Hakha, Myanmar Genealogy

Guide to Hakha ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.

Jurisdiction Information
Hakha is the capital of Chin State, located in the northeast part of Chin State. It covers an area of 12.50 sq mi (32.4 km2). Hakha was founded by the Lai ethnic group around 1400. It was later occupied by British on 19 January 1890. When Burma gained independence in 1948, Hakha became an important cityof the Chin Special Division.

FamilySearch Historical Records Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog
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FamilySearch Resources
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.


 * Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
 * Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
 * Historical Records
 * FamilySearch Center locator map

Research Tools

 * List of Cemeteries in Hakha
 * List of Clan Associations in Hakha