Cikha
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Cikha | |
|---|---|
  Cikha | |
| Coordinates: 23°53′23″N 93°32′00″E / 23.889757°N 93.53347°E | |
| Country |  Myanmar (de jure) Chinland (de facto) |
| State |  Chin |
| District | Tedim District |
| Township | Tonzang Township |
| Population (2014) | |
• Total | 1,450[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+6:30 (MST) |
Cikha is a town located in Tonzang Township, Tedim District, Chin State of Myanmar (Burma).[2] It is close to the border with the Manipur state of India, with Behiang being the opposite town in India. Cikha is the administrative seat of Cikha Sub-township.
Cikha is in the valley of the Tuivai River, which is also called "Cikha stream" in Myanmar. The officials of British Raj referred to it as "Chikoo stream".[3] The Tuivai enters the Indian territory near Behiang and follows a winding course till its confluence with the Barak River at Tipaimukh.
The town was captured by the Chin National Army on 19 May 2024, during the country's ongoing civil war.[4][5]
