Saikawt
Village in Manipur, India
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Saikawt (anglicized: Saikot) is a Hmar village[3] in Churachandpur district, India. Saikawt is a Sub-division and a Block of churachandpur district.[4]
Saikawt
Saikot | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Saikawt Location in Manipur, India  Saikawt Saikawt (India) | |
| Coordinates: 24.33140°N 93.72758°E | |
| Country |  India |
| Established | 1919 |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,486.[1][2] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hmar |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 795143 |
| Vehicle registration | MN |
Miracle Plant of Saikot
The Miracle plant of Saikot[5][6][7][8][9] is a common name given to a shrub (Croton caudatus), which received notability for its 'healing' properties, particularly Cancer, back in 2008. A purported 'founder' of the local 'medicine', Mr. Chawilien, resided in Saikawt (Saikot) hence giving the shrub its name. It is also locally known as 'Cancer Damdawi' (Hmar: Cancer Medicine), 'Chawilien Damdawi', 'Ranlung Damdawi'.[10]
Governance
Saikawt is governed by a Panchayati raj system called 'Saikawt Village Authority' and is chaired by the village's chief. The current chief of the village is James Cole, a Hmar.
Saikot Assembly constituency is named after the village and its incumbent MLA is Paolienlal Haokip.[11][12][13]
Transport
Manipur state highway known as 'Sugnu Road' traverses through Saikawt.[14][15] The village is approximately 2.5 km from the district's HQ, Churachandpur.