Champhai

This article is about the municipality in Mizoram, India. For its namesake district, see Champhai district.

Champhai
—  town  —
Champhai Location of Champhai in Mizoram
Coordinates	23°18′N 92°50′E / 23.3°N 92.83°E / 23.3; 92.83Coordinates: 23°18′N 92°50′E / 23.3°N 92.83°E / 23.3; 92.83
Country	India
State	Mizoram
District(s)	Champhai
Population • Density	20,185 (2001[update]) • 6 /km2 (16 /sq mi)
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	3,185.3 square kilometres (1,229.9 sq mi) • 1,678 metres (5,505 ft)
Codes • Pincode • 796321 • Telephone • +03831 • Vehicle • MZ-04
Website	Champhai.nic.in

Champhai is a border town in Mizoram state, in far eastern India. It is the headquarters of Champhai District, one of the eight districts in the state. It is located on the Indo-Myanmar border and is situated in a strategically important location. Because of this, it is the main business corridor for India and Myanmar in the area.

Champhai seen from the south across the Champhai Valley, with Zotlang in the foreground

The area of Champhai is 3,185.83 square kilometres (1,230 sq mi). The average annual rainfall is 1,814 millimetres (71.4 in).

External links

• Champhai.nic.in : The first official district site of Champhai town
• Champhai Blog