Bairabi

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Bairabi
Census Town
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Bairabi
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Bairabi
Coordinates: 24°14′09″N92°31′17″E / 24.2359°N 92.5213°E / 24.2359; 92.5213
CountryIndia
State Mizoram
District Kolasib
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
3,304
Languages
 • Official Mizo
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration MZ
Website mizoram.nic.in
The Minister of State for Railways, Shri Rajen Gohain addressing the gathering at the foundation stone laying ceremony of Sairang Station building of Bairabi-Sairang New line Project, at Sairang, in Aizawl, Mizoram on November 11, 2016 The Minister of State for Railways, Shri Rajen Gohain addressing the gathering at the foundation stone laying ceremony of Sairang Station building of Bairabi-Sairang New line Project, at Sairang, in Aizawl, Mizoram.jpg
The Minister of State for Railways, Shri Rajen Gohain addressing the gathering at the foundation stone laying ceremony of Sairang Station building of Bairabi-Sairang New line Project, at Sairang, in Aizawl, Mizoram on November 11, 2016

Bairabi is a census town in Kolasib district in the state of Mizoram, India.

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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 :

  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

  1. ↑ "Census of India: Search Details - Bairabi" . Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  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 [sic] 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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