Biate is a census town in Khawzawl district in the state of Mizoram, India. Biate town has been selected as the cleanest town in Mizoram[1] and Northeast.[2]
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Coordinates: 23.268°N 93.0981°E / 23.268; 93.0981 | |
Country | India |
State | Mizoram |
District | Khawzawl |
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• Total | 2,277 |
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• Official | Mizo |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | MZ |
Website | mizoram |
Biate town was started by Mizo chief Kairuma Sailo in 1900.[3]
As of the 2011 India census,[4] Biate had a population of 2277. Males constitute 49.80% of the population and females 50.20%. Biate has an average literacy rate of 98.18%, higher than the national average of 74.04%; with male literacy of 97.92% and female literacy of 98.43%. 10.94% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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Capital: Aizawl | |
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