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Bai, vawksa rep, sawhchiar and koat pitha: the Mizo dishes worth knowing, what goes into them and how they are eaten.
- 03 Sep 25
7 min
Saichal is a mid sized village in Ngopa tehsil, in the district of Champhai, Mizoram. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 904, made up of 466 males and 438 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 940 females per 1000 males. Its pincode is 796290, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Mizoram |
| District | Champhai |
| Tehsil | Ngopa |
| Pincode | 796290 |
| Population | 904 |
| Male Population | 466 |
| Female Population | 438 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 940 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Saichal is the 9th largest of the 15 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little below average, where the typical village holds 1,249 residents. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, well below the tehsil average of 985.
Saichal is fairly remote, with both bus and rail more than ten kilometres away. The census records public bus service for Saichal as Available within 10+ km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 10+ km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Saichal lies about 37 km from Champhai, and the nearest railway station is Sairang, about 43 km away. The figures below are straight-line distances from the village to each place. A road journey is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again.
| Tehsil headquarters | Ngopa | 23 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Aizawl | 36 km |
| District headquarters | Champhai | 37 km |
| Nearest railway station | Sairang | 43 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Ngopa tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
As per the Census of India 2011, Saichal village had a population of 904. That makes it the 9th largest of the 15 villages in the tehsil, a little below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,249 residents.
Saichal village has 466 males and 438 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Saichal has about 940 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, well below the tehsil average of 985.
The pincode recorded for Saichal is 796290. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Saichal falls under Ngopa tehsil of Champhai district in Mizoram.
The nearest railway station to Saichal is Sairang, about 43 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within 10+ km distance and private bus service as Available within 10+ km distance for Saichal.
Saichal is about 37 km from Champhai in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Saichal is in Ngopa tehsil of Champhai district. Ngopa is about 23 km away. Aizawl is about 36 km away. Champhai is about 37 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Changzawl (12 km), Tualbung (14 km) and Lamzawl (18 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Saichal today is likely to be higher.
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