West Tripura District, Tripura
West Tripura is an administrative district in Tripura, India. Its administrative headquarters is in Agartala. Kokborok, Bengali and Hindi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 2,993 km², including 2,779.18 km² of rural area and 213.82 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in West Tripura District
West Tripura District is divided into 3 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 112 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jirania | 34 | — |
| 2 | Mohanpur | 33 | — |
| 3 | Sadar | 45 | — |
Population of West Tripura District
According to the 2011 Census, West Tripura District had a population of 17,25,739 people living in 4,10,565 households. The population comprised 8,79,428 males and 8,46,311 females, with an average population density of 577 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 17,25,739 | 10,48,101 | 6,77,638 |
| Male Population | 8,79,428 | 5,36,720 | 3,42,708 |
| Female Population | 8,46,311 | 5,11,381 | 3,34,930 |
| Total Households | 4,10,565 | 2,42,324 | 1,68,241 |
| Population Density | 577 / km² | 377 / km² | 3,169 / km² |
West Tripura District had 13,61,354 literate people and 1,90,850 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 3,38,094 and 4,31,944 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,90,850 | 1,27,118 | 63,732 |
| Literate Population | 13,61,354 | 7,89,002 | 5,72,352 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,64,385 | 2,59,099 | 1,05,286 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,38,094 | 1,86,463 | 1,51,631 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,31,944 | 4,02,746 | 29,198 |
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.