Bilkhawthlir

Bilkhawthlir
Town
Bilkhawthlir
Bilkhawthlir
Bilkhawthlir is located in Mizoram
Bilkhawthlir
Bilkhawthlir
Location within Mizoram
Bilkhawthlir is located in India
Bilkhawthlir
Bilkhawthlir
Location within India
Coordinates: 24°20′52″N 92°45′34″E / 24.34778°N 92.75944°E / 24.34778; 92.75944
CountryIndia
StateMizoram
DistrictKolasib
Elevation
888 m (2,913 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
5,385
Languages
 • OfficialMizo
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationMZ
Websitebdobilkhawthlir.mizoram.gov.in

Bilkhawthlir is a town in Kolasib District, Mizoram, India. It is also known as City of Betel Nut, due to its Betel/areca nut farming, which acts as a major source of income for the town. [1]

Demographics

As of the 2011 Census of India,[2] Bilkhawthlir had a population of 5385 of which 2735 are males while 2650 are females.

References

  1. ↑ Agriculture Scenario of Bilkawthlir by Mizoram Science, Technology and Innovation Council
  2. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.