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{{About|the municipality in Mizoram, India|its namesake district|Champhai district}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Champhai
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| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline = Champhai, Mizoram, from south, with Zotlang in the foreground.jpg
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| image_caption =Champhai town
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| subdivision_name = India
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Mizoram]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Champhai district|Champhai]]
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| area_total_km2 = 3185.3
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| elevation_m = 1678
| population_total = 32734
| population_as_of = 2011
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Mizo language|Mizo]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 796321
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 03831
| registration_plate = MZ-04
| blank_name = [[Köppen climate classification|Climate]]
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| website = {{URL|Champhai.nic.in}}
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'''Champhai''' (Pron:/tʃamˈpʰaɪ/) is a border town in [[Mizoram]] [[States and territories of India|state]], in far eastern [[India]]. It is the headquarters of [[Champhai district]], one of the eleven 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.

The area of Champhai is {{convert|3,185.83|km2|sqmi|0}}. The average annual rainfall is {{convert|1814|mm|in|1}}.

== History ==
Champhai was the headquarters of Lalbura Sailo, son of Vanhnuailiana, a Mizo Chief against whom the British Expedition of 1871–72 was directed. It was accorded the status of a fort during the [[British imperialism|British period]].<ref>{{cite book|last=K. C. Kabra|title=Economic Growth of Mizoram: Role of Business & Industry|year=2008|publisher=Concept Publishing Company|isbn=9788180695186|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0PcdaYllHNUC&q=Mamit}}</ref> The Champhai Valley was once a lake and was gradually silted to obliterate the lake. The soil of the plain was still uncultivated during the [[Lushai Expedition]] of 1872.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Woodthorpe |first1=RG |title=The Lushai Expedition |publisher=Hardpress |isbn=9781290939966 |pages=277–278}}</ref> Irrigated rice cultivation started in Champhai in the year 1898 encouraged by the [[British Colonial]] Authorities to supply rice for their soldiers and laborers. As of 1922, there was only 1 shop in Champhai.<ref>{{cite book |title=The Camera as Witness |date=13 April 2015 |publisher=Cambridge University Press |isbn=9781107073395 |pages=173}}</ref> On 1 March 1966, the MNF declared unilateral Mizo Independence and attacked [[Assam Rifles]] post at Champhai.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Sharma |first1=Sushil Kumar |title=Lessons from Mizoram Insurgency and Peace Accord 1986 |publisher=Vivekananda Foundation |pages=4}}</ref>

== Economy ==
The economy of Champhai is mainly agriculture and border trade. Champhai is also the main trading centre of [[Mizoram]] with goods like clothes, silverware and electronics imported from [[Myanmar]]<ref>{{cite web|title=TRADE AND COMMERCE|url=http://www.cic.nic.in/cicwebpages/mizoram/champhai/champhai_cicinfo.htm|publisher=CIC|access-date=29 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304051755/http://www.cic.nic.in/cicwebpages/mizoram/champhai/champhai_cicinfo.htm|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> through the trading post in Zokhawthar.<ref>{{cite news|title=Miz poised for border trade boom|url=http://www.thesangaiexpress.com/print-version-the-sangai-express-news.php?newsid=1628|access-date=29 August 2012|newspaper=The Sangai Express}}{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>It has a flatland measuring 113 kilometres long and 48 kilometres in width for wet rice cultivation which can produce 19,200 quintals of rice per year. 10,000 quintals of grape were cultivated in 2011 alone churning 20,000 bottles a year. These are the two main agricultural products.

== Climate ==
Champhai has a moderate climate. In winter, the temperature varies from 10 °C to 20 °C and between 15 °C and 30 °C in summer.

== Education ==
[[Champhai college|Champhai College]] is the only institution for higher education in the town. However, there are many government owned and privately run schools operating here.

== Media ==
The Major Media in Champhai are:<ref>{{cite web|title=Accredited Journalists|url=http://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/journalists|publisher=DIPR Mizoram|access-date=5 September 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130619020709/http://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/journalists|archive-date=19 June 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
* Lenrual
* Pasaltha
* Rihlipui
* CCN (Digital TV Operator)
* LCN (Digital TV Operator)

== Transport ==
A helicopter service by [[Pawan Hans]]<ref>{{cite web|title=MIZORAMA HELICOPTER SERVICE TUR CHIEF MINISTER IN HAWNG|url=http://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/press-release/mizorama-helicopter-service-tur-chief-minister-in-hawng|publisher=Mizoram DIPR|access-date=14 August 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212015939/http://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/press-release/mizorama-helicopter-service-tur-chief-minister-in-hawng|archive-date=12 December 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> has been started which connects the Aizawl with Champhai.<ref>{{cite news|title=Nilaini atangin 'Helicopter Service|url=http://www.thezozamtimes.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5455:nilaini-atangin-helicopter-service&catid=43:news&Itemid=63|access-date=20 August 2012|newspaper=The Zozam Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923163051/http://www.thezozamtimes.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5455:nilaini-atangin-helicopter-service&catid=43:news&Itemid=63|archive-date=23 September 2015|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The distance between Champhai and [[Aizawl]] is 194 km and is connected with regular service of bus and maxi cab.<ref>{{cite web|title=Aizawl to Champhai|url=http://mizoram.nic.in/more/rchamphai.htm|publisher=Mizoram NIC|access-date=29 August 2012}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
{{Wikivoyage}}
* [http://www.champhai.nic.in/ Champhai.nic.in : The first official district site of Champhai town]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070328152849/http://www.s3.freepowerboards.com/cpinews/portal.php Champhai Blog]
* [http://www.champhai.net/ Champhai.net : Champhai Daily News]

{{Champhai district}}
{{Mizoram}}

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