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Champhai | |
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Town | |
 Champhai, Mizoram, from south, with Zotlang in the foreground. Taken from Ruantlang, across the Champhai Valley, with the town of Champhai stretched along the hill in the distance and the village of Zotlang in the foreground | |
| Nickname: Rice Bowl of Mizoram | |
  Champhai  Champhai | |
| Coordinates: 23°27′22″N 93°19′44″E / 23.456°N 93.329°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Mizoram |
| District | Champhai |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Administration |
| • Body | Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Champhai |
| Area | |
• Total | 10 km2 (4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,678 m (5,505 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 44,000 |
| • Density | 4,400/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Mizo |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 796321 |
| Telephone code | 03831 |
| Vehicle registration | MZ-04 |
| Climate | Subtropical highland |
| Website | champhai |
Champhai is the third largest town in Mizoram,[1] northeast India and is one of the oldest settlements founded by the Mizo people, that initially served as a capital for the Hmar dynasty.[2] Located near the India–Myanmar border facilitates cross-border trade, it serves as a hub for trade and commerce in the region.
Unlike most urban places in Mizoram, Champhai is situated in a valley and on top of a small hill. It is situated at an elevation of approximately 1,678 meters (5,505 feet) above sea level. It had an estimated population of 44,000 in 2023.