Builum Khawhlui
Builum | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Builum  Builum | |
| Coordinates: 24°15′20″N 92°44′14″E / 24.25556°N 92.73722°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Mizoram |
| District | Kolasib |
| Government | |
| • Body | Deputy Commissioner : John LT Sanga |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 323 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Mizo |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 796081 |
| Vehicle registration | MZ 05 |
| Climate | Cwa |
| Website | mizoram |
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
[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
- ^ "STD & PIN Codes | Kolasib District, Government of Mizoram | India". Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ "A lost home: The story of submerged Builum Village in Mizoram". thenortheasttoday.com. 20 April 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ "BUILUM INQUIRY COMMISSION". dipr.mizoram.gov.in. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ Builum Khua awmte hi ngaihtuah an ngaihle | Builum Kolasib District, retrieved 24 June 2023
- ^ "Builum Village Population - Bilkhawthlir - Kolasib, Mizoram". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 24 June 2023.