Serchhip

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Serchhip v • d • e Mizoram, India
Serchhip
District(s)	Serchhip
Coordinates	23.3° N 92.83° E Coordinates: 23.3° N 92.83° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)	18,185

Serchhip is a census town in Serchhip district in the Indian state of Mizoram.

[edit] Geography

Serchhip is located at 23.3° N 92.83° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 888 metres (2913 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Serchhip had a population of 18,185. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Serchhip has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 79%. In Serchhip, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.