# Kolasib District, Mizoram – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population

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District · Mizoram 

# Kolasib district

Kolasib is a district of Mizoram, 6th of 8 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **83,955 people** in 3 sub-districts, 4 towns and 49 villages; 56% lived in towns. The largest town is [Kolasib](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/kolasib/bilkhawthlir/kolasib/) (24,272).

- 83,955people (2011)
- 3sub-districts
- 4towns
- 93.5%literacy

## Who lives in Kolasib?

Kolasib had **83,955 people** at the 2011 Census — 7.7% of Mizoram's population and 6th of 8 districts of Mizoram by population. There were 956 women for every 1,000 men (below the Mizoram figure of 976; 5th of 8 districts of Mizoram). Among children under 7 the ratio was 980 girls per 1,000 boys (the Mizoram figure is 970). An average household had 4.9 people, against 4.9 across Mizoram.

## How literate is Kolasib?

93.5% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Mizoram's 91.3%), 4th of 8 districts of Mizoram. Men were at 94.6% and women at 92.4% — a gap of 2.2 points (it is 4.1 points across Mizoram). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Tlangnuam](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/kolasib/tlangnuam/) (97.8%) and lowest in [Bilkhawthlir](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/kolasib/bilkhawthlir/) (92.1%).

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

## What do people in Kolasib do for a living?

43.7% of people worked in 2011 (women: 34.0%). Of all workers, 42% farmed their own land, 9% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 29% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 19% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 51% of workers here, against 47% across Mizoram. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Tlangnuam](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/kolasib/tlangnuam/) (71% of workers in farming) and the least is [Bilkhawthlir](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/kolasib/bilkhawthlir/) (47% of workers in farming).

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**■** Cultivators 42 (42%) · **■** Farm labourers 9 (9%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 29 (29%) · **■** Marginal 19 (19%)

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

## Cities and towns of Kolasib

55.8% of people lived in towns and cities (above Mizoram's 52.1%), 2nd of 8 districts of Mizoram. The Census counted 4 towns: 4 statutory towns with a municipality and 0 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Kolasib](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/kolasib/bilkhawthlir/kolasib/) with 24,272 people, home to 52% of the urban population.

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

## Villages of Kolasib

Kolasib had 49 census villages, 34 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,090 people; 1 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Bilkhawthlir](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/kolasib/bilkhawthlir/bilkhawthlir/) (5,385), [N.Thingdawl](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/kolasib/n-thingdawl/n-thingdawl/) (3,111), [Hortoki](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/kolasib/n-thingdawl/hortoki/) (2,544), [Saipum](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/kolasib/bilkhawthlir/saipum/) (2,359) and [Saiphai](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/kolasib/bilkhawthlir/saiphai/) (2,052).

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

## Population of Kolasib compared with Mizoram

■ Kolasib · ■ Mizoram

Literacy (age 7+) ****93.5%**

**91.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****956**

**976

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****980**

**970

Working population ****43.7%**

**44.4%

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 Kolasib

Of every 100 households in Kolasib in 2011, 86 had electricity, 96 a toilet at home and 51 cooked with LPG; 73 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Kolasib · ■ 

Electricity for lighting ****86%**

Toilet within the home ****96%**

No toilet (open defecation) ****3%**

Tap water ****66%**

Drinking water within premises ****27%**

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****51%**

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****47%**

Use banking services ****45%**

Television ****48%**

Mobile phone ****73%**

Computer with internet ****2%**

Two-wheeler ****14%**

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

None of these assets ****19%**

Own their home ****66%**

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

## Sub-districts of Kolasib

Sub-district People Villages Towns 

['N' Thingdawl](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/kolasib/n-thingdawl/) 19,840 20 1 

[Bilkhawthlir](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/kolasib/bilkhawthlir/) 58,487 21 3 

[Tlangnuam](https://wherepedia.org/india/mizoram/kolasib/tlangnuam/) 5,628 8 0 

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

## Cities and towns in Kolasib

- Kolasib · 24,272
- Vairengte · 10,554
- N. Kawnpui · 7,732
- Bairabi · 4,320

## Largest villages in Kolasib

- Bilkhawthlir · 5,385
- N.Thingdawl · 3,111
- Hortoki · 2,544
- Saipum · 2,359
- Saiphai · 2,052
- Lungdai · 1,868
- Phainuam · 1,727
- Buhchangphai · 1,401
- Saihapui K · 1,295
- Zanlawn · 1,079
- Bukpui · 1,077
- Meidum · 1,073
- N.Hlimen · 1,065
- N.Chaltlang · 1,053
- N.Mualvum · 986
- Nisapui · 822
- Serkhan · 802
- Pangbalkawn · 792
- Lungmuat · 645
- Khamrang · 633

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

## Quick answers

- How many sub-districts are in Kolasib?3: 'N' Thingdawl, Bilkhawthlir, Tlangnuam
- What is the population of Kolasib district?83,955 (Census 2011)
- Which is the largest town in Kolasib?Kolasib