1. SAITUAL AT A GLANCE:-

Saitual, earlier known as 'Saihmar Khan' was founded by Dorawta Sailo, later known as Saitual Chief, who after conversion wanted to create a Christian Settlement in the year 1912. At first about 12 families joined them but later more people joined them in 1916, as population increased school and other facilities were created.

Saitual District was created on 12th September, 2008 and Saitual District became operational on 3rd June, 2019 to be one of the 11 Districts in Mizoram state. In Saitual District, there are 37 villages with the exception of Saitual town including Keifang, Rulchawm and Rullung villages which were marginalized as Saitual Town and there are 45 Village Councils in the District.


2. ADMINISTRATIVE SET UP:-

The Deputy commissioner (DC) as the administrative head of District Administration deals with all walks of life including the rich and poor, the young and various branches of the government.

The present administrative structure at the District level is as follows:-

  1. The Deputy commissioner (DC)
  2. The Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) (E)
  3. The Additional Deputy Commissioner ADC) (D)
  4. SDO (Sadar)
  5. Election Officer
  6. Sub-Deputy Commissioner (SDC)

3. SAITUAL DISTRICT PROFILE:-

In Saitual District there are 37 inhabited villages except Saitual town and there are 45 Village councils. In the District with 10,219 families with 50,575 people residing in them. There are 25,607 men and 24,968 women respectively. The District capital, Saitual town has 2,457 families with a population of 11,619 residing in them.

4. GENERAL LAW AND ORDER:-

 Deputy Inspector General of Police, Eastern Range, Mizoram covered the three Districts viz. Saitual District, Champhai District and Serchhip District respectively. In Saitual District, the post of Superintendent of Police was created in the year 2019. On 06.08.2019, Pu PC. Lalduhthlanga, MPS was posted for its first Superintendent of Police in Saitual District. Saitual DEF (District Executive Force) was established on 07.08.2019 and there are two Police Stations viz. Saitual Police Station and Ngopa Police Station.

The present incumbents of Saitual DEF as on 01.10.2022 are as follows:-

DIG (ER)             - Thomas Zodingliana, IPS

SP                       - J. Lalmuankima, MPS

Addl. SP              - J. Rokima, MPS

DySP(Hqrs)         - Dennis Vanlallura, MPS

SDPO, Saitual     - R. Lalzarliana, MPS

OC, Saitual PS    - Inspr. Malsawmdawngliana

OC, Ngopa PS    - Inspr. Lalramdina Sailo