# Vairengte > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Vairengte > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Vairengte.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vairengte > Source revision: 1322231395 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Town in Mizoram, India Vairengte Town Banglaveng, Vairengte Vairengte Location in Mizoram, India Show map of Mizoram Vairengte Vairengte (India) Show map of India Coordinates: 24°30′00″N 92°45′50″E / 24.500073°N 92.763796°E / 24.500073; 92.763796 Country India State Mizoram District Kolasib Established 1900 Population (2011) • Total 10,545 Languages • Official Mizo Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST) Postal code 796101 Telephone code +91 (0) 3837 **Vairengte** is a town located in the Kolasib district of the Indian state of Mizoram. It is situated in the northeastern part of the state, at the border with the state of Assam. Vairengte is known for being the location of the Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School (CIJWS), which is operated by the Indian Army. Due to its strategic location at the Assam-Mizoram border and its association with the CIJWS, Vairengte holds a unique position in the state of Mizoram. ## 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), The total population in Vairengte town is 6,554. There are 3,149 males; There are 3,305 females.[1] The population of children aged 0-6 is 1441 which is 13.65 % of total population of Vairengte. the female sex ratio is 868, which is lower than the Mizoram's state average 976. Moreover the child sex ratio is around 1013, which is higher than the state average of 970. literacy rate of Vairengte city is 94.73 % higher than the state average of 91.33 %. male literacy is around 95.24 % while the female literacy rate is 94.14 %.[1] There are 1,931 House Holds in Vairengte.[1] ### Religion As of 2011[\[update\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vairengte&action=edit) census, there are 83.51% [Christians](/source/Christians), 10.44% [Hindus](/source/Hindus), 5.44% [Muslims](/source/Muslims) and 0.61% others including [Buddhist](/source/Buddhist) and [Sikhs](/source/Sikhs).[2] Religions in Vairengte Religion Percent Christian 83.51% Hindus 10.44% Muslims 5.44% Others† 0.61% ## Media The Major Newspaper in Vairengte are **Vairengte Aw**:[3][4] ## CIJWS Main article: [Counter-Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School (India)](/source/Counter-Insurgency_and_Jungle_Warfare_School_(India)) The original plans to set up a counter-insurgency unit to train soldiers came about following the government response to the [Mizo militancy](/source/March_1966_Mizo_National_Front_uprising) in the 1960s. [Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw](/source/Sam_Manekshaw), then the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-IN-C) of the Indian Army's Eastern Command, was the first proponent for the institute.[5] The success of this school prompted the establishment of another counter-insurgency training centre, the *Kaziranga Special Jungle Warfare Training School* in [Assam](/source/Assam).[6] ## Education - [Counterinsurgency and Jungle Warfare School](/source/Counterinsurgency_and_Jungle_Warfare_School) (CIJWS) is a training and research establishment of the [Indian Army](/source/Indian_Army) specialising in [unconventional warfare](/source/Unconventional_warfare), especially [counter-insurgency](/source/Counter-insurgency) and [guerrilla warfare](/source/Guerrilla_warfare). CIJW is one of the premier [counter-insurgency](/source/Counter-insurgency) training institutions in the world.[6] ## See also - [Tourism in North East India](/source/Tourism_in_North_East_India) ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-cnesus2011_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-cnesus2011_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-cnesus2011_1-2) ["Vairengte Population Census 2011"](https://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/801501-vairengte-mizoram.html). *census2011.co.in*. Retrieved 4 May 2018. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Kolasib District Religion Census 2011"](https://www.census2011.co.in/data/religion/district/387-kolasib.html). *census2011.co.in*. Retrieved 4 May 2018. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Accredited Journalists"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130619020709/http://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/journalists). DIPR Mizoram. Archived from [the original](http://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/journalists) on 19 June 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["RNI Registration"](http://rni.nic.in/(S(z3qyiax4y3kdgzcflwi3nmx4))/CheckReg_Data/RegistrationDetails.aspx?RegNo=pfOs6UVyNGD2kFO27twv4g%3d%3d). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-rediff-back_5-0)** ["Back to school..."](http://www.rediff.com/news/2000/feb/21varsha.htm) *Rediff.com*. 21 February 2000. Retrieved 16 November 2011. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-at-guerrillas_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-at-guerrillas_6-1) ["India takes the fight to guerrillas"](https://web.archive.org/web/20041122035441/http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/FK20Df02.html). Asia Times Online. 20 November 2004. Archived from the original on 22 November 2004. Retrieved 16 November 2011. v t e Kolasib district Bairabi Bilkhawthlir Builum Khawhlui Eranchiparamb Hortoki Kolasib (district headquarters) North Kawnpui Vairengte v t e State of Mizoram Capital: Aizawl State symbols Animal: Himalayan serow Bird: Mrs. Hume's pheasant Flower: Red Vanda Tree: Indian rose chestnut Fish: Burmese kingfish History Unknown civilisation in Vangchhia Lushai chiefdoms Lushai Expedition Chin-Lushai Expedition Lushai Rising British rule Mizo District 1966 MNF uprising Union Territory Mizoram Peace Accord Government Governors Chief Ministers Legislative Assembly High Court Police Chief Secretaries Districts Aizawl Champhai Kolasib Lawngtlai Lunglei Mamit Siaha Serchhip Hnahthial Khawzawl Saitual Urban Areas Aizawl Bairabi Biate Champhai Darlawn Hnahthial Kolasib Khawhai Khawzawl Lawngtlai Lengpui Lunglei Mamit North Kawnpui North Vanlaiphai Sairang Saitual Serchhip Siaha Thenzawl Tlabung Vairengte Zawlnuam Infrastructure Aizawl Monorail Bairabi–Sairang Railway Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project Lengpui Airport Serlui B Dam Tuirial Dam Vankal Solar Park Vuakmual Airport Education Mizoram University National Institute of Technology, Mizoram Zoram Medical College Colleges Schools Tourist attractions Mt. 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