Sairang is a
census town
In India and some other countries, a census town is designated as a town that satisfies certain characteristics.
India
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in
Aizawl district
Aizawl district is one of the eleven districts of Mizoram state in India. The district is bounded on the north by Kolasib district, on the west by Mamit district, on the south by Serchhip district, on the southwest by Lunglei district and on th ...
in the
India
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n
state
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of
Mizoram
Mizoram () is a state in Northeast India, with Aizawl as its seat of government and capital city. The name of the state is derived from "Mizo people, Mizo", the endonym, self-described name of the native inhabitants, and "Ram", which in the Mizo ...
.
History
After the British invasion of 1871-1872,
Bengali
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traders set up the first market place in Mizoram in Changsil on the
tlawng
The Tlawng is a river of Mizoram, northeastern India. Its tributaries include the Tut, Teirei and the Ngashih. The city of Aizawl lies in the Tlawng valley.
In 2012, a dam (Tlawng Dam) was proposed for the river.
History
In 1890, when the Br ...
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
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 ...
which is about 14 kilometers. The journey of about 140 Kilometers from Sairang to
Silchar
Silchar is a city and the headquarters of the Cachar district of the state of Assam, India. It is located south east of Guwahati. It was founded by Captain Thomas Fisher in 1832 when he shifted the headquarters of Cachar to Janiganj in Silchar. ...
via
Tlawng
The Tlawng is a river of Mizoram, northeastern India. Its tributaries include the Tut, Teirei and the Ngashih. The city of Aizawl lies in the Tlawng valley.
In 2012, a dam (Tlawng Dam) was proposed for the river.
History
In 1890, when the Br ...
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
metre
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s (688
feet
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).
Connectivity
Sairang lies on the route of
Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project
The Kaladan Road Project is a US$484 million project connecting the eastern Indian seaport of Kolkata with Sittwe seaport in Rakhine State, Myanmar by sea. In Myanmar, it will then link Sittwe seaport to Paletwa in Chin State via the Kaladan riv ...
. It is connected with roads from major towns in
Assam
Assam (; ) is a state in northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of . The state is bordered by Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh to the north; Nagaland and Manipur ...
, through
NH 54
National Highway 306 (NH 306) is a National Highway in the Northeastern Indian states of Assam and Mizoram. NH 306 begins in Silchar, Assam at the intersection of NH 37 and generally runs southward passing through Lumding, Silchar and Kolasi ...
. The nearest railway station is at
Bairabi
Bairabi is a census town in Kolasib district in the state of Mizoram, India. It is also the railhead of Mizoram, 117 km from the Capital, Aizawl.
Demographics
As of the 2011 Census of India, Bairabi had a population of . Males constit ...
, which is connected to the railway network with a broad gauge track. A new broad gauge line from
Bairabi to Sairang is under construction. Due to several delays in construction work, and due to
COVID-19 pandemic
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-related lockdowns and lack of labour, the revised deadline of the rail line to Sairang, and the final extension till Mizoram's capital
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 ...
, is likely to be completed by March 2023.
[Indian Railways to complete Bairabi–Sairang railway line project by 2023]
railway-technology.com, 15 Feb 2021.
Survey for the Rail line from Sairang to
Hmawngbuchhuah
Hmawngbuchhuah is a village in Lawngtlai Block in Lawngtlai district in the state of Mizoram, India.
Location
147 km from State capital Aizawl. It lies on the border between Myanmar and India. It is on the east bank of Sekulh Lui River whi ...
on border near Zorinpui was completed in August 2017 and it will be constructed in future phase.
[India's north east opened up]
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route from Indo-Myanmar border at Zorinpui to Aizawl is upgraded to two-lane in both directions (total 4 lanes). From Aizal it connect to Aizawal-Saiha National Highway at
Lawngtlai
Lawngtlai is the district headquarters of Lawngtlai district in the state of Mizoram in India. It is also the headquarters of Lai Autonomous District Council, one of the three autonomous district councils in Mizoram (the other two being Mara Au ...
in
Mizoram
Mizoram () is a state in Northeast India, with Aizawl as its seat of government and capital city. The name of the state is derived from "Mizo people, Mizo", the endonym, self-described name of the native inhabitants, and "Ram", which in the Mizo ...
in India by road on
National Highway 54 (India)
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(NH-54), which then continues further to
Dabaka
Dabaka ( ), also called Doboka or Dobaka ( ), is a town in Hojai district (formerly in Nagaon district) of Assam state in India. It is a commercial place situated in the central part of Assam.
Demographics
Indian census, Dabaka had a popula ...
in
Assam
Assam (; ) is a state in northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of . The state is bordered by Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh to the north; Nagaland and Manipur ...
via 850 km long NH-54 which in turn is part of the larger
East-West Corridor
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connecting
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with the rest of
India
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. Almost complete (June 2017).
[India awards road contract to complete Kaladan project in Myanmar]
Business Line, 9 June 2017. Tender has been awarded, upgrade to this national highway is under-construction and to be Completed by 2019.
The Statesman, 13 May 2018.
Demographics
As of the
2011 Census of India
The 2011 Census of India or the 15th Indian Census was conducted in two phases, house listing and population enumeration. The House listing phase began on 1 April 2010 and involved the collection of information about all buildings. Information ...
, Sairang had a population of .
Males constitute 50.3% of the population and females 49.7%. Sairang has an average literacy rate of 97.9%. In Sairang, 16.5% of the population was under 6 years of age.
References
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Aizawl
Cities and towns in Aizawl district