South Tripura is a district in the Tripura State of India. Total area of South Tripura is 3,057 km² including 2,978.37 km² rural area and 78.63 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, South Tripura has a population of 8,76,001 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,23,031 while rural population is 7,52,970. The district has a population density of 286.6 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,08,127 houses in the district, including 31,897 urban houses and 1,76,230 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 268 villages in south tripura district.
The South Tripura 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 11 subdivisions in South Tripura district. Here is the list of all South Tripura Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amarpur | 341 | 56,572 |
| 2 | Bokafa | 485 | 1,25,457 |
| 3 | Hrishyamukh | 182 | 52,736 |
| 4 | Kakraban | 117 | 75,295 |
| 5 | Karbuk | 184 | 45,350 |
| 6 | Killa | 202 | 40,912 |
| 7 | Matarbari | 338 | 1,28,877 |
| 8 | Ompi | 286 | 38,635 |
| 9 | Rajnagar | 320 | 94,211 |
| 10 | Rupaichhari | 257 | 47,946 |
| 11 | Satchand | 296 | 87,355 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,52,970 | 1,23,031 | 8,76,001 |
| Male Population | 3,84,787 | 62,757 | 4,47,544 |
| Female Population | 3,68,183 | 60,274 | 4,28,457 |
| Population Density | 253 / km² | 1,565 / km² | 287 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | South Tripura (दक्षिण त्रिपुरा) |
| State / UT : | Tripura |
| Total Area : | 3,057 km² |
| Total Population : | 8,76,001 |
| Density : | 287/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 11 |
| Total Villages : | 268 |
| Total Population | Villages in South Tripura District |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | 12 |
| 500 - 999 | 20 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 82 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 121 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 33 |
| 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.