Saikawt

Saikawt
Saikot
Village
Saikawt is located in Manipur
Saikawt
Saikawt
Location in Manipur, India
Saikawt is located in India
Saikawt
Saikawt
Saikawt (India)
Coordinates: 24°19′53″N 93°43′39″E / 24.33140°N 93.72758°E / 24.33140; 93.72758
Country India
Established1919
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
2,486.
Languages
 • OfficialHmar
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
795143
Vehicle registrationMN

Saikawt (anglicized: Saikot) is a Hmar village in Churachandpur district, India. Saikawt is a Sub-division and a Block of churachandpur district.

Miracle Plant of Saikot

The Miracle plant of Saikot 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'.

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.

Transport

Manipur state highway known as 'Sugnu Road' traverses through Saikawt. The village is approximately 2.5 km from the district's HQ, Churachandpur.

Public Utility

Saikawt hosts an annual state-level football tournament, Hmar Martyrs' Trophy, wherein its playground serves as the venue. The village also has a Community Health Centre (CHC).

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ "Saikot", District Census Handbook Churachandpur. Directorate of Census Operations Manipur. 2011. p. 36.
  2. ↑ "2011 Census Documents of Churachandpur | Churachandpur District, Government of Manipur | India".
  3. ↑ "STD & PIN Codes | Churachandpur District, Government of Manipur | India".
  4. ↑ "Subdivision & Blocks | Churachandpur District, Government of Manipur | India".
  5. ↑ "Croton caudatus Geiseler | Species".
  6. ↑ Shantabi, Longjam (2020). "Anticancer activity of an ehnomedicinal plant Croton caudatus Geiseler, Kam sabut in cultured HeLa cells". Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology. 23 101500: 5. doi:10.1016/j.bcab.2020.101500.
  7. ↑ "'Miracle' plant from Saikot : 11th jun08 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  8. ↑ Guite, Nemthianngai (2023). "Intellectual Property Rights in Indigenous Medicinal Knowledge: A Case of 'Saikot Cancer Medicine' in Manipur". Ethnomedicine and Tribal Healing Practices in India. People, Cultures and Societies: Exploring and Documenting Diversities. pp. 265–276. doi:10.1007/978-981-19-4286-0_17. ISBN 978-981-19-4285-3.
  9. ↑ "Medicinal Plants | PDF | Plants | Botany". Scribd. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  10. ↑ "The Saikawt Phenomena". www.e-pao.net. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  11. ↑ "LIST OF POLLING STATION FOR 59-SAIKOT (ST) ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCY | Churachandpur District, Government of Manipur | India".
  12. ↑ "Assembly Constituencies | Churachandpur District, Government of Manipur | India".
  13. ↑ "Paolienlal Haokip(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- SAIKOT (ST)(CHURACHANDPUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  14. ↑ HYNews. "Public settling Alongside Indo-Burma Sugnu, Chakpikarong Road Pleaded Government to Repair Dilapidated Road". hynews.in. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  15. ↑ "Gold painted road between Churachandpur and Sugnu KhamLianLal Zou". www.e-pao.net. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  16. ↑ "Hmar Martyrs Day observed". www.thesangaiexpress.com. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  17. ↑ "Hmars observe Martyrs' Day". The Shillong Times. 16 May 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  18. ↑ "Jaipong FC Lift Hmar Martyrs' Trophy - Eastern Mirror". easternmirrornagaland.com. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  19. ↑ "KPA Saikul wins 7th Hmar Martyrs State Level Football tournament". Imphal Free Press. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  20. ↑ National Health Mission - Manipur (2013). "List of all CHCs & Pvt. Hospitals". nrhmmanipur.org.