Kolasib

{{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}} {{About|the municipality in Mizoram, India|its namesake district|Kolasib district}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Kolasib | native_name = | native_name_lang = | other_name = | settlement_type = Town | image_skyline = Kolasib-535106 0.JPG | image_alt = | image_caption = Kolasib, mizoram | nickname = | map_alt = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = India Mizoram#India | pushpin_label_position = left | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = | coordinates = {{coord|24|13|52|N|92|40|34|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = India | subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] | subdivision_name1 = [[Mizoram]] | subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | subdivision_name2 = [[Kolasib district|Kolasib]] | established_title =  | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = | governing_body = District Collector : John LT Sanga | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 888 | population_total = 34,200 | population_as_of = 2023 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = [[Mizo language|Mizo]] | blank_name = [[Köppen climate classification|Climate]] | blank_info = [[Humid subtropical climate|Cwa]] | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] | postal_code = 796081<ref>{{cite web|url=https://askkaka.in/pincode/mizoram/kolasib/kolasib|title=Kolasib PIN Code Number, India|work=askkaka.in|access-date=30 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107012410/https://askkaka.in/pincode/mizoram/kolasib/kolasib|archive-date=7 November 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> | registration_plate = MZ 05 | website = {{URL|mizoram.nic.in}} | footnotes = }} '''Kolasib''' is a town located in the northern part of [[Mizoram]], India. It serves as the headquarters of the [[Kolasib district|Kolasib District]]. Situated along the border with the state of [[Assam]], Kolasib is an important transit point connecting Mizoram with the rest of India. The town is known for its strategic location and serves as a gateway to Mizoram from the neighboring state.

==Demographics== {{update after|2022}} As of the [[2011 Census of India]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=16 June 2004|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=1 November 2008|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Kolasib district had a population of 83,955.

==Economy== Kolasib is an 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 are both consumed and exported to other districts of [[Mizoram]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Economic activity gains momentum in Mizoram's Kolasib District|url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/economic-activity-gains-momentum-mizorams-kolasib-district-121741248.html|access-date=29 August 2012|newspaper=Yahoo News}}</ref>

==Transport== A helicopter service by [[Pawan Hans]]<ref>{{cite web|title=MIZORAMA HELICOPTER SERVICE TUR CHIEF MINISTER IN HAWNG |url=http://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/press-release/mizorama-helicopter-service-tur-chief-minister-in-hawng |publisher=Mizoram DIPR |access-date=14 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212015939/http://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/press-release/mizorama-helicopter-service-tur-chief-minister-in-hawng |archive-date=12 December 2013 }}</ref> has been started which connects the [[Aizawl]] with Kolasib.<ref>{{cite news|title=Nilaini atangin 'Helicopter Service|url=http://www.thezozamtimes.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5455:nilaini-atangin-helicopter-service&catid=43:news&Itemid=63|access-date=20 August 2012|newspaper=The Zozam Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923163051/http://www.thezozamtimes.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5455:nilaini-atangin-helicopter-service&catid=43:news&Itemid=63|archive-date=23 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> The distance between Kolasib and [[Aizawl]] through NH 54 is 83 km and is connected with regular service of bus and Maxi-Cabs.<ref>{{cite web|title=Aizawl to Shillong|url=http://mizoram.nic.in/more/rshillong.htm|publisher=Mizoram NIC|access-date=29 August 2012}}</ref>

==Media== The Major Newspapers in Kolasib are:<ref>{{cite web|title=Accredited Journalists |url=http://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/journalists |publisher=DIPR Mizoram |access-date=5 September 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130619020709/http://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/journalists |archive-date=19 June 2013 }}</ref> *''Duhlai Daily'' *''Ramnuam'' *''Kolasib Times'' *''Kolasib Today'' *''Turnipui'' *''Chhuahtlang Daily'' *''Vairengte Aw'':<ref>{{cite web|title=Accredited Journalists|url=http://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/journalists|publisher=DIPR Mizoram|access-date=5 September 2012|archive-date=19 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130619020709/http://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/journalists|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=RNI Registration|url=http://rni.nic.in/display_details.asp?regn=138258|access-date=19 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603165407/http://rni.nic.in/display_details.asp?regn=138258|archive-date=3 June 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> *''Kolasib Aw'' *''Zingtian Daily'' *''Rengkhawpui'' *''Zoram Kanaan''

Major Television Cable Network in Kolasib are: * Kolasib Cable Network (KCN) * C.Zakhuma Cable Network (CZS)

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== * [http://www.kolasib.com Kolasib official website]

[[Category:Kolasib| ]] [[Category:Cities and towns in Kolasib district]]