fact as to where Zolûti was handed over to the British official.
The army column called The Lushai Expeditionary Force (Vailian Pahnihna) specially entrusted to bring back the white maid Zolûti was commanded by Lt. Col. T. H. Lewin, the Mizo people named him Pu Thangliana, who wrote the book A fly on the Wheel, in which he put the following lines:-
Chhingchhîp Branch YMA
had erected a stone in memory of Nl. Chhingpuii at about 4 km north of Chhingchhip just above the Indian National Highway No. 54.
Nl. Chhíngpuii (of Ruanzáwl sub-Village) was known for her beauty. They were in deep attachment with Tv. Kaptluanga. Meanwhile, Lalnawta, son of a village council elder, also loved her, but could not win her heart and then tried to revenge upon her lover. He made the evil spirit get inside Kâptluanga and he began seriously ill and could not move out at all.
Even after that a love feeling inside Chhingpuii did not fade away. When she set out to her daily routine of going to Lo
(jhum or farm) also, if she went along with other bachelors, she afraid that her lover, Kaptluanga's heart would have inflamed. So, she used to set off to lo along with an old man Ralteawmkhauha.
It was on that very morning that she was caught by the enemies (during that time the second most famous civil war, Chhak leh Tlang Indo, East and West War 1877 - 1880 was going on) and she died at the hands of her captors, led by Thangzika (of Tachhip Village), though she had pleaded vehemently to save her life. It is said that her beauty did not fade even after her death.
Serchhip district
Serchhip district is one of the 8 districts of Mizoram state in India. The district is bounded on the north and northwest by Aizawl district, on the west and south by Lunglei district, on the southeast by Myanmar and on the east by Champhai district. The district occupies an area of...
in the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state
States and territories of India
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of Mizoram
Mizoram
Mizoram is one of the Seven Sister States in North Eastern India, sharing borders with the states of Tripura, Assam, Manipur and with the neighbouring countries of Bangladesh and Burma. Mizoram became the 23rd state of India on 20 February 1987. Its capital is Aizawl. Mizoram is located in the...
. It lies in the center of Mizoram, and 112 km away from the capital city of Aizawl
Aizawl
Aizawl is the capital of the state of Mizoram in India. With a resident population 228,280 , it is the largest city within the state. It is also the center of all important government offices, state assembly house and civil secretariat...
. The district has the highest literacy
Literacy
Literacy has traditionally been described as the ability to read for knowledge, write coherently and think critically about printed material.Literacy represents the lifelong, intellectual process of gaining meaning from print...
all over India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. The origin of the name comes from citrus trees found on top of the first hill of then Serchhip village. The word meaning of Ser-chhip is 'citrus-on-top'. In addition to the former Serchhip village, the Town Area now included New Serchhip
New Serchhip
New Serchhip is the extension of Serchhip Town in Mizoram State of India....
and Chhiahtlang
Chhiahtlang
Chhiahtlang is an independent village level administration within Serchhip Town, in the Mizoram State of India....
.
History
The first settlement within Serchhip area can be traced back to Lallula, a Mizo chief, who set up a settlement at Kawlri. Lallula massacred Thlânrâwn Pawi at Zopui. After that, afraid of revenge from Thlânrâwn, he fled toward to Artahkawn to Lunglei Zobawk. And from there, he migrated towards North, and reached Serchhip Kawlri. The second settlement at Serchhip was founded by Bengkhuaia, son of Lalpuithanga, Chief of Bâwngchâwm, a great Mizo chief. From Kawlri he made a raid on Assam valley (Alexandrapur and its attached areas)in 1871, captured Mary Winchester, a daughter of James Winchester, that led to First Lushai Expedition in 1872.Geography
Serchhip is located at 23.3°N 92.83°E. It has an average elevation of 888 metreMetre
The metre , symbol m, is the base unit of length in the International System of Units . Originally intended to be one ten-millionth of the distance from the Earth's equator to the North Pole , its definition has been periodically refined to reflect growing knowledge of metrology...
s (2913 feet). It lies between the two very important rivers of Mat
Mat River
The Mat is a river in northern Albania. Its source is near Martanesh, in the Bulqizë District. It flows west towards the Mat District, which takes it name from the river, and northwest through the towns Klos and Burrel. About downstream from Burrel it flows into a large reservoir...
and Tuikum. River Tuikum is a public drinking water for Serchhip and River Mat is an irrigation water for Zawlpui, the rice bowl of Serchhip. The annual temperatures range from a high of 34°C to a low of 10°C.
Economy
Agriculture is one of the important occupation. Being situated near Mat river valley, Serchhip is the main producer of cash crops in Mizoram, famous for its cabbages and mustards.Demographics
According to Statistical Handbook of Mizoram 2008, 52,495 peoples live within Serchhip District, of whom 20,073 are resided in Serchhip.Education
Government Serchhip CollegeGovernment Serchhip College
Government Serchhip College is a government college in Serchhip Town in the Indian state of Mizoram.- External links :*...
is one of the foremost colleges in Mizoram
Mizoram
Mizoram is one of the Seven Sister States in North Eastern India, sharing borders with the states of Tripura, Assam, Manipur and with the neighbouring countries of Bangladesh and Burma. Mizoram became the 23rd state of India on 20 February 1987. Its capital is Aizawl. Mizoram is located in the...
offering Arts and computer sciences. There are many higher secondary school within Serchhip. There are numbers of high schools, middle schools and elementary schools. Privately owned schools also take very important role in the development of education in Serchhip.
Media
There are 7 daily newspaper published in Serchhip. 3 cable are operated within the town and its nearby villages.Newspapers
| Name of newspaper | Name of Editor | Year of Estd. |
|---|---|---|
| Lenkawl | Zonunsanga Kawlni | 1981 |
| Ramlai Arsi | Lalremruata Ralte | 1993 |
| Serchhip Times | Kapliana Pachuau | 2000 |
| Serkhawpui | Lalbiakzauvi | 2002 |
| Lamkal | C. Ramengmawia | 2003 |
| Ramnieng | Lalmuanawma Hnamte | 2005 |
| Zothlifim Zothlifim Daily Newspaper Zothlifim Daily Newspaper is a Mizo language daily newspaper founded on April 1, 2008 as a hard-copy of an online news website, , published from Serchhip Town in the Mizoram State of Northeast India. Now, it is claimed the most subscribed local newspaper in Serchhip District.Zothlifim is published,... |
C. Lalrochhuanga | 2010 |
Cable TV
| Name of Cable TV | Name of Owner | Year of Estd. |
|---|---|---|
| TT Vision | R. Laldaihzauva | 1995 |
| KLS Vision | ... | 2009 |
| Serchhip Cable Network | Zamlova | 2010 |
Accredited Journalists
- Kapliana Pachuau, Serchhip Times
- Zonunsanga Kawlni, Lenkawl
- C. Ramengmawia, Lamkal
- V.L. Hruaitluanga, Serkhawpui
- R. Lalmuansanga, T.T. Vision
- C.Lalhminghlua, T.T. Vision
- P.C. Lawmkima, Laisuih
- Thuamliana, Ramlai Arsi
- Lalremruata Ralte, Ramlai Arsi
- H. Lalbiakzauvi, Serkhawpui
- P.C. Zonunsanga, Thenzawl Today
- Laldinpuia, Serchhip Times
Tourism
The district consists of number of towns and villages lying around Serchhip. ThenzawlThenzawl
Thenzawl is a census town in Serchhip district in the Indian state of Mizoram. It is an important center for the traditional Mizo handloom industry.-Geography:Thenzawl is located at . It has an average elevation of 783 metres ....
is the second biggest town after Serchhip. It is one of the few flat area with beautiful grassy landscape. Nearby Thenzawl is a spectacular waterfall called Vantawng Khawhthla (meaning Heaven's reaching fall). This beautiful stepped fall is easily accessible by road, and it is a place where one can hear the calling of nature silently.
Vantawng Khawhthla
The most famous waterfall in Mizoram, Vantawng Falls is situated about 4 km away in the south of ThenzawlThenzawl
Thenzawl is a census town in Serchhip district in the Indian state of Mizoram. It is an important center for the traditional Mizo handloom industry.-Geography:Thenzawl is located at . It has an average elevation of 783 metres ....
(sub-division) at Lau
Lau
Lau may refer to:An indigenous people that live on the Solomon Islands.People with the German/Austrian surname:* Charlie Lau, catcher and hitting coach in Major League Baseball* Laurence Lau , actor...
River. The height of this water falls is roughly measured to be about 220m.
The artistic design like seven rounded storey cliff of this falls is very attractive. It was said that Vantawnga was a great swimmer who was supposed to have lived in a nearby village who could swim upwards to the falls when the volume of the water was at its peak.
When the Ngawidawh people urged him to swim upwards of the falls again, a large log carried by the flood had hit him and died at the spot. As such, the falls was called after his name.
It was also said that the Mualţhuam sub-clan who had once settled in Mizoram believed and worshipped the spirit of this water fall.
It is one of the most attractive spot in Mizoram, and it used to have a hundreds of visitors every year. It's about 24 km away from the headquarter town of Serchhip.
Zoluti Hriatrengna Lung
Word meaning: Hratrengna - Memory; Lung - Stone.It could be presumed that Mary Winchester (ZOLUTI, as called by the Mizo people), taken as captive on 23.1.1871 by Mizo Chief Bengkhuaia of Kawlri was a root of Christianity
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
in Mizoram. The spot, most of the writers and historians accepted to be the place where Zoluti was handed over to the British Official on 21.1.1872 is AW-A MUAL at Kawlri Tlang near Serchhip Kawnpui.
In this place the Kristian Ṭhalai Pawl (Christian Youth Fellowship), Serchhip Vengchung Branch had erected a stone on 5.1.1994 in memory of Zoluti, daughter of Dr. Winchester, a manager in one of the Assam Tea Garden.
However, the place was a historical agenda which had since long been debated between writers, historians and the people of Sailàm, Serchhip and Thenzawl. Till today, the question remains unsettled. There is no historical fact as to where Zolûti was handed over to the British official.
The army column called The Lushai Expeditionary Force (Vailian Pahnihna) specially entrusted to bring back the white maid Zolûti was commanded by Lt. Col. T. H. Lewin, the Mizo people named him Pu Thangliana, who wrote the book A fly on the Wheel, in which he put the following lines:-
"...She (Zolûti) appeared, during her long stay with her kidnapper to have altogether forgotten English language, but on the officer fumbling in his pocket, and demanding whether she would like to have a sweet, her memory was at once refreshed and she held out her hand, showing that she understood what had been said." -(page 277, A fly on the Wheel)
Chhingpuii Thlan
Word meanings: Thlàn - Tomb; Nl - Abbv. of Nula (Unmarried woman), Tv - Tlangval (Unmarried man)Chhingchhîp Branch YMA
Young Mizo Association
The Young Mizo Association is the Mizo apex body, established as the Young Lushai Association on June 15, 1935. Zawlbuk, the traditional dormitory and training ground for young men had come to its end, and the association was possibly envisioned as a likely substitute for the Zawlbuk institution...
had erected a stone in memory of Nl. Chhingpuii at about 4 km north of Chhingchhip just above the Indian National Highway No. 54.
Nl. Chhíngpuii (of Ruanzáwl sub-Village) was known for her beauty. They were in deep attachment with Tv. Kaptluanga. Meanwhile, Lalnawta, son of a village council elder, also loved her, but could not win her heart and then tried to revenge upon her lover. He made the evil spirit get inside Kâptluanga and he began seriously ill and could not move out at all.
Even after that a love feeling inside Chhingpuii did not fade away. When she set out to her daily routine of going to Lo
Lo
Lo is a town in Lo-Reninge, a municipality of Belgium. It is notable as the location of Caesarsboom, an ancient European Yew designated a national monument of Belgium....
(jhum or farm) also, if she went along with other bachelors, she afraid that her lover, Kaptluanga's heart would have inflamed. So, she used to set off to lo along with an old man Ralteawmkhauha.
It was on that very morning that she was caught by the enemies (during that time the second most famous civil war, Chhak leh Tlang Indo, East and West War 1877 - 1880 was going on) and she died at the hands of her captors, led by Thangzika (of Tachhip Village), though she had pleaded vehemently to save her life. It is said that her beauty did not fade even after her death.
Near-by Villages
- Buangpui is a village lying along the Aizawl-Lunglei via Thenzawl road.
- Neihloh is another village at about 10 km from Buangpui. Zakuala Sailo used to rule in this village during the chieftienship period before the British abolished this tradition of the Mizo nation.