List of districts in Tripura facts for kids
The Indian state of Tripura borders with Bangladesh and the Indian states of Assam & Mizoram. The third smallest state in India and also a princely state till 1949, It covers an area of 10,491 km2 (4,051 sq mi).The area of modern Tripura was ruled for several centuries by the Tripuri dynasty. It was a princely state during British rule, and joined the newly independent India.Ethnic strife between the indigenous people and Bengali population led to tension and scattered violence since its integration into the country, but the establishment of an autonomous tribal administrative agency and other strategies have led to peace. Tripura was divided into 4 districts but with effect from 21 January 2012 four more new districts was divided making a total of 8 districts in the state.
Former administrative structure
| Code | District | Headquarters | Population (2011) | Area (km²) | Density (/km²) | Official website |
| DH | Dhalai | Ambassa | 377,988 | 2,523 | 157 | http://dhalai.gov.in/ |
| NT | North Tripura | Kailasahar | 693,281 | 2,821 | 341 | http://northtripura.nic.in/ |
| ST | South Tripura | Udaipur | 875,144 | 2,152 | 286 | http://southtripura.nic.in/ |
| WT | West Tripura | Agartala | 1,724,619 | 2,997 | 576 | http://westtripura.nic.in/ |
New list of Districts after the reorganization
For administrative purposes, the state has been divided into 8 districts, 23 subdivisions and 58 development blocks - with effect from 21 January 2012, after a Government of Tripura Decision, out of which the newly created districts are 4, subdivisions 6, development blocks 5. The four new Districts are Khowai Unakoti, Sipahijala and Gomati; the six new sub-divisions are Jirania, Mohanpur, Kumarghat, Panisagar, Jampuijala and Karbook; the five new development blocks are Yuvarajnagar, Durga Chawmuhani, Jolaibari, Silachari and Lefunga.
The information here are latest updated as of 25.05.2015
| District | Headquarters | District Magistrat | Police Super | Subdivisions | Development Blocks | Municipals | Population [tentative, as per Census 2011(P), as released by the Govt of Tripura] |
Area (in km2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhalai | Ambassa | Dr. Sandeep R. Rathod, IAS | Lal Minga Darlong | 1. Kamalpur 2. Ambassa 3. Longtarai Valley 4. Gandachera |
1. a) Salema 1. b) Durga Chawmuhani 2. a) Ambassa 3. a) Manu 3. b) Chawmanu 4. a) Dumburnagar 4. b) Raishyabari |
1. a) Kamalpur Nagar Panchayet 2. a) Ambassa Municipal Council |
377,988 | NA |
| Sipahijala | Bishramganj | Sri. Pradeep Kr. Chakravarty, IAS | Smiti Ranjan Das | 1. Bishalgarh 2. Jampuijala 3. Sonamura |
1. a) Bishalgarh 2. a) Jampuijala 3. a) Melaghar 3. b) Kathalia 3. c) Boxanagar |
1. a) Bishalgarh Municipal Council 3. a) Sonamura Nagar Panchayet 3. b) Melaghar Municipal Council |
484,233 | NA |
| Khowai | Khowai | Ngurchawikunga Darlong, IAS | Pradip Paul | 1. Khowai 2. Teliamura |
1. a) Khowai 1. b) Tulashikhar 1. c) Padmabil 2. a) Teliamura 2. b) Kalyanpur 2. c) Mungiakami |
1. a) Khowai Municipal Council 2. a) Teliamura Municipal Council |
327,391 | NA |
| Gomati | Udaipur | Smt. Sonal Goel, IAS | Thirughana Sambardhan S | 1. Udaipur 2. Amarpur 3. Karbook |
1. a) Matabari 1. b) Kakraban 1. c) Killa 2. a) Amarpur 2. b) Ompi 3. a) Karbook 3. b) Silachari |
1. a) Udaipur Municipal Council 2. a) Amarpur Nagar Panchayet |
436,868 | NA |
| Unakoti | Kailashahar | Sri Pramatha Ranjan Bhattacharjee, I.A.S. | Princi Rani | 1. Kumarghat 2. Kailashahar |
1. a) Kumarghat 1. b) Pecharthal 2. a) Gournagar |
1. a) Kumarghat Municipal Council 2. a) Kailashahar Municipal Council |
277,335 | NA |
| North Tripura | Dharmanagar | Santirai Riyan | Bijoy Kumar Nag | 1. Dharmanagar 2. Kanchanpur 3. Panisagar |
1. a) Kadamtala 1. b) Yuvarajnagar 2. a) Dasda 2. b) Jampuihill 2. c) Laljuri 3. a) Panisagar 3. b) Damchara |
1. a) Dharmanagar Municipal Council | 415,946 | NA |
| South Tripura | Belonia | Dr. Debasish Basu, I.A.S. | Sankar Debnath | 1. Santirbazar 2. Belonia 3. Sabroom |
1. a) Bakafa 1. b) Jolaibari 2. a) Hrishyamukh 2. b) Rajnagar 2. c) Bharat Chandra Nagar 3. a) Satchand 3. b) Rupaichari 3. c) Poangbari |
1. a) Santirbazar Municipal Council 2. a) Belonia Municipal Council 3. a) Sabroom Nagar Panchayet |
433,737 | NA |
| West Tripura | Agartala | Dr. Milind Ramteke, IAS | R G K Rao | 1. Sadar 2. Mohanpur 3. Jirania |
1. a) Dukli 2. a) Mohanpur 2. b) Hezamara 2. c) Lefunga 3. a) Jirania 3. b) Mandai |
1. a) Agartala Municipal Corporation b) Mohanpur Municipal Council 3. a) Ranirbazar Municipal Council |
917,534 | NA |
Demographics
The following is a list of the basic demographic data for the districts of Tripura based on the size of the district's area, arranged in descending order (The data input here is taken from 2011 Census, however the new four districts were formed in 2012 so information on those are of 2012)
| District | Area in km2. | Population | Growth Rate | Sex Ratio | Literacy | Density/KM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhalai | 2,400 | 377,988 | 12.57 | 945 | 86.82 | 157 |
| South Tripura | 1,534.2 | 433,737 | 14.15 | 956 | 85.09 | 283 |
| Gomati | 1,522.8 | 436,868 | 14.15 | 959 | 86.19 | 287 |
| North Tripura | 1,444.5 | 415,946 | 17.44 | 968 | 88.77 | 288 |
| Sipahijala | 1,044.78 | 484,233 | 14.15 | 952 | 84.14 | 463 |
| Khowai | 1,005.67 | 327,391 | 14.15 | 961 | 88.37 | 326 |
| West Tripura | 942.55 | 917,534 | 12.57 | 972 | 91.69 | 973 |
| Unakoti | 591.93 | 277,335 | 10.85 | 966 | 87.58 | 469 |
