Serchhip

Serchhip is a hill town in central Mizoram and the administrative headquarters of Serchhip district. The district’s modern history is closely tied to Mizoram’s post-independence administrative expansion: Serchhip first functioned as a Rural Development Block under the larger Aizawl district, and on 15 September 1998 it was elevated to a full district, with the Office of the Deputy Commissioner starting to function from the same date. Because it was upgraded directly from a rural block, early years involved building core institutions—sub-divisions, blocks, and district-level services—so that governance could reach scattered hill villages more efficiently.

Geographically, Serchhip is often described as Mizoram’s smallest district, positioned in the state’s central belt, with the Tropic of Cancer passing through it; it is bordered by Aizawl (north/north-west), Champhai (east), Lunglei (south) and also touches the Myanmar frontier in the south-east. In recent decades the town has gained recognition for strong human development indicators—Serchhip district is frequently cited for having one of India’s highest literacy rates—and for nearby natural attractions such as Vantawng Falls (the highest waterfall in Mizoram), which shape its modern identity as a calm, scenic district