West Tripura is a district in the Tripura State of India. Total area of West Tripura is 2,993 km² including 2,779.18 km² rural area and 213.82 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, West Tripura has a population of 17,25,739 peoples, out of which urban population is 6,77,638 while rural population is 10,48,101. The district has a population density of 576.6 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 4,10,565 houses in the district, including 1,68,241 urban houses and 2,42,324 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 281 villages in west tripura district.
The West 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 16 subdivisions in West Tripura district. Here is the list of all West Tripura Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bishalgarh | 313 | 1,66,253 |
| 2 | Boxanagar | 111 | 51,707 |
| 3 | Dukli | 108 | 1,18,886 |
| 4 | Hezamara | 149 | 35,628 |
| 5 | Jampuijala | 190 | 45,682 |
| 6 | Jirania | 236 | 1,42,269 |
| 7 | Kalyanpur | 108 | 46,579 |
| 8 | Kathalia | 148 | 62,489 |
| 9 | Khowai | 108 | 64,998 |
| 10 | Mandai | 180 | 44,670 |
| 11 | Melaghar | 221 | 1,21,474 |
| 12 | Mohanpur | 241 | 1,63,639 |
| 13 | Mungiakumi | 319 | 29,167 |
| 14 | Padmabil | 121 | 35,534 |
| 15 | Teliamura | 127 | 68,269 |
| 16 | Tulashikhar | 229 | 43,459 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,48,101 | 6,77,638 | 17,25,739 |
| Male Population | 5,36,720 | 3,42,708 | 8,79,428 |
| Female Population | 5,11,381 | 3,34,930 | 8,46,311 |
| Population Density | 377 / km² | 3,169 / km² | 577 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | West Tripura (पश्चिम त्रिपुरा) |
| State / UT : | Tripura |
| Total Area : | 2,993 km² |
| Total Population : | 17,25,739 |
| Density : | 577/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 16 |
| Total Villages : | 281 |
| Total Population | Villages in West Tripura District |
| less Than 200 | 6 |
| 200 - 499 | 14 |
| 500 - 999 | 18 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 49 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 124 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 59 |
| 10000 and above | 11 |
* 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.