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Biate
Zialung(older name) | |
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  Biate | |
| Coordinates: 23°16′05″N 93°05′53″E / 23.268°N 93.0981°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Mizoram |
| District | Serchhip |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,277 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Mizo |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | MZ |
| Website | mizoram |
Biate is a census town in Serchhip district in the state of Mizoram, India. Biate town has been selected as the cleanest town in Mizoram[1] and Northeast.[2]
History
Biate town was started by Mizo chief Kairuma Sailo in 1900.[3]
Demographics
As of the 2011 India census,[4] Biate had a population of 2277. Males constitute 49.80% of the population and females 50.20%. Biate has an average literacy rate of 98.18%, higher than the national average of 74.04%; with male literacy of 97.92% and female literacy of 98.43%. 10.94% of the population is under 6 years of age. [needs update]
References
- ↑ "Mizorama khawpui fai ber thlanna atan Biate khua inbuatsaih". Zonet. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
- ↑ "Biate khua in lawman a dawng". Lunglen. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
- ↑ "Khaw fai ber Biate". Zalen. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
- ↑ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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