New Serchhip

New Serchhip
Village

A skyline of New Serchhip

A skyline of New Serchhip
New Serchhip
New Serchhip

Location in Mizoram, India

Coordinates: 23°19′58″N 92°51′16″E / 23.332872°N 92.854572°E / 23.332872; 92.854572Coordinates: 23°19′58″N 92°51′16″E / 23.332872°N 92.854572°E / 23.332872; 92.854572
Country  India
State Mizoram
District Serchhip
Government
  Body Village Council
Elevation 944 m (3,097 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 2,500
Languages
  Official Mizo
Ethnicity
  Ethnic groups Mizo
  Year of data 2011
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 796181
Telephone code 913838
Vehicle registration MZ-06
Nearest city Serchhip
Literacy 100%
Civic agency Village Council
Avg. summer temperature 34 °C (93 °F)
Avg. winter temperature 9 °C (48 °F)
Website mizoram.nic.in

New Serchhip is the northern extension of Serchhip Town in Mizoram State of India. It is inhabited since 1976.[1] Serchhip district administration offices are situated here. The whole area is governed by a Mizo typical civic body called Village Councils.

History

Assam Rifles has established their camp during the Mizo National Front uprising in New Serchhip area, since then the place is occupied. In 1976, the Village Council in Serchhip started to plan the whole village for residential area. Most of the district level Government offices also started to established within this area.

Skyline of New Serchhip showing District administration office

Demographic

Christianity is the major religion in the village. Among the Christian denominations, Presbyterian has largest members with three local churches. Baptist, Penticostal church, Catholic church, Salvation Army have good number of members. There are numerous construction laborers coming from Karimganj, Bihar and Bangladesh who are working in the village for a period of time.

Economy

The main source of income is sustained by Government services. Mizoram Rural Bank has established its branch in Kudamkawn. Numerous roadside restaurants and grocery stores are available. Vegetable and meat market are established in College Peng and IOC Kawn.

Transport

Town bus, taxi and auto-rickshaw are the major means of public transport. Daily maxicab services to Aizawl, Lunglei and Champhai are available. There is one Helipad in New Serchhip which connected Aizawl by Pawan Hans Helicopter service.[2]

Education

There are number of primary schools, two middle schools, two secondary/high schools, one Higher Secondary School and one undergraduate college. Literacy rate is almost 100%. Anganwadi centers contributed a lot in the literacy. Adult education programme also running smoothly.

Media

There is one daily newspaper, named Zothlifim, published from the village. Numerous newsletters are published weekly or monthly by different churches and NGOs.

References

  1. As per the record maintained in the Village Council notebook.
  2. "MIZORAMA HELICOPTER SERVICE TUR CHIEF MINISTER IN HAWNG". Mizoram DIPR. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
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