SAITUAL is a district headquarter of a newly created Saitual district in the Indian
state of Mizoram.
History
Saitual, earlier known as Saihmar Khan, was founded by
Dorawta Sailo who after conversion wanted to create a Christian settlement in
the year 1912, at first about 16 families joined them but later more people
joined them in 1916, as population increased schools and other facilities were
created. There is, however, disagreement about who founded the village.
According to the dissenters, about 12 families had already settled in Saitual
in 1914. Since the fledgling village was situated in the ruling clan Sailo
lands, Dorawta Sailo was approached to become Chief of the village which he did
in 1915. As this town is celebrating its centennial year in 2015, it may be
taken as fact that Chief Dorawta Sailo actually administered this village from
1915, a village founded by about 12 to 16 families prior to 1915 before it
became a Sailo village in 1915.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,Saitual had a population of
10,243. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Saitual has an
average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. The
male literacy rate is 84%, and the female literacy rate is 82%. In Saitual, 14%
of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transport
The Distance between Saitual and Aizawl is 77 km and is
connected with regular service of Buses and Maxicabs.
Education
There is one college Saitual College, under Mizoram
University and a number of public and private schools.
The Major Newspapers in Saitual is the Saitual Post.
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