Kolasib
Town
Kolasib, mizoram
Kolasib, mizoram
Kolasib is located in Mizoram
Kolasib
Kolasib
Kolasib is located in India
Kolasib
Kolasib
Coordinates: 24°13′52″N 92°40′34″E / 24.23111°N 92.67611°E / 24.23111; 92.67611
CountryIndia
StateMizoram
DistrictKolasib
Government
 • BodyDistrict Collector : John LT Sanga
Elevation
888 m (2,913 ft)
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total24,272
Languages
 • OfficialMizo
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
796081[1]
Vehicle registrationMZ 05
ClimateCwa
Websitemizoram.nic.in

Kolasib is a town and headquarters of Kolasib district in Mizoram, India.

Demographics

As of the 2011 Census of India,[2] Kolasib district had a population of 83,955.

Economy

Kolasib is agriculture-dominated economy with a few service sector jobs as it is a district capital. A large number of people cultivate betel nut, oil palms, rice, wheat and fish which is both consumed and exported to other districts of Mizoram.[3]

Transport

A helicopter service by Pawan Hans[4] has been started which connects the Aizawl with Kolasib.[5] The distance between Kolasib and Aizawl through NH 54 is 83 km and is connected with regular service of bus and Maxi-Cabs.[6]

Media

The Major Newspapers in Kolasib are:[7]

  • Duhlai Daily
  • Ramnuam
  • Kolasib Times
  • Kolasib Today
  • Turnipui
  • Chhuahtlang Daily
  • Vairengte Aw:[8] [9]
  • Kolasib Aw
  • Zingtian Daily
  • Rengkhawpui
  • Zoram Kanaan

Major Television Cable Network in Kolasib are:

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

References

  1. ↑ "Kolasib PIN Code Number, India". askkaka.in. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "Economic activity gains momentum in Mizoram's Kolasib District". Yahoo News. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  4. ↑ "MIZORAMA HELICOPTER SERVICE TUR CHIEF MINISTER IN HAWNG". Mizoram DIPR. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  5. ↑ "Nilaini atangin 'Helicopter Service". The Zozam Times. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  6. ↑ "Aizawl to Shillong". Mizoram NIC. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  7. ↑ "Accredited Journalists". DIPR Mizoram. Archived from the original on 19 June 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  8. ↑ "Accredited Journalists". DIPR Mizoram. Archived from the original on 19 June 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  9. ↑ "RNI Registration". Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
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