Champhai
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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.
The area of Champhai is 3185.83 square kilometres (1,230 sq mi). The average annual rainfall is 1814 millimetres (71.4 in).
Mizoram
Mizoram is one of the Seven Sister States in North Eastern India, sharing borders with the states of Tripura, Assam, Manipur and with the neighbouring countries of Bangladesh and Burma. Mizoram became the 23rd state of India on 20 February 1987. Its capital is Aizawl. Mizoram is located in the...
state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
, in far eastern India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is the headquarters of Champhai District, one of the eight districts in the state. It is located on the Indo-Myanmar
Myanmar
Burma , officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar , is a country in Southeast Asia. Burma is bordered by China on the northeast, Laos on the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west, India on the northwest, the Bay of Bengal to the southwest, and the Andaman Sea on the south....
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 3185.83 square kilometres (1,230 sq mi). The average annual rainfall is 1814 millimetres (71.4 in).