Falam (, ) is a town in north-western Burma (Myanmar) near Burma's western border with the Indian state of

Mizoram Mizoram is a states and union territories of India, state in northeastern India, with Aizawl as its Capital city, capital and largest city. It shares 722-kilometres (449 miles) of international borders with Bangladesh to the west, and Myanmar t ...

. The town was founded by the Taisun tribe. The British arrived to Falam in 1892, and became an important base for British rule of the

Chin Hills The Chin Hills are a range of mountains in Chin State, northwestern Burma (Myanmar), that extends northward into India's Manipur state. Geography The highest peak in the Chin Hills is Khonu Msung, Nat Ma Taung, or Mount Victoria, in southern ...

. After the formation of

Chin State Chin State (, ) is a state in western Myanmar. Chin State is bordered by Sagaing Division and Magway Division to the east, Rakhine State to the south, the Chattogram Division of Bangladesh to the west, and the Indian states of Mizoram to th ...

, it was the capital city until the administrative offices were moved to

Hakha Hakha (, ; formerly rendered Haka) is the capital of Chin State in Myanmar. Hakha is located in the northeast of Chin State, with a total area of about . The city of Hakha is located on a plateau at more than above sea level. Although relative ...

in 1974. It is still the regional governor of

Falam District Falam District () is a district of the Chin State in Myanmar (Burma). As of 2022, it consists of only one township and 445 villages. The major towns include: Fort White, and Falam. Borders Falam District borders: * Tedim District to the north; ...

and of

Falam Township Falam Township () is the only township of Falam District in the Chin State of Myanmar. Its administrative seat is the town of Falam. The population, as of 2014, is 41,457 (male:20,350; female: 21,107). Out of this population, 9,092 live in Falam ...

. Falam is the headquarters of several important organizations, such as the

Chin Baptist Convention Chin Baptist Convention (formerly Zomi Baptist Convention) is a Baptist Christian denomination in Myanmar. The headquarters is in Falam, Chin State, Myanmar. It is a member of the Myanmar Baptist Convention. History Rev. Arthur E. Carson and ...

(CBC). The population, as of 2014, is 9,092 (male:4266; female: 4826). The first school (National School of Ek Tu) established in Chin State is the No.1 Basic Education High School in Falam. Many of the buildings in Falam reflect the British occupation and its former status as the state capital. The main road (Kalay-Falam-Hakka) in the Chin mountains travel through Falam.

Historical perspective

The name Falam originated from Fa-hlam, from

Taisun language Falam Chin (also known as Lai) is a Kuki-Chin language in Falam Township, Chin State, Myanmar, Falam Chin is closely related to most Central Chin languages, especially Hakha Chin. The Falam people are primarily Christian and have translated the ...

of one of the tribes in Chin. Falam was a village created and founded by the Taisun tribe. Taisun was one of the strongest tribes in northern Chin hills and was the leading tribe collaborated with other tribes against the British rule in Chin history.

Climate

Ministries and government organizations

Many federal agencies maintain offices in Falam, such as Forestry, Health, Agriculture, Customs and Education."Myanmar Government Telephone Directory & Listing: Falam"
Myanmar Telephone Directory: Myanmar White Pages

Television

MRTV Myanmar Radio and Television (, abbreviated MRTV), formerly the Burma Broadcasting Service (BBS), is the parent of the state-run Myanmar Radio National Service and the MRTV television channel. The television channels are broadcasting from its ...

Myawaddy TV Myawaddy TV (, abbreviated as MWD) is a military-owned television network in Myanmar, based in Yangon and Naypyidaw. Myawaddy TV has been widely criticized for broadcasting pro- SAC (State Administration Council) news. History Myawaddy TV was ...

* Myanmar International television formerly MRTV-3 *

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Radio

Myanmar Radio National Service Myanmar Radio National Service (; formerly, Burma Broadcasting Service (BBS)), is the national radio service of Myanmar. It has its broadcasting headquarters in both the administrative capital of Naypyidaw and Yangon, Myanmar's largest city. The ...

References

External links

Satellite map at Maplandia.com
{{Authority control Township capitals of Myanmar Populated places in Chin State