Sairang | |
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city | |
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) |
Vehicle registration | MZ |
Website | mizoram |
Sairang is a census town in Aizawl district in the Indian state of Mizoram.
Sairang is located at 23°48′N 92°40′E / 23.8°N 92.67°E. It has an average elevation of 210 metres (688 feet).
Sairang is connected with roads from major towns in Assam, through NH 54. The nearest railway station is at Bairabi, which is connected to the railway network with a broad gauge track. A new broad gauge line from Bairabi to Sairang is under construction and is expected to be commissioned by 2019.
As of 2001[update] India census, 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.