West Tripura is an administrative district in the state of Tripura in India. The district headquarters are located at Agartala. As of 2012 it is the most populous district of Tripura (out of 8).[3]
West Tripura district is located in two Lok Sabha constituencies: Tripura West (shared with South Tripura district), and Tripura East (shared with South Tripura, Dhalai and North Tripura districts).
Demographics
West Tripurans waiting in line.
According to the 2011 census West Tripura district has a population of 1,725,739,[3] roughly equal to the nation of The Gambia[6] or the US state of Nebraska.[7] This gives it a ranking of 281st in India (out of a total of 640).[3] The district has a population density of 576 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,490/sq mi) .[3] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 12.5%.[3] West Tripura has a sex ratio of 964 females for every 1000 males,[3] and a literacy rate of 88.91%.[3] After reorganization, the residual district had a population was 918,200.[8][3] 64.12% of the population lived in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 192,475 (20.96%) and 176,596 (19.23%) of the population respectively.[3]
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West Tripura is an administrative district in the state of Tripura in India The district headquarters are located at Agartala As of 2012 it is the most populous district of Tripura out of 8 3 West TripuraDistrictRiver scene in Agartala West TripuraWest Tripura districtLocation in TripuraStateTripuraCountryIndia IndiaSeatAgartalaGovernment District MagistrateDebapriya Bardhan IAS 1 Superintendent of policeShri Manik Das TPS Gr I Area Total983 63 km2 379 78 sq mi Population 2011 Total918 200 Density930 km2 2 400 sq mi Languages OfficialBengali Kokborok English 2 Time zoneUTC 05 30 IST ISO 3166 codeIN TR WTSpoken languagesBengali Tripuri EnglishEthnicityBengali TripuriWebsitehttp westtripura nic in Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Climate 2 District Profile 3 Divisions 3 1 Lok Sabha constituencies 4 Demographics 5 Flora and fauna 6 References 7 External linksGeography EditClimate Edit AgartalaClimate chart explanation J F M A M J J A S O N D 9 1 26 10 20 29 13 59 33 19 182 34 22 316 33 24 455 32 25 386 31 25 313 32 25 225 32 24 165 31 22 40 29 17 8 4 26 11Average max and min temperatures in CPrecipitation totals in mmSource IMDImperial conversionJFMAMJJASOND 0 4 78 50 0 8 83 56 2 3 91 65 7 2 94 72 12 91 74 18 89 76 15 88 76 12 89 76 8 9 89 76 6 5 88 72 1 6 84 62 0 3 80 52Average max and min temperatures in FPrecipitation totals in inchesDistrict Profile EditThe information provided below are taken from a book based on 2012 statistics all the names infos details etc are in effect from and on 2012 4 Nos Info Details1 Inauguration date 1 September 19702 Present DM Debapriya Bardhan IAS 3 First DM R Ghosh IAS from 5 November 1951 to 26 September 1954 4 Present SP Manik Das TPS 5 5 Area in km2 983 636 Population Density 10057 Population 2011 988 1928 Rural Population 577 453 58 9 Urban Population 410 739 42 10 Literacy 91 31 amp 94 amp 88 respectively 11 BPL Population Rural 62 Urban 30 12 Cultivated Land 40 of district area13 Irrigable Land 14623 Hectares14 Power Connectivity 140 147 Villages15 Self Help Groups 546816 Assembly Constituencies 14 SDR 8 MNP 3 JRN 3 17 TTAADC Constituencies 5 Sadar 1 MNP 2 JRN 2 18 Voters 583 43419 No of Colleges 21Divisions EditWest Tripura District has Three sub divisions Mohanpur Subdivision Jirania Subdivision Sadar SubdivisionWest Tripura District has 9 Blocks Bamutia Belbari Dukli Hezamara Jirania Lefunga Mandwi Mohanpur Old AgartalaLok Sabha constituencies Edit West Tripura district is located in two Lok Sabha constituencies Tripura West shared with South Tripura district and Tripura East shared with South Tripura Dhalai and North Tripura districts Demographics Edit West Tripurans waiting in line According to the 2011 census West Tripura district has a population of 1 725 739 3 roughly equal to the nation of The Gambia 6 or the US state of Nebraska 7 This gives it a ranking of 281st in India out of a total of 640 3 The district has a population density of 576 inhabitants per square kilometre 1 490 sq mi 3 Its population growth rate over the decade 2001 2011 was 12 5 3 West Tripura has a sex ratio of 964 females for every 1000 males 3 and a literacy rate of 88 91 3 After reorganization the residual district had a population was 918 200 8 3 64 12 of the population lived in urban areas Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 192 475 20 96 and 176 596 19 23 of the population respectively 3 Religions in West Tripura district 2011 9 Religion PercentHinduism 92 70 Islam 3 53 Christianity 3 33 Other or not stated 0 44 Distribution of religions West Tripura had 851 203 Hindus 32 420 Muslims and 30 554 Christians 9 West Tripura Urban Pop of total population Sex ratio per 1000 Density Population1981 15 29 941 3641991 24 29 946 9632011 42 00 1005Languages of West Tripura district 2011 10 Bengali 76 23 Kokborok 17 69 Hindi 2 04 Others 4 04 At the time of the 2011 census 76 23 of the population spoke Bengali 17 69 Kokborok and 2 04 Hindi as their first language 10 Flora and fauna EditIn 1987 West Tripura district became home to the Sipahijola Wildlife Sanctuary which has an area of 18 5 km2 11 References Edit Who s Who West District Government of Tripura India westtripura nic in Retrieved 11 April 2022 Report of the Commissioner for linguistic minorities 52nd report July 2014 to June 2015 PDF Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities Ministry of Minority Affairs Government of India pp 79 84 Archived from the original PDF on 15 November 2016 Retrieved 16 February 2016 a b c d e f g h i District Census Handbook West Tripura PDF censusindia gov in Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India 2011 Home tripurainfo com West District Tripura Police tripurapolice gov in Retrieved 11 April 2022 US Directorate of Intelligence Country Comparison Population Archived from the original on 13 June 2007 Retrieved 1 October 2011 Gambia The 1 797 860 July 2011 est 2010 Resident Population Data U S Census Bureau Retrieved 30 September 2011 Nebraska 1 826 341 District Survey Report West Tripura PDF dste tripura gov in Department of Science Technology and Environment Government of Tripura a b Table C 01 Population by Religion West Tripura censusindia gov in Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India 2011 a b Table C 16 Population by Mother Tongue Uttar Pradesh www censusindia gov in Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India Indian Ministry of Forests and Environment Protected areas Tripura Archived from the original on 25 March 2012 Retrieved 25 September 2011 External links EditOfficial Website of West Tripura District Wikimedia Commons has media related to West Tripura district Coordinates 23 55 N 91 30 E 23 917 N 91 500 E 23 917 91 500 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title West Tripura district amp oldid 1132651246, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
