Tripura
Tripura is a state located in the north-eastern region of India. It was established on 21-Jan-1972. The capital of the state is Agartala. The official languages are Bengali, English, Kokborok. Major rivers of Tripura include Gomati, Haora, Khowai, Muhuri.
As per Census 2011, Tripura has a total geographical area of 10,486 square kilometres, including 10,094 square kilometres of rural area and 392 square kilometres of urban area.
The state has a unicameral legislature with 2 Lok Sabha seats, 1 Rajya Sabha seat, 60 Vidhan Sabha seats. Judicial matters are handled by the Tripura High Court. Tripura shares borders with Assam, Mizoram, and has an international border with Bangladesh.
List of Districts in Tripura
Tripura is divided into 8 districts for administrative purposes. The following table provides the complete list of districts in Tripura along with their headquarters and the number of subdivisions in each.
| Sl. No. | District | Headquarters | Subdivisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dhalai | Ambassa | 4 |
| 2 | Gomati | Udaipur | 3 |
| 3 | Khowai | Khowai | 2 |
| 4 | North Tripura | Dharmanagar | 3 |
| 5 | Sepahijala | Bishramganj | 3 |
| 6 | South Tripura | Belonia | 3 |
| 7 | Unakoti | Kailashahar | 2 |
| 8 | West Tripura | Agartala | 3 |
Population of Tripura
According to the 2011 Census, Tripura had a total population of 36,73,917 people. The state had a sex ratio of 960 females per 1,000 males, a population density of 350 people per km², and an overall literacy rate of 87.22%. The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 36,73,917 | 27,12,464 | 9,61,453 |
| Male Population | 18,74,376 | 13,87,173 | 4,87,203 |
| Female Population | 17,99,541 | 13,25,291 | 4,74,250 |
| Households | 8,55,556 | 6,16,582 | 2,38,974 |