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'''Phura''' is an important and census town in [[Mara Autonomous District Council]] (MADC) in southern part of [[Mizoram]] state in Northeast [[India]]. It is the only plain area within [[Maraland]]. It is often called as the barn of Maraland due to its large production of rice from the fields in the plain surrounding the town. The people of this town speak a dialect of [[Mara language|Mara]] known as Zyhno/Hlaipao Vahapi.It is inhabited by the Hlaipao tribes.It has only two village councils- Phura North and Phura South.
'''[https://mara-rah.blogspot.com Phura]''' is a census town in [[Mara Autonomous District Council]] in the southern part of [[Mizoram]] state in Northeast [[India]].


[[Pala Lake]], the biggest lake in [[Mizoram]] state lies about 6 km from this town. It is one of the most visited tourist spots in Maraland.

== Road connectivity ==
* There is daily sumo service from [[Siaha]], the road is not metal yet but quite comfortable. Kaochao-Phura-Tokalo BRTF Road is being planned out. Kaochao (Kawlchaw) passed through by National Highway-54 (NH-54), it is a village between [[Lawngtlai]] and [[Siaha]]. From this point, Border Roads Task Force (BRTF) plans to construct a metal road all the way to Tokalo town, beyond Phura.
* Phura is also connected from Tipa ([[Tuipang]]) via Laki-Vahia-Phura by jeepable road.

== Member of District Council ==
Phura town is represented by one Member of District Council (MDC), presently (2020) K. Pawhnie as their MDC.

== Schools ==
There is up to High School in Phura. For higher education, students usually go to [[Siaha]], [[Aizawl]] and other Indian cities and towns.

== Phura News Coverage ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20091207044315/http://www.maraland.net/ Maraland.net]: Phura news coverage since 2002 in [[Mara language|Mara]] and English.
* [http://www.samaw.com Samaw.com]: News coverage only in English.


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[[Category:Cities and towns in Saiha district]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Saiha district]]




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{{Mizoram-geo-stub}}It is the fourth-largest village of Siaha District.

Latest revision as of 04:03, 16 May 2024

Phura is a census town in Mara Autonomous District Council in the southern part of Mizoram state in Northeast India.


22°14′02″N 92°54′36″E / 22.234°N 92.910°E / 22.234; 92.910


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It is the fourth-largest village of Siaha District.

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