# Biate (town)

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City in Mizoram, India

Biate Zialung(older name) city Biate Show map of Mizoram Biate Show map of India Coordinates: 23°16′05″N 93°05′53″E / 23.268°N 93.0981°E / 23.268; 93.0981 Country India State Mizoram District Khawzawl Population (2011) • Total 2,277 Languages • Official Mizo Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST) Postal code 796370 Vehicle registration MZ Website mizoram.nic.in

**Biate** is a [census town](/source/Census_town) in [Khawzawl district](/source/Serchhip_district) in the [state](/source/States_and_territories_of_India) of [Mizoram](/source/Mizoram), [India](/source/India). Biate town has been selected as the cleanest town in Mizoram[1] and Northeast.[2] Biate is one of the oldest human settlement in Mizoram, inhabited since the 1780s and was then known as Zialung.[3]

## Biate town Awards

- Cleanest town in Mizoram under Swachh Bharat Mission from 2017 to 2021.[4] Mizo Children's Association (MCA) was formed in Biate, which took the initiative of cleanliness drive in Biate. Members of the association would make use of their time to clean the streets once in a week.

- Open Defecation-Free town in 2016.[5]

- Best City in Citizens Feedback 2021.[6] Biate's mission to stay clean had started decades before the Swachchh Bharat campaign kicked off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2014.[7]

- Best city" award under Innovation and Best Practices – Northeast zone in the Swachh Survekshan 2018[8]*

## History

Biate town was started by Mizo chief Kairuma Sailo in 1900.[9]

## Demographics

Traditional dress

As of the 2011 India [census](/source/Census),[10] Biate had a population of 2277.

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Mizorama khawpui fai ber thlanna atan Biate khua inbuatsaih"](http://www.zonet.in/mizorama-khawpui-fai-ber-thlanna-atan-biate-khua-inbuatsaih/). *Zonet*. Retrieved 3 December 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Biate khua in lawman a dawng"](https://web.archive.org/web/20181203104229/https://lunglen.com/biate-khua-in-swachh-survekshan-lawmman-2018-best-city-in-innovation-best-practices-ne-zone-a-dawng/). *Lunglen*. Archived from [the original](https://lunglen.com/biate-khua-in-swachh-survekshan-lawmman-2018-best-city-in-innovation-best-practices-ne-zone-a-dawng/) on 3 December 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Mizoram's Biate named 'best city for innovations' in Swachh "](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/mizorams-biate-named-best-city-for-innovations-in-swachh-survey/articleshow/64724158.cms). *timesofindia*. Retrieved 16 April 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Biate is the cleanest town of Mizoram"](https://smartcity.eletsonline.com/biate-is-the-cleanest-town-of-mizoram-dr-c-vanlalramsanga/). *smarticy.eletsonline.com*. Retrieved 16 April 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Rinchen_Norbu_Wangchuk_5-0)** ["Why This Mizoram Town is a Model of Civic Responsibility For The Rest of India"](https://www.thebetterindia.com/172371/mizoram-cleanest-town-biate-community-sanitation-india/). *thebetterindia.com*. Retrieved 16 April 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Northeast Zonal Winners Of 'Swachh Survekshan 2021'"](https://www.northeasttoday.in/2021/11/20/northeast-zonal-winners-of-swachh-survekshan-2021-check-out-here/). *northeasttoday.in*. Retrieved 16 April 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Manoj_7-0)** ["Mizo town shows how to stay clean collectively"](https://www.asianage.com/india/all-india/020718/mizo-town-shows-how-to-stay-clean-collectively.html). *asianage.com*. Retrieved 16 April 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Mizoram: Biate bags 'best city' award in NE zone; in list of India's top cleanest towns"](https://thenortheasttoday.com/states/mizoram/mizoram-biate-bags-best-city-award-in-ne-zone-in-list-of/cid2526060.htm#:~:text=top%20cleanest%20towns-,Mizoram%3A%20Biate%20bags%20'best%20city'%20award%20in%20NE%20zone,of%20India's%20top%20cleanest%20towns&text=AIZAWL%2C%20May%2021%2C%202018%3A,Survekshan%202018%20survey%20on%20Wednesday.). *northeasttoday.in*. Retrieved 16 April 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Khaw fai ber Biate"](https://web.archive.org/web/20181203104104/http://zalen.co.in/khaw-fai-ber-biate/). *Zalen*. Archived from [the original](http://zalen.co.in/khaw-fai-ber-biate/) on 3 December 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999). Census Commission of India. Archived from [the original](http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999) on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.

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