# Biate, Champhai (Mizoram) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Champhai, Mizoram 

# Biate

Biate is a town in East Lungdar sub-district of Champhai district, Mizoram (NT). The 2011 Census counted **2,277 people** in 491 households. Literacy was 98.2%.

- 2,277people (2011)
- 491households
- 98.2%literacy
- 1,008females per 1,000 males

## Population of Biate

■ Biate · ■ Champhai urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****98.2%**

**96.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1008**

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1024**

**976

Working population ****47.6%**

**43.8%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Biate

Of every 100 households in Biate in 2011, 100 had electricity, 100 a toilet at home and 36 cooked with LPG; 87 had a mobile phone, 25 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Biate · ■ Champhai urban average

Electricity for lighting ****100%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****100%**

**97%

No toilet (open defecation) ****0%**

**1%

Tap water ****8%**

**66%

Drinking water within premises ****10%**

**18%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****36%**

**69%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****63%**

**26%

Use banking services ****44%**

**57%

Television ****66%**

**68%

Mobile phone ****87%**

**86%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**1%

Two-wheeler ****25%**

**16%

Car / jeep / van ****7%**

**8%

None of these assets ****11%**

**10%

Own their home ****82%**

**60%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Biate work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 323 (30%) · **■** Household industry 17 (2%) · **■** Farming 724 (67%) · **■** Marginal 19 (2%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Biate changed?

From 2,325 in 1991 to 2,277 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Biate in numbers and road distances

- Density1,139 per km²
- Annual rainfall18 mm
- Temperature range5 °C to 32 °C

### Road distances

- Aizawl (state capital)221 km by road
- Champhai (district HQ)102 km by road
- Aizawl (city of 1 lakh+)221 km by road
- Silchar (city of 5 lakh+)366 km by road
- Bairabi (railway station)249 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Biate

### Civic services

- Pucca roads183 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets500
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes485

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1
- ●Dispensaries1 · 33 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** brick.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Biate?2,277 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Biate in?Champhai district, Mizoram
- What was the population of Biate in 1991?2,325