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	==Demographics==		==Demographics==
	{{~~As of~~\|~~2011~~}} ~~India~~ [[~~census~~]],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archive-date=16 June 2004\|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)\|access-date=1 November 2008\|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Kolasib district had a population of 83,955. Males constitute 51.12% of the population and females 48.88%. Kolasib has an average literacy rate of 93.50%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 94.57%, and female literacy is 92.38%. Population growth rate of Kolasib district was 27.28 percent during the decade.		{{update after\|2022}}
			As of the [[2011 Census of India]],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archive-date=16 June 2004\|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)\|access-date=1 November 2008\|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Kolasib district had a population of 83,955. Males constitute 51.12% of the population and females 48.88%. Kolasib has an average literacy rate of 93.50%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 94.57%, and female literacy is 92.38%. Population growth rate of Kolasib district was 27.28 percent during the decade.

	==Economy==		==Economy==
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	*St. John's Higher Secondary School, Kolasib		*St. John's Higher Secondary School, Kolasib
	*C. Zakhuma Higher Secondary School(CZS), Kolasib		*C. Zakhuma Higher Secondary School (CZS), Kolasib
	*Madonna Open School		*Madonna Open School

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	*''Zoram Kanaan''		*''Zoram Kanaan''


	Major Television Cable Network in Kolasib are:		Major Television Cable Network in Kolasib are:

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{{About|the municipality in Mizoram, India|its namesake district|Kolasib district}}
{{Infobox settlement
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Kolasib district|Kolasib]]
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District Collector : Dr Arun T
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
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| postal_code = 796081<ref>{{cite web|url=https://askkaka.in/pincode/mizoram/kolasib/kolasib|title=Kolasib PIN Code Number, India|work=askkaka.in|access-date=30 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107012410/https://askkaka.in/pincode/mizoram/kolasib/kolasib|archive-date=7 November 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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'''Kolasib''' is a town and headquarters of [[Kolasib district]] in [[Mizoram]], [[India]].

==Demographics==
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=16 June 2004|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=1 November 2008|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Kolasib district had a population of 83,955. Males constitute 51.12% of the population and females 48.88%. Kolasib has an average literacy rate of 93.50%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 94.57%, and female literacy is 92.38%. Population growth rate of Kolasib district was 27.28 percent during the decade.

==Economy==
Kolasib is agriculture-dominated economy with a few service sector jobs as it is a district capital. A large number of people cultivate beetle nut, oil palms, rice, wheat and fish which is both consumed and exported to other districts of [[Mizoram]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Economic activity gains momentum in Mizoram's Kolasib District|url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/economic-activity-gains-momentum-mizorams-kolasib-district-121741248.html|access-date=29 August 2012|newspaper=Yahoo News}}</ref>

==Transport==
A helicopter service by [[Pawan Hans]]<ref>{{cite web|title=MIZORAMA HELICOPTER SERVICE TUR CHIEF MINISTER IN HAWNG |url=http://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/press-release/mizorama-helicopter-service-tur-chief-minister-in-hawng |publisher=Mizoram DIPR |access-date=14 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212015939/http://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/press-release/mizorama-helicopter-service-tur-chief-minister-in-hawng |archive-date=12 December 2013 }}</ref> has been started which connects the [[Aizawl]] with Kolasib.<ref>{{cite news|title=Nilaini atangin ‘Helicopter Service|url=http://www.thezozamtimes.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5455:nilaini-atangin-helicopter-service&catid=43:news&Itemid=63|access-date=20 August 2012|newspaper=The Zozam Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923163051/http://www.thezozamtimes.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5455:nilaini-atangin-helicopter-service&catid=43:news&Itemid=63|archive-date=23 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> The distance between Kolasib and [[Aizawl]] through NH 54 is 83 km and is connected with regular service of bus and Maxi-Cabs.<ref>{{cite web|title=Aizawl to Shillong|url=http://mizoram.nic.in/more/rshillong.htm|publisher=Mizoram NIC|access-date=29 August 2012}}</ref>

== Education ==
There is one college - [[Government Kolasib College]], under [[Mizoram University]] and a number of public and private schools.

The Major Higher Secondary School in Kolasib are:
*St. John's Higher Secondary School, Kolasib
*C. Zakhuma Higher Secondary School(CZS), Kolasib
*Madonna Open School

==Media==
The Major Newspapers in Kolasib are:<ref>{{cite web|title=Accredited Journalists |url=http://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/journalists |publisher=DIPR Mizoram |access-date=5 September 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130619020709/http://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/journalists |archive-date=19 June 2013 }}</ref>
*''Duhlai Daily''
*''Ramnuam''
*''Kolasib Times''
*''Kolasib Today''
*''Turnipui''
*''Chhuahtlang Daily''
*''Vairengte Aw'':<ref>{{cite web|title=Accredited Journalists|url=http://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/journalists|publisher=DIPR Mizoram|access-date=5 September 2012}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=RNI Registration|url=http://rni.nic.in/display_details.asp?regn=138258|access-date=19 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603165407/http://rni.nic.in/display_details.asp?regn=138258|archive-date=3 June 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*''Kolasib Aw''
*''Zingtian Daily''
*''Rengkhawpui''
*''Zoram Kanaan''

Major Television Cable Network in Kolasib are:
* Kolasib Cable Network (KCN)
* C.Zakhuma Cable Network (CZS)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.kolasib.com Kolasib official website]

{{Kolasib district}}
{{Mizoram}}

[[Category:Kolasib| ]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Kolasib district]]

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