WEST TRIPURA DISTRICT AT  A GLANCE

1. Area                        - 3544 sq. kms
2. Population Figures - The figures for West Tripura District and the State of Tripura is as summarized below:-

 

State / District

Population 2001

Decadal growth rate

Persons 

Males

Females

1981-1991

1991-2001

Tripura

3,191,168

1,636,138

1,555,030

34.30

15.74

West Tripura

1,530,531

783,825

746,706

32.53

18.29

West Tripura District constitutes 48% of the State’s population. 

3. Sex Ratio and Population Density:– The District figures vis-à-vis State figures are as follows:-

State/ District

Sex ratio

Density

1991

2001

 1991 2001

Tripura

945

950

263

304

West Tripura

944

953

 427 505

4. Literacy Rate:-

 

State/District

Literates

      Literacy Rate

1991

2001

Persons

Males

Females

 Tot Male Female Tot Male Female

Tripura

2,036,159

1,156,824

879,335

 60.44 70.58 49.65 73.66 81.47 65.41

West Tripura

1,044,135

585,440

458,695

 65.83 75.87 55.15 77.82 85.02 70.24

5. Child Population (0-6 years) by age and their sex ratio:-

State/ District

Child population in the age group 0-6

Sex ratio
(0-6 years)
Persons Male Female

Tripura

427,012

216,244

 210,768 975

West Tripura

188,847

95,212

 93,635 983

6. Administration:-

  • West Tripura District has five sub-divisions:-

            ü      Sadar    ü      Bishalgarh    ü      Sonamura    ü      Khowai     ü      Teliamura

 

  • West Tripura District has 16 Blocks:-

             ü      Mohanpur ü      Hezamara   ü      Jirania  ü      Mandwi  ü      Bishalgarh  ü      Dukli  ü      Jampuijala  ü      Melaghar

     ü      Boxanagar  ü      Kathalia   ü      Khowai   ü      Padmabhil   ü      Tulashikar  ü      Kalyanpur  ü      Teliamura  ü      Mungiakami