Dhalai is a district in the Tripura State of India. Total area of Dhalai is 2,400 km² including 2,364.29 km² rural area and 35.71 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Dhalai has a population of 3,78,230 peoples, out of which urban population is 40,499 while rural population is 3,37,731. The district has a population density of 157.6 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 84,509 houses in the district, including 10,105 urban houses and 74,404 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 148 villages in dhalai district.
The Dhalai district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
There are 5 subdivisions in Dhalai district. Here is the list of all Dhalai Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ambassa | 533 | 54,618 |
| 2 | Chhamanu | 563 | 33,579 |
| 3 | Dumburnagar | 637 | 59,400 |
| 4 | Manu | 278 | 84,194 |
| 5 | Salema | 364 | 1,19,282 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,37,731 | 40,499 | 3,78,230 |
| Male Population | 1,73,773 | 20,771 | 1,94,544 |
| Female Population | 1,63,958 | 19,728 | 1,83,686 |
| Population Density | 143 / km² | 1,134 / km² | 158 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Dhalai (धलाई) |
| State / UT : | Tripura |
| Total Area : | 2,400 km² |
| Total Population : | 3,78,230 |
| Density : | 158/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 5 |
| Total Villages : | 148 |
| Total Population | Villages in Dhalai District |
| less Than 200 | 4 |
| 200 - 499 | 17 |
| 500 - 999 | 25 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 31 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 56 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 15 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.