Cikha
Town in Chin
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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 | |
|---|---|
  Cikha | |
| Coordinates: 23°53′23″N 93°32′00″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 in the valley of the Tuivai River, which is also called "Cikha stream" in Myanmar. The officials of British Raj also used "Chikoo stream" for the name of the river.[3] 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 May 19, 2024, during the country's ongoing civil war.[4][5]
