Bairabi is a census town in Kolasib district in the state of Mizoram, India.
Demographics
As of the 2011 Census of India, Bairabi had a population of 4,320.
Connectivity
Bairabi is currently the only major railhead of Mizoram, connected with a broad gauge line. Katakhal-Bairabi metre gauge track was converted to broad gauge, having got the status of national project, it was fast tracked and completed on 21 March 2016. Presently, the daily 05567/05568 Passenger Special between Silchar and Bairabi connects the two towns in about 3 hours and 30 minutes.
Economy
The main employers in Bairabi besides Agriculture are :
- Food Corporation of India Godown(F.C.I) Store house of Food Supplies
- Bairabi Thermal Power Station - Heavy Fuel Oil Based producing 22.92MW
- Modern Brick Industry, Bairabi.
- Bairabi Dam.
- Bairabi Sairang Railway line from Bairabi to Sairang, a town near Aizawl is also under construction.
References
External links
- Bairabi Photos
