Bairabi | |
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  Bairabi  Bairabi | |
| Coordinates: 24°14′09″N92°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 |
Bairabi is a census town in Kolasib district in the state of Mizoram, India.
[ needs update ] As of the 2011 Census of India, [1] Bairabi had a population of 4,320.
Bairabi 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.
The main employers in Bairabi besides Agriculture are :
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