Bairabi
Census Town in Mizoram, India
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Bairabi is a census town in Kolasib district in the state of Mizoram, India.
Bairabi | |
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| Coordinates: 24.2359°N 92.5213°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Mizoram |
| District | Kolasib |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 3,304 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Mizo |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | MZ |
| Website | mizoram |
Demographics
[needs update] As of the 2011 Census of India,[1] Bairabi had a population of 4,320.
Connectivity
Bairabi is currently the only major railhead of Mizoram, connected with a broad-gauge line. The Katakhal-Bairabi metre-gauge track was converted to broad gauge. After receiving the status of national project, it was fast-tracked and completed on 21 March 2016.[2] Presently, the daily 05567/05568 Passenger Special between Silchar and Bairabi connects the two towns in about 3 hours and 30 minutes.
Economy
The main employers in Bairabi besides Agriculture are :
- Food Corporation of India Godown(F.C.I) Store house of Food Supplies[3]
- Bairabi Thermal Power Station - Heavy Fuel Oil Based producing 22.92MW[4]
- Modern Brick Industry, Bairabi.[5]
- Bairabi Dam.[6]
- Bairabi Sairang Railway line from Bairabi to Sairang, a town near Aizawl is also under construction.[7]