# Vairengte, Kolasib (Mizoram) – Town Population & History

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Town · Kolasib, Mizoram 

# Vairengte

Vairengte is a town in Bilkhawthlir sub-district of Kolasib district, Mizoram (NT). The 2011 Census counted **10,554 people** in 1,931 households. Literacy was 94.7%.

- 10,554people (2011)
- 1,931households
- 94.7%literacy
- 868females per 1,000 males

## Population of Vairengte

■ Vairengte · ■ Kolasib urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****94.7%**

**96.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****868**

**968

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1013**

**987

Working population ****44.1%**

**40.5%

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 Vairengte

Of every 100 households in Vairengte in 2011, 95 had electricity, 98 a toilet at home and 64 cooked with LPG; 66 had a mobile phone, 16 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Vairengte · ■ Kolasib urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**93%

Toilet within the home ****98%**

**97%

No toilet (open defecation) ****2%**

**3%

Tap water ****80%**

**77%

Drinking water within premises ****49%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****64%**

**67%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****31%**

**29%

Use banking services ****56%**

**55%

Television ****53%**

**58%

Mobile phone ****66%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****16%**

**18%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**7%

None of these assets ****23%**

**14%

Own their home ****60%**

**59%

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 Vairengte work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,778 (38%) · **■** Household industry 40 (1%) · **■** Farming 1,840 (40%) · **■** Marginal 993 (21%)

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 Vairengte changed?

From 5,607 in 1991 to 10,554 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Vairengte in numbers and road distances

- Density166 per km²
- Annual rainfall840 mm
- Temperature range15 °C to 35 °C

### Road distances

- Aizawl (state capital)132 km by road
- Kolasib (district HQ)48 km by road
- Vairengte (city of 1 lakh+)51 km by road
- Silchar (city of 5 lakh+)51 km by road
- Silchar (railway station)51 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 Vairengte

### Civic services

- Pucca roads132 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,824
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes1,654
- Electricity — industry16

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 22 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** steel almirah and furniture.

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 Vairengte?10,554 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Vairengte in?Kolasib district, Mizoram
- What was the population of Vairengte in 1991?5,607