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| Attribute | Detail | | --- | --- | | Official Name | Serchhip | | Common Name | Serchhip | | Native Name(s) | Serchhip | | Nicknames | The Literacy Capital of India | | Motto | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | Geographic Level | City / District Headquarters | | Country | India | | State/Province | Mizoram | | Capital | Aizawl (State Capital) | | Government Type | Town Council / District Administration | | Date Founded | 1998 (As District Headquarters) | | Time Zone | IST (UTC+5:30) | | Latitude | 23.3000° N | | Longitude | 92.8333° E | | Elevation | 888 m (2,913 ft) | | Total Area | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | Population | 21,158 (Town, 2011 Census) | | Population Density | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | ZIP/Postal Codes | 796181 | | Area Codes | 03838 | | Official Languages | Mizo, English | | Currency | Indian Rupee (INR) | | Demonym | Serchhipian / Mizo |