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Kolasib district

Kolasib district is one of the eleven districts of Mizoram state in India.

Kolasib district
View of Kolasib
Location in Mizoram
Kolasib district
CountryIndia
StateMizoram
HeadquartersKolasib
Government
 • Lok Sabha constituenciesMizoram
 • Vidhan Sabha constituencies3
Area
 • Total1,382.51 km2 (533.79 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total83,955
 • Density61/km2 (160/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Literacy93.50
 • Sex ratio956
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Websitekolasib.nic.in

Geography edit

Hydrology edit

Kolasib district has one completed Dam, Serlui B Dam[1] and two under construction Bairabi Dam[2] and Tuirial Dam Construction recommenced in September 2011.[3]

Demographics edit

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
197126,983—    
198138,432+3.60%
199148,769+2.41%
200165,960+3.07%
201183,955+2.44%
source:[4]
Religions in Kolasib district (2011)[5]
Religion Percent
Christianity
89.58%
Islam
5.27%
Hinduism
4.76%
Other or not stated
0.39%

According to the 2011 census Kolasib district has a population of 83,955, roughly equal to the nation of Andorra.[6] This gives it a ranking of 620th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 61 inhabitants per square kilometre (160/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 27.28%. Kolasib has a sex ratio of 956 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 93.50%. 55.84% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Tribes make up 87.67% of the population.[7]

Languages spoken in Kolasib district (2011)[8]

  Mizo (75.93%)
  Hmar (7.56%)
  Bengali (5.30%)
  Tripuri (4.63%)
  Nepali (1.90%)
  Hindi (1.33%)
  Others (3.35%)

According to the 2011 census, 75.93% of the population spoke Mizo, 7.56% Hmar, 5.30% Bengali, 4.63% Tripuri, 1.90% Nepali and 1.33% Hindi as their first language.[8]

References edit

  1. ^ "SerluiB A Milestone in the Power Sector". Eastern Panorama. 20 October 2010. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
  2. ^ Lalfakzuala. . DIPR Mizoram. Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
  3. ^ "Tuirial Project To Be Completed by 2014". SINLUNG. 11 November 2011. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  4. ^ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
  5. ^ "Table C-01 Population By Religion: Mizoram". census.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  6. ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. . Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011. 198 Andorra 84,825 July 2011 est.
  7. ^ "District Census Handbook: Kolasib" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  8. ^ a b "Table C-16 Population By Mother Tongue: Mizoram". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.

External links edit

  • Kolasib district website
  • Kolasib website

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