Vangchhia

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Vangchhia is the name of a town in the state of Mizoram, India.

Vangchhia or Vangsie is also the name of one of the numerous clans of the Mizo tribal groups. Genealogically, they along with related clans like the Khawlhring, Pautu, Faihriem , etc. trace their descend from Chunthang, the son of Berhva. According to the Vaiphei tribe, Berhva / Chunthang is regarded as descended from Khauza (Buite). Khauza is said to have two elder brother viz. Khaute/ Khauva (progenitor of the Khaute,Ralte, Duhlian, Keivom, Neitham, Neihsial etc.) and Khaupho ( Hoinge, etc). And they are all said to be descended from Vaiphei, who was also regarded as the progenitor of the Suantak, Sizang, Thangkhal, Sailo, Thangluah, Rivung, Baite, Suante, Ngawn etc.


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