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S.Zote
Zote is a village in Champhai block of Champhai District, Mizoram state, India. Etymology Zote are one of the clans of the Hmar people who are believed to first settle here. So the name of the village came to be known as "Zote". Economy Zote is one of the 4 Borders of India#Hat, Border Haats (markets) in Mizoram, others being at Hnahlan, Vaphai (Saikhumphai) and Sangau (Pangkhua), all of whichboost the local trade and economy.Outlook India India, Myanmar likely to set up four ''Border Haats'' Outlook India, 20 Aug 2019. As part of India's India–Myanmar barrier#Look-East connectivity, Look-East connectivity, entailing connectivity to BIMSTEC, East Asia Summit, Mekong-Ganga Cooperation, United Nations Economic and Social Commission ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hnahlan
Hnahlan is a border town in the Champhai Rural Development Block of Champhai district of Mizoram state in India. Demographics According to the 2011 census of India, Hnahlan has 569 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 92.95%. Economy and border haat trade Hnahlan is one of the 4 Border Haats (markets) in Mizoram, others being at Sangau, Vaphai ( Saikhumphai) and Zote, all of which boost the local trade and economy.Outlook India India, Myanmar likely to set up four ''Border Haats'' Outlook India, 20 Aug 2019. Hnahlan is one of the largest grapes producing area in the region. Transport and connectivity |
Vaphai
Vaphai is a village at the extreme east of Champhai district of Mizoram. Geography and location Vaphai, with an average altitude of 5,686 feet (1,733 m) above sea level, lies about 11 km east of Tehsil Main Town Khawbung, and 36.3 km south of Champhai, the district capital. Its distance from the state capital Aizawl is around 88 km. Nearby villages include Farkawn (7.5 km, south west), Khawbung (11 km, west), Khuangthing (13.2 km), Khuangleng (19 km), Biate (22.7 km). The nearest towns are Khawbung (11 km), Champhai (36.3 km), Khawzawl (44.8 km), Ngopa (79.8 km). Etymology Its original name was "Ivaphai", which literally means "Plains of the river Iva", referring to its original location in the river valley slightly west of its present location. The first syllable got dropped probably by elision in course of time. It is situated at an average altitude of 5,686 feet (1,733 m) above sea level. History The village w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sangau
Sangau is a larger village in Lawngtlai district of Mizoram state of India. Sangau, being close to India–Myanmar border, provides opportunities for trade through the border haat here. Nearby Phawngpui (lit. ''Blue Mountains'') is a major tourist attraction. Demography The Sangau village has population of 1272 of which 636 are males while 636 are females as per Population Census 2011. Today, more than 1000 families household residing. In Sangau village population of children with age 0-6 is 282 which makes up 22.17 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sangau village is 1000 which is higher than Mizoram state average of 976. Child Sex Ratio for the Sangau as per census is 1000, higher than Mizoram average of 970. Sangau village has lower literacy rate compared to Mizoram. In 2011, literacy rate of Sangau village was 82.93 % compared to 91.33 % of Mizoram. In Sangau Male literacy stands at 85.45 % while female literacy rate was 80.40 %. Since people of thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zokhawthar
Zokhawthar is a border town in the Champhai district of Mizoram state of India. It is located in the Khawzawl R.D. Block, on the India–Myanmar border, near the Rih Dil lake. Khawmawi village and Rikhawdar on the Myanmar side are the accessible via a bridge over the Harhva river. Demographics According to the 2011 census of India, Zokhawthar has 501 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 93.58%. Transport and border connectivity India is part of BIMSTEC, East Asia Summit, Mekong-Ganga Cooperation, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, Asian Highway Network and the Trans-Asian Railway network and India has embarked on several Look-East connectivity projects. Mizoram has unfenced international border with Myanmar (404 km) guarded by Border Security Force (BSF) and Bangladesh (318 km) guarded by Assam Rifles. India and Myanmar has set up 4 Border Haats ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Champhai District
Champhai district is one of the eleven districts of Mizoram state in India. The district is bounded on the north by Churachandpur district of Manipur state, on the west by Saitual and Serchhip districts, and on the south and east by Myanmar. The district occupies an area of . Champhai town is the administrative headquarters of the district. Geography Climate Champhai district has a moderate climate. In winter the temperature varies from 0 °C to 20 °C and in summer, the temperature varies between 15 °C and 30 °C. Manipur is situated to the north of this district, Aizawl district and Serchhip district to the west and Myanmar to the south and east. Divisions The district is divided into four tehsils: Khawzawl, Khawbung, Ngopa, and a portion of East Lungdar tehsil. It has two Rural Development Blocks: Champhai and Khawbung. The district has five Legislative Assembly constituencies. These are Champhai North, East Tuipui, Lengteng, Tuichang, and Champhai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Nations Economic And Social Commission For Asia And The Pacific
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) is one of the five regional commissions under the jurisdiction of the United Nations Economic and Social Council. It was established in order to increase economic activity in Asia and the Far East, as well as to foster economic relations between the region and other areas of the world. The commission is composed of 53 Member States and nine Associate members, mostly from the Asia and Pacific regions. In addition to countries in Asia and the Pacific, the commission's members includes France, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States. The region covered by the commission is home to 4.1 billion people, or two-thirds of the world's population, making ESCAP the most comprehensive of the United Nations' five regional commissions. History The commission was first established by the Economic and Social Council on 28 March 1947 as the United Nations Economic Commission for Asia and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bairabi–Sairang Line
The Bairabi–Sairang line is a long railway line from Bairabi to Sairang under the Northeast Frontier Railway zone of Indian Railways. Details The cost of construction from Bairabi to Sairang is estimated at INR 2384 crores, which was later revised at INR 5021.45 crores. Bairabi-Sairang rail line entails 130 bridges, 23 tunnels and four stations namely Hortoki, Kawnpui, Mualkhang and Sairang, and land was acquired for the construction. Further extension South spur to Kyauktau railhead to Sittwe in Myanmar * Zochachhuah (Zorinpui)- Sairang line: In August 2015, Indian Railways completed a survey for a new route extension from Sairang to Hmawngbuchhuah/Zorinpui on Mizoram's southern tip on India–Myanmar border, which will provide rail connectivity to Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project (KMMTTP). In August 2017, survey for this line was completed. * Zochachhuah (Zorinpui)-Kyaukhtu line: is 200 km planned railway line. * Sittwe–Kyaukhtu line in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sairang
Sairang is a census town in Aizawl district in the Indian state of Mizoram. History After the British invasion of 1871-1872, Bengali traders set up the first market place in Mizoram in Changsil on the tlawng river, when the British established control in the 1890s, the market moved up to Sairang. According to Administration report of 1922, there were 13 shops in Sairang. Up to the 1940s the road from Aizawl to Sairang was only a cart road. Improvement of the road started only in 1896. Sairang is the nearest town with river from Aizawl which is about 14 kilometers. The journey of about 140 Kilometers from Sairang to Silchar via Tlawng river used to take about 15–30 days during the 1890s depending upon the season and water level on a flat water boat. Geography Sairang is located at . It has an average elevation of 210 metres (688 feet). Connectivity Sairang lies on the route of Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project. It is connected with roads from major towns ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aizawl
Aizawl (; Mizo: ) is the capital of the state of Mizoram in India. Aizawl was officially established on 25 February 1890. With a population of 293,416, it is the largest city in the state. It is also the centre of administration containing all the important government offices, state assembly house and civil secretariat. The population of Aizawl strongly reflects the different communities of the ethnic Mizo people. History In 1871–72, the disorderly conduct of Khalkom, a Mizo chief, compelled the British to establish an outpost that later became the Aizawl village. The post had been established by Suakpuilala, the Chief of Reiek and it was only 14 kilometres from Sairang from where one could travel by flat bottomed boat. In 1890, officer Dally of the Assam Police and his 400 men arrived at Aizawl to support Colonel Skinner's troops during a British military operation against the Mizo tribals. On Dally's recommendation, Aizawl was selected as the site of a fortified post that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lengpui Airport
Lengpui Airport is a domestic airport in Lengpui, serving Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram, India. The airport is connected by flights to Kolkata, Guwahati and Imphal, and is located at a distance of 32 km from Aizawl. Lengpui Airport is the first airport in the country to be built by the Government of Mizoram. History The airport was constructed at a cost of ₹ 979 crore, and was completed in a record time of two years and two months. The construction work started in December 1995 and completed in February 1998. The airport was expected to be able to cater to 300 incoming and outgoing passengers. Before the construction of this airport, Aizawl was from the nearest railway head at Bairabi and from the nearest airport at Silchar. With regards to land acquisition, it has been found out that about 65 percent of the area acquired, belonged to some high government officials and political leaders at Aizawl, who started buying plots from people in Lengpui village at very low ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asian Highway Network
The Asian Highway Network (AH), also known as the Great Asian Highway, is a cooperative project among countries in Asia and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) to improve their connectivity via highway systems. It is one of the three pillars of the Asian Land Transport Infrastructure Development (ALTID) project, endorsed by the ESCAP commission at its 48th session in 1992, comprising Asian Highway, Trans-Asian Railway (TAR) and facilitation of land transport projects. Agreements have been signed by 32 countries to allow the highway to cross the continent and also reach to Europe. Some of the countries taking part in the highway project are India ( Look-East connectivity projects), Sri Lanka, Pakistan, China, Iran, Japan, South Korea, Nepal and Bangladesh. Most of the funding comes from the larger, more advanced Asian nations such as China, South Korea and Singapore as well as international agencies such as the Asian Development Ban ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
