Kolasib

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This article is about the municipality in Mizoram, India. For its namesake district, see Kolasib district.
Kolasib
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kolasib, mizoram
kolasib, mizoram
Kolasib is located in Mizoram
Kolasib
Kolasib
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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)

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:

  • St. John's Higher Secondary School, Kolasib
  • C. Zakhuma Higher Secondary School(CZS), Kolasib
  • Madonna Open School

Media

The Major Newspapers in Kolasib are:[6]

  • Duhlai Daily
  • Ramnuam
  • Kolasib Today
  • Turnipui
  • Ramnuam
  • Hringlang
  • Chhuahtlang Daily
  • Kolasib Aw
  • Zingtian Daily

Major Television Cable Network in Kolasib are:

  • Kolasib Cable Network (KCN)
  • C. Zakhuma Cable Network (CZS)

References

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