Sairang
| Sairang | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Sairang | |
| Coordinates: 23°48′N 92°40′E / 23.8°N 92.67°ECoordinates: 23°48′N 92°40′E / 23.8°N 92.67°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Mizoram |
| District | Aizawl |
| Elevation | 210 m (690 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 5,036 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Mizo |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Sairang is a census town in Aizawl district in the Indian state of Mizoram.
Geography
Sairang is located at 23°48′N 92°40′E / 23.8°N 92.67°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 210 metres (688 feet).
Connectivity
Sairang is connected with roads from major town in Assam. There is no railway in Sairang. Nearest railway station is at Bairabi, connected with a meter gauge track. A new broadgauge line from Bairabi to Sairang is proposed and is expected to be commissioned by 2018.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Sairang had a population of 5036. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Sairang has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 77%. In Sairang, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sairang
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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