West Tripura District, Tripura
West Tripura District is an administrative district in the state of Tripura, India. The district headquarters is located at Agartala. Kokborok, Bengali and Hindi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical area.
Population of West Tripura District
As per the Census 2011, West Tripura District has a total population of 17,25,739 people, consisting of 8,79,428 males and 8,46,311 females. There are 4,10,565 households in the district with an average population density of 577 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 13,61,354 literate people and 1,90,850 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,38,094 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,31,944 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) | 1,90,850 | 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.