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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
Saiphai is a large village in Bilkhawthlir tehsil, in the district of Kolasib, Mizoram. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 2,052, made up of 1,072 males and 980 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 914 females per 1000 males.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Mizoram |
| District | Kolasib |
| Tehsil | Bilkhawthlir |
| Population | 2,052 |
| Male Population | 1,072 |
| Female Population | 980 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 914 |
| 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 Saiphai is among the largest villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 1,209 residents. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, well below the tehsil average of 969.
Saiphai is fairly remote, with both bus and rail more than ten kilometres away. The census records public bus service for Saiphai 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.
Saiphai lies about 24 km from Kolasib, and the nearest railway station is Mohammadpur, about 23 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.
| Nearest railway station | Mohammadpur | 23 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Bilkhawthlir | 24 km |
| District headquarters | Kolasib | 24 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Bilkhawthlir 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, Saiphai village had a population of 2,052. That makes it among the largest villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,209 residents.
Saiphai village has 1,072 males and 980 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Saiphai has about 914 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, well below the tehsil average of 969.
Saiphai falls under Bilkhawthlir tehsil of Kolasib district in Mizoram.
The nearest railway station to Saiphai is Mohammadpur, about 23 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 Saiphai.
Saiphai is about 24 km from Kolasib in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Saiphai is in Bilkhawthlir tehsil of Kolasib district. Mohammadpur is about 23 km away. Bilkhawthlir is about 24 km away. Kolasib is about 24 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Saipum (8.5 km), N Chhimluang (8.5 km) and S Chhimluang (8.5 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Saiphai today is likely to be higher.
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