Bairabi | |
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city | |
Coordinates: 24°14′09″N 92°31′17″E / 24.2359°N 92.5213°ECoordinates: 24°14′09″N 92°31′17″E / 24.2359°N 92.5213°E | |
Country | India |
State | Mizoram |
District | Kolasib |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 3,304 |
Languages | |
• Official | Mizo |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Bairabi is a census town in Kolasib district in the state of Mizoram, India. It is also the railhead of Mizoram, 117 km from the Capital, Aizawl.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Bairabi had a population of 3304. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bairabi has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 54% of the males and 46% of females literate. 19% of the population is under age six.
Connectivity
Bairabi is one of the railhead of Mizoram, connected with a meter gauge line. Katakhal-Bairabi meter gauge track is being converted to broad gauge under the project Unigauge. This project got the status of national project and is fast tracked. On completion this will be extended to Sairang. The Bairabi-Sairang (Sihhmui) railway line will cover 40 km within Kolasib district and 11 km within Aizawl district.
Economy
The main employers in Bairabi besides Agriculture are :
- Food Corporation of India Godown(F.C.I) Store house of Food Supplies[2]
- Bairabi Thermal Power Station - Heavy Fuel Oil Based producing 22.92MW[3]
- Modern Brick Industry, Bairabi.[4]
- Bairabi Dam.[5]
- Bairabi Sairang Railway line from Bairabi to Sairang, a town near Aizawl is also under construction.[6]
References
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ "FCI weighbridge chhiat vangin Buhfaiah harsatna tâwk mai thei?". The Zozam Times. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
- ^ "Cheng Maktaduai 105 senga din Bairabi Thermal Plant, engtia tih zel chi nge?". The Zozam Times. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
- ^ "Mizoram to built Tourist Lodge near Serlui B Hydel Project". Orissa Diary. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
- ^ Lalfakzuala. "Bairabi Dam Project 80MW leh TLAWNG HEP 55MW TAN MOU ZIAKFEL". DIPR Mizoram. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
- ^ "Mizoram CM: Bairabi-Sairang Railway Line Unlikely to Complete by 2014". The Northeast Times. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
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