Bairabi

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Bairabi
Census Town
Bairabi is located in Mizoram
Bairabi
Bairabi
Bairabi is located in India
Bairabi
Bairabi
Coordinates: 24°14′09″N 92°31′17″E / 24.2359°N 92.5213°E / 24.2359; 92.5213Coordinates: 24°14′09″N 92°31′17″E / 24.2359°N 92.5213°E / 24.2359; 92.5213
CountryIndia
StateMizoram
DistrictKolasib
Population
 (2001)
 • Total3,304
Languages
 • OfficialMizo
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationMZ
Websitemizoram.nic.in

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[edit]

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[edit]

Bairabi is one of the railhead of Mizoram, connected with a broad gauge line. Katakhal-Bairabi metre gauge track was converted to broad gauge, having got the status of national project, it was fast tracked and completed on 21 March 2016.[2] 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. The Bairabi railway station serves as the station to access the railway line.

Economy[edit]

The main employers in Bairabi besides Agriculture are :

  1. Food Corporation of India Godown(F.C.I) Store house of Food Supplies[3]
  2. Bairabi Thermal Power Station - Heavy Fuel Oil Based producing 22.92MW[4]
  3. Modern Brick Industry, Bairabi.[5]
  4. Bairabi Dam.[6]
  5. Bairabi Sairang Railway line from Bairabi to Sairang, a town near Aizawl is also under construction.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ Sanctioned in 2000, broad-gauge train reaches Mizoram after 16 years Indian Express, Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  3. ↑ "FCI weighbridge chhiat vangin Buhfaiah harsatna tâwk mai thei?". The Zozam Times. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  4. ↑ "Cheng Maktaduai 105 senga din Bairabi Thermal Plant, engtia tih zel chi nge?". The Zozam Times. Archived from the original on 15 April 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  5. ↑ "Mizoram to built Tourist Lodge near Serlui B Hydel Project". Orissa Diary. Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  6. ↑ Lalfakzuala. "Bairabi Dam Project 80MW leh TLAWNG HEP 55MW TAN MOU ZIAKFEL". DIPR Mizoram. Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
  7. ↑ "Mizoram CM: Bairabi-Sairang Railway Line Unlikely to Complete by 2014". The Northeast Times. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2012.

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