South Tripura District, Tripura
South Tripura District is an administrative district in the state of Tripura, India. It is situated about 80 km from Agartala, the state capital of Tripura. The district headquarters is located at Belonia. Kokborok and Bengali are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 3,057 km², including 2,978.37 km² of rural area and 78.63 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in South Tripura District
South Tripura District is divided into 3 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 138 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belonia | 49 | — |
| 2 | Sabroom | 51 | — |
| 3 | Santirbazar | 38 | — |
Population of South Tripura District
As per the Census 2011, South Tripura District has a total population of 8,76,001 people, consisting of 4,47,544 males and 4,28,457 females. There are 2,08,127 households in the district with an average population density of 287 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,76,001 | 7,52,970 | 1,23,031 |
| Male Population | 4,47,544 | 3,84,787 | 62,757 |
| Female Population | 4,28,457 | 3,68,183 | 60,274 |
| Total Households | 2,08,127 | 1,76,230 | 31,897 |
| Population Density | 287 / km² | 253 / km² | 1,565 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 6,46,810 literate people and 1,11,949 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,40,168 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,44,835 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) | 1,11,949 | 1,00,135 | 11,814 |
| Literate Population | 6,46,810 | 5,42,886 | 1,03,924 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,29,191 | 2,10,084 | 19,107 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,40,168 | 1,11,464 | 28,704 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,44,835 | 3,38,926 | 5,909 |
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.