Bairabi

Bairabi is a census town in Kolasib district in the state of Mizoram, India. It is also the railhead of Mizoram, 117 km from the Capital, Aizawl.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Bairabi had a population of 3304. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bairabi has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 54% of the males and 46% of females literate. 19% of the population is under age six.

Connectivity

Bairabi is one of the railhead of Mizoram, connected with a meter gauge line. Katakhal-Bairabi meter gauge track is being converted to broad gauge under the project Unigauge. This project got the status of national project and is fast tracked. On completion this will be extended to Sairang. The Bairabi-Sairang (Sihhmui) railway line will cover 40 km within Kolasib district and 11 km within Aizawl district.

Economy

The main employers in Bairabi besides Agriculture are :