South Tripura District, Tripura
South Tripura is an administrative district in Tripura, India. The district is located about 80 km from Agartala, the capital of Tripura. Its administrative headquarters is in Belonia. Kokborok and Bengali are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belonia | 49 | — |
| 2 | Sabroom | 51 | — |
| 3 | Santirbazar | 38 | — |
Population of South Tripura District
According to the 2011 Census, South Tripura District had a population of 8,76,001 people living in 2,08,127 households. The population comprised 4,47,544 males and 4,28,457 females, with an average population density of 287 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
South Tripura District had 6,46,810 literate people and 1,11,949 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,40,168 and 3,44,835 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.