Tiau River (or Tio river) a long river which forms part of the
international boundary between
India
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and
Myanmar
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.
It rises near
Khuangphah
Khuangphah is a village in the Champhai district of Mizoram, India. It is located in the Champhai R.D. Block.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census of India
The 2011 Census of India or the 15th Indian Census was conducted in two p ...
village of
Champhai district 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", the self-described name of the native inhabitants, and "Ram", which in the Mizo language means "lan ...
, India. It ultimately merges with the
Tuipui River.
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 acces ...
is located on the Indian side of the river. The Tio Khawmawi village is located on the Burmese side. In the local language, the river is also known as ''Ciau River'' or Ciau Guun ("Guun" means river).
References
{{Hydrography of Mizoram
Rivers of Manipur
Rivers of Myanmar
Rivers of Mizoram
Rivers of India