Kolasib district

Kolasib district is one of the eleven districts of Mizoram state in India. It is the smallest district in Mizoram with an area of 1,386 km2(535 sq mi).

This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Kolasib.
Kolasib district
District of Mizoram
View of Kolasib
View of Kolasib
Location in Mizoram
Location in Mizoram
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

The district is bounded on the north and northwest by Hailakandi district of Assam state, on the west by Mamit district, on the south and east by Aizawl district and on the northeast by Cachar district of Assam state. The district occupies an area of 1382.51 km². Kolasib town is the administrative headquarters of the district.

Hydrology

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]

Divisions

The district has two R.D. Blocks: Bilkhawthlir and Thingdawl. It also has three assembly constituencies: Tuirial, Kolasib and Serlui.

Demographics
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
  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. "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.
  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. "Country Comparison:Population". 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. "Table C-16 Population By Mother Tongue: Mizoram". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.

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