North Tripura District, Tripura
North Tripura District is an administrative district in the state of Tripura, India. It is situated about 195 km from Agartala, the state capital of Tripura. The district headquarters is located at Dharmanagar. Kokborok and Bengali are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,036 km², including 1,972.28 km² of rural area and 63.72 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in North Tripura District
North Tripura District is divided into 3 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 88 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dharmanagar | 35 | — |
| 2 | Kanchanpur | 34 | — |
| 3 | Panisagar | 19 | — |
Population of North Tripura District
As per the Census 2011, North Tripura District has a total population of 6,93,947 people, consisting of 3,52,860 males and 3,41,087 females. There are 1,52,355 households in the district with an average population density of 341 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,93,947 | 5,73,662 | 1,20,285 |
| Male Population | 3,52,860 | 2,91,893 | 60,967 |
| Female Population | 3,41,087 | 2,81,769 | 59,318 |
| Total Households | 1,52,355 | 1,23,624 | 28,731 |
| Population Density | 341 / km² | 291 / km² | 1,888 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 5,20,402 literate people and 99,204 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,14,968 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,79,426 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 99,204 | 86,485 | 12,719 |
| Literate Population | 5,20,402 | 4,19,067 | 1,01,335 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,73,545 | 1,54,595 | 18,950 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,14,968 | 89,527 | 25,441 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,79,426 | 1,70,257 | 9,169 |
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.