Bairabi is a census town in Kolasib district in the state of Mizoram, India.
Bairabi | |
|---|---|
  Bairabi  Bairabi | |
| Coordinates: 24°14′09″N 92°31′17″E / 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
edit[needs update] As of the 2011 Census of India,[1] Bairabi had a population of 4,320.
Connectivity
editBairabi is currently the only major 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] Presently, the daily 05567/05568 Passenger Special between Silchar and Bairabi connects the two towns in about 3 hours and 30 minutes.
Economy
editThe 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]
References
edit- ^ "Census of India: Search Details - Bairabi". Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ Sanctioned in 2000, broad-gauge train reaches Mizoram after 16 years Indian Express, Retrieved 21 March 2016.
- ^ "FCI weighbridge chhiat vangin Buhfaiah harsatna tâwk mai thei?". The Zozam Times. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Mizoram to built [sic] Tourist Lodge near Serlui B Hydel Project". Orissa Diary. Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.