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Builum Khawhlui

Coordinates: 24°15′20″N 92°44′14″E / 24.25556°N 92.73722°E / 24.25556; 92.73722
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Builum
Village
Builum is located in Mizoram
Builum
Builum
Builum is located in India
Builum
Builum
Coordinates: 24°15′20″N 92°44′14″E / 24.25556°N 92.73722°E / 24.25556; 92.73722
CountryIndia
StateMizoram
DistrictKolasib
Government
 • BodyDeputy Commissioner : John LT Sanga
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total323
Languages
 • OfficialMizo
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
796081
Vehicle registrationMZ 05
ClimateCwa
Websitemizoram.nic.in

Builum is a village in Bilkhawthlir Block of Kolasib district of Mizoram state of India.[1] The village was established in the year 1941, but had to be moved as the construction of Serlui B dam on the Serlui river between 2003 and 2009 submerged the original village.[2] The compensations due to the villagers due to the construction of the Serlui B dam are still ongoing.[3][4]

Demographics

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[needs update] As per the 2011 Indian Population Census, Builum has population of 323, of which 51.39% are males while 48.61% are females. 22.29 % of total population of the village are children with age 0-6.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "STD & PIN Codes | Kolasib District, Government of Mizoram | India". Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  2. ^ "A lost home: The story of submerged Builum Village in Mizoram". thenortheasttoday.com. 20 April 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  3. ^ "BUILUM INQUIRY COMMISSION". dipr.mizoram.gov.in. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  4. ^ Builum Khua awmte hi ngaihtuah an ngaihle | Builum Kolasib District, retrieved 24 June 2023
  5. ^ "Builum Village Population - Bilkhawthlir - Kolasib, Mizoram". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 24 June 2023.