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°19′53″N 93°43′39″E / 24.33140°N 93.72758°E | |
| Country |  India |
| 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
editThe 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
editSaikawt 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
editManipur state highway known as 'Sugnu Road' traverses through Saikawt.[14][15] The village is approximately 2.5 kms from the district's HQ, Churachandpur.
Public Utility
editSaikawt hosts an annual state-level football tournament, Hmar Martyrs' Trophy, wherein its playground serves as the venue.[16][17][18][19] The village also has a Community Health Centre (CHC).[20]
Notable People
editReferences
edit- ^ "Saikot", District Census Handbook Churachandpur. Directorate of Census Operations Manipur. 2011. p. 36.
- ^ "2011 Census Documents of Churachandpur | Churachandpur District, Government of Manipur | India".
- ^ "STD & PIN Codes | Churachandpur District, Government of Manipur | India".
- ^ "Subdivision & Blocks | Churachandpur District, Government of Manipur | India".
- ^ https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/245857
- ^ Shantabi, Longjam (2020). "Anticancer activity of an ehnomedicinal plant Croton caudatus Geiseler, Kam sabut in cultured HeLa cells". Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology. 23: 5. doi:10.1016/j.bcab.2020.101500.
- ^ "'Miracle' plant from Saikot : 11th jun08 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ 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: 265–276. doi:10.1007/978-981-19-4286-0_17.
- ^ "Medicinal Plants | PDF | Plants | Botany". Scribd. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ "The Saikawt Phenomena". www.e-pao.net. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ "LIST OF POLLING STATION FOR 59-SAIKOT (ST) ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCY | Churachandpur District, Government of Manipur | India".
- ^ "Assembly Constituencies | Churachandpur District, Government of Manipur | India".
- ^ "Paolienlal Haokip(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- SAIKOT (ST)(CHURACHANDPUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ HYNews. "Public settling Alongside Indo-Burma Sugnu, Chakpikarong Road Pleaded Government to Repair Dilapidated Road". hynews.in. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ "Gold painted road between Churachandpur and Sugnu KhamLianLal Zou". www.e-pao.net. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ "Hmar Martyrs Day observed". www.thesangaiexpress.com. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ Reporter, By Our (2012-05-16). "Hmars observe Martyrs' Day". The Shillong Times. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ "Jaipong FC Lift Hmar Martyrs' Trophy - Eastern Mirror". easternmirrornagaland.com. 2022-05-17. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ "KPA Saikul wins 7th Hmar Martyrs State Level Football tournament". Imphal Free Press. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ National Health Mission - Manipur (2013). "List of all CHCs & Pvt. Hospitals". nrhmmanipur.org.