West Tripura District

Population: 1,724,619 (2011)

State: Tripura

Language: Bengali, Tripuri, Kokborok

Headquarters: Agartala

 

Area: 2993 square kilometers*

Density of Population: 576 people per square kilometer*

Literacy Rate: 88.91 % - Male: 92.91 %, Female: 84.76 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:964

 

Boundaries of West Tripura District

 

North and West: Bangladesh

South: Shipahijala District, Tripura

East: Khowai District, Tripura

 

West Tripura District Average Rainfall: 2570.6 mm 

West Tripura District Average Temperature in Summer: 28.67 deg C

West Tripura District Average Temperature in Winter: 18.88 deg C

 

WEST TRIPURA DISTRICT MAP

 

 

Major Rivers: River Hoara, River Gomati

Sub Divisions: Sadar, Mohanpur, Jirania

Development Blocks: Kunjaban, Mohanpur, Hezamara, Lefunga, Jirania, Mandwi

Municipals: Agartala Municipal Council, Ranirbazar Nagar Panchayet

Assembly Constituencies: Suryamaninagar, Bishalgarh, Badharghat, Khayerpur, Majlishpur, Mandaibazar, Takarjala, Bamutia, Mohanpur, Simna

Parks: Rabindra Kanan, Children’s Park, Nehru Park, Kishans Park, Rose Valley Park

 

West Tripura District Nearby Attractions

 

1. Jagannath Temple

2. Malancha Niwas

3. Neermahal

4. Pilak

5. Kamalsagar

6. Jampui Hills

7. Rose Valley Amusement Park

8. Matabari

9. Tripura State Museum

 

West Tripura District Facts: Five helipads were constructed in this district to serve the emergency or during the natural disasters like earthquake as Tripura falls under seismic zone V, the highest quake prone zone in the world. This was the most populous district of Tripura before it was split into Sipahijala District, West Tripura District and Khowai District.          

 

Major Agricultural Products: Tea, rubber, bamboo

 

Major Industries: OnGC, GAIL, BSNL, North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Ltd, Tripura State Electricity Corporation Ltd, Sify, TATA, DS Groups, Giria Rubbers, Webstar Technology, Gitanjali Jewellers

 

Major Educational Institutions: Agartala Government Medical College, Tripura Institute of Technology, Holy Cross College, Tripura University, ICFAI University, IGNOU, MBB College, Bir Bikram Memorial College

 

What is West Tripura District Famous For: Kharchi and Garia Poojas

 

West Tripura District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Sunday Jun 10 , 2012

 

Places in West Tripura District