Kolasib

This article is about the municipality in Mizoram, India. For its namesake district, see Kolasib district.
Kolasib
Town

kolasib, mizoram
Kolasib
Kolasib
Coordinates: 24°13′52″N 92°40′34″E / 24.23111°N 92.67611°E / 24.23111; 92.67611Coordinates: 24°13′52″N 92°40′34″E / 24.23111°N 92.67611°E / 24.23111; 92.67611
Country India
State Mizoram
District Kolasib
Elevation 888 m (2,913 ft)
Population (2001)
 • Total 18,852
Languages
 • Official Mizo
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration MZ
Website mizoram.nic.in

Kolasib is a district as well as a district headquarters of Kolasib district in Mizoram, India.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[1] Kolasib had a population of 83,955. Males constitute 51.12% of the population and females 48.88%. Kolasib has an average literacy rate of 93.50%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 94.57%, and female literacy is 92.38%. Population growth rate of Kolasib district was 27.28 percent during the decade.

Economy

Kolasib is agriculture-dominated economy with a few service sector jobs as it is a district capital. A large number of people cultivate beetle nut, oil palms, rice, wheat and fish which is both consumed and exported to other districts of Mizoram.[2]

Transport

A helicopter service by Pawan Hans[3] has been started which connects the Aizawl with Kolasib.[4] The distance between Kolasib and Aizawl through NH 54 is 83 km and is connected with regular service of bus and Maxi-Cabs.[5]

Education

There is one college - Government Kolasib College, under Mizoram University and a number of public and private schools.

The Major Higher Secondary School in Kolasib are:

Media

The Major Newspapers in Kolasib are:[6]


Major Television Cable Network in Kolasib are:

References

  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. ↑ "Economic activity gains momentum in Mizoram's Kolasib District". Yahoo News. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  3. ↑ "MIZORAMA HELICOPTER SERVICE TUR CHIEF MINISTER IN HAWNG". Mizoram DIPR. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  4. ↑ "Nilaini atangin 'Helicopter Service". The Zozam Times. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  5. ↑ "Aizawl to Shillong". Mizoram NIC. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  6. ↑ "Accredited Journalists". DIPR Mizoram. Retrieved 5 September 2012.


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