Kolasib | |
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Town | |
 Kolasib, mizoram | |
  Kolasib | |
| Coordinates: 24Ā°13ā²52ā³N 92Ā°40ā²34ā³Eļ»æ / ļ»æ24.23111Ā°N 92.67611Ā°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Mizoram |
| District | Kolasib |
| Government | |
| ā¢ Body | District Collector : Dr Arun T |
| Elevation | 888 m (2,913 ft) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| ā¢ Total | 24,272 |
| Languages | |
| ā¢ Official | Mizo |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 796081[1] |
| Vehicle registration | MZ 05 |
| Climate | Cwa |
| Website | mizoram |
Kolasib is a town and headquarters of Kolasib district in Mizoram, India.
Demographics[edit | edit source]
[needs update] As of the 2011 Census of India,[2] 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[edit | edit source]
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.[3]
Transport[edit | edit source]
A helicopter service by Pawan Hans[4] has been started which connects the Aizawl with Kolasib.[5] The distance between Kolasib and Aizawl through NH 54 is 83 km and is connected with regular service of bus and Maxi-Cabs.[6]
Education[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
The Major Newspapers in Kolasib are:[7]
- Duhlai Daily
- Ramnuam
- Kolasib Times
- Kolasib Today
- Turnipui
- Chhuahtlang Daily
- Vairengte Aw:[8] [9]
- Kolasib Aw
- Zingtian Daily
- Rengkhawpui
- Zoram Kanaan
Major Television Cable Network in Kolasib are:
- Kolasib Cable Network (KCN)
- C.Zakhuma Cable Network (CZS)
References[edit | edit source]
- ā "Kolasib PIN Code Number, India". askkaka.in. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
- ā "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ā "Economic activity gains momentum in Mizoram's Kolasib District". Yahoo News. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ā "MIZORAMA HELICOPTER SERVICE TUR CHIEF MINISTER IN HAWNG". Mizoram DIPR. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ā "Nilaini atangin 'Helicopter Service". The Zozam Times. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
- ā "Aizawl to Shillong". Mizoram NIC. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ā "Accredited Journalists". DIPR Mizoram. Archived from the original on 19 June 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ā "Accredited Journalists". DIPR Mizoram. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ā "RNI Registration". Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
External links[edit | edit source]
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