Dhalai District, Tripura
Dhalai is an administrative district in Tripura, India. The district is located about 130 km from Agartala, the capital of Tripura. Its administrative headquarters is in Ambassa. Kokborok and Bengali are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 2,400 km², including 2,364.29 km² of rural area and 35.71 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Dhalai District
Dhalai District is divided into 4 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 154 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ambassa | 36 | — |
| 2 | Gonda Twisa | 36 | — |
| 3 | Kamalpur | 47 | — |
| 4 | Longtharai Valley | 35 | — |
Population of Dhalai District
According to the 2011 Census, Dhalai District had a population of 3,78,230 people living in 84,509 households. The population comprised 1,94,544 males and 1,83,686 females, with an average population density of 158 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,78,230 | 3,37,731 | 40,499 |
| Male Population | 1,94,544 | 1,73,773 | 20,771 |
| Female Population | 1,83,686 | 1,63,958 | 19,728 |
| Total Households | 84,509 | 74,404 | 10,105 |
| Population Density | 158 / km² | 143 / km² | 1,134 / km² |
Dhalai District had 2,76,217 literate people and 56,011 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 61,688 and 2,10,608 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 56,011 | 51,571 | 4,440 |
| Literate Population | 2,76,217 | 2,41,818 | 34,399 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,02,013 | 95,913 | 6,100 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 61,688 | 50,539 | 11,149 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,10,608 | 2,05,637 | 4,971 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.