Saitual is a town located in the Indian state of Mizoram. It serves as the administrative headquarters of the newly created Saitual district.
Saitual | |
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Town | |
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  Saitual  Saitual | |
| Coordinates: 23°41′23″N 92°57′20″E / 23.689630°N 92.955670°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Mizoram |
| District | Saitual |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 10,243 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Mizo |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | MZ 10 |
| Website | mizoram |
History and toponym
editThe present settlement was founded by one chief of Sailo clan Dorawta, who after conversion wanted to establish a Christian village in the year 1915. At first, about 16 families joined him but later more people joined him in 1916. As the population increased gradually, schools and other government establishments were created. There is, however, disagreement about who founded the village. According to the dissenters, about 12 families had already settled in Saitual in 1912. Since the fledgling village was situated in the land of the ruling Sailo clan, Dorawta Sailo was requested to become the chief of the village which he materialized in 1915. As Saitual celebrated its centennial year in 2015, it may be taken as a fact that Chief Dorawta Sailo actually administered this village from 1915. It appears that a village founded by about 12 to 16 families prior to 1915 became a Sailo village since 1915.[1]
Demographics
editAs of 2001[update] India census,[2] Saitual had a population of 10,243.
Transport
editNational Highway-06 traverses Saitual town. The road distance between Saitual and Aizawl is roughly 77 km and is connected with regular public transport including bus service and maxicab service. The helipad situated at Saihmar Tlang near Saitual provides air transport in which helicopter service is available.[3]
Media
editThe Major Newspapers in Saitual is the Saitual Post.[4]
References
edit- ^ "SAITUAL KHAW CHANCHIN TLANGPUI". Retrieved 17 September 2012.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ "Aizawl to Champhai". Mizoram NIC. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ^ "The Saitual Post". Retrieved 17 September 2012.