# Bairabi

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Census Town in Mizoram, India

Bairabi Census Town Bairabi Show map of Mizoram Bairabi Show map of India Coordinates: 24°14′09″N 92°31′17″E / 24.2359°N 92.5213°E / 24.2359; 92.5213 Country India State Mizoram District Kolasib Population (2001) • Total 3,304 Languages • Official Mizo Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST) Vehicle registration MZ Website mizoram.nic.in

 The Minister of State for Railways, Shri Rajen Gohain addressing the gathering at the foundation stone laying ceremony of Sairang Station building of Bairabi-Sairang New line Project, at Sairang, in Aizawl, Mizoram on November 11, 2016

**Bairabi** is a [census town](/source/Census_town) in [Kolasib district](/source/Kolasib_district) in the state of [Mizoram](/source/Mizoram), [India](/source/India).

## Demographics

[*[needs update](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style/Dates_and_numbers#Chronological_items)*] As of the [2011 Census of India](/source/2011_Census_of_India),[1] Bairabi had a population of 4,320.

## Connectivity

Bairabi is currently the only major railhead of Mizoram, connected with a broad-gauge line. The Katakhal-Bairabi metre-gauge track was converted to broad gauge. After receiving the status of national project, it was fast-tracked and completed on 21 March 2016.[2] Presently, the daily 05567/05568 Passenger Special between [Silchar](/source/Silchar) and [Bairabi](/source/Bairabi_railway_station) connects the two towns in about 3 hours and 30 minutes.

## Economy

The main employers in Bairabi besides Agriculture are :

1. [Food Corporation of India](/source/Food_Corporation_of_India) Godown(F.C.I) Store house of Food Supplies[3]

1. Bairabi [Thermal Power Station](/source/Thermal_Power_Station) - Heavy Fuel Oil Based producing 22.92MW[4]

1. Modern Brick Industry, Bairabi.[5]

1. [Bairabi Dam](/source/Bairabi_Dam).[6]

1. [Bairabi Sairang Railway](/source/Bairabi_Sairang_Railway) line from Bairabi to [Sairang](/source/Sairang), a town near [Aizawl](/source/Aizawl) is also under construction.[7]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Census of India: Search Details - Bairabi"](https://censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=307179). Retrieved 14 November 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Sanctioned in 2000, broad-gauge train reaches Mizoram after 16 years](http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/sanctioned-in-2000-broad-gauge-train-reaches-mizoram-after-16-years/) Indian Express, Retrieved 21 March 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["FCI weighbridge chhiat vangin Buhfaiah harsatna tâwk mai thei?"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160303223448/http://www.vanglaini.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5030:fci-weighbridge-chhiat-vangin-buhfaiah-harsatna-tawk-mai-thei). *The Zozam Times*. Archived from [the original](http://www.vanglaini.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5030:fci-weighbridge-chhiat-vangin-buhfaiah-harsatna-tawk-mai-thei) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Cheng Maktaduai 105 senga din Bairabi Thermal Plant, engtia tih zel chi nge?"](http://thezozamtimes.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=156:cheng-maktaduai-105-senga-din-bairabi-thermal-plant-engtia-tih-zel-chi-nge&catid=40:article&Itemid=60). *The Zozam Times*. Retrieved 19 August 2012.{{[cite news](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_news)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Mizoram to built \[sic\] Tourist Lodge near Serlui B Hydel Project"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120321144047/http://orissadiary.com/Shownews.asp?id=19596). *Orissa Diary*. Archived from [the original](http://orissadiary.com/Shownews.asp?id=19596) on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Lalfakzuala. ["Bairabi Dam Project 80MW leh TLAWNG HEP 55MW TAN MOU ZIAKFEL"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140108010749/http://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/press-release/bairabi-dam-project-80mw-leh-tlawng-hep-55mw-tan-mou-ziakfel). DIPR Mizoram. Archived from [the original](http://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/press-release/bairabi-dam-project-80mw-leh-tlawng-hep-55mw-tan-mou-ziakfel) on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Mizoram CM: Bairabi-Sairang Railway Line Unlikely to Complete by 2014"](http://www.northeasttoday.in/our-states/mizoram/mizoram-cm-bairabi-sairang-railway-line-unlikely-to-complete-by-2014/). *The Northeast Times*. Retrieved 13 August 2012.{{[cite news](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_news)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

## External links

- [Bairabi Photos](https://web.archive.org/web/20110716050153/http://shahnazkimi.com/tag.php?tags=bairabi)

v t e Kolasib district Bairabi Bilkhawthlir Builum Khawhlui Eranchiparamb Hortoki Kolasib (district headquarters) North Kawnpui Vairengte

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