Uatlok Twithu

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{{More references|date=July 2013}}
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'''Borokathal''' as it is known generally, now officially known as '''Uatlok Twithu''', is a small town located in the interiors of Sadar sub-division of [[West Tripura]] [http://www.westtripura.nic.in] district of [[Tripura]] [http://www.tripura.nic.in], [[India]]. The Sumli river flows through the town. The locality consist of the ethnic [[Tripuri people|Tripuri]] people. The town has the only high secondary school of the area.

==The Location==
Uatlok Twithu is in the [[Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council|TTAADC]]. It is located in Sadar subdivision of [[West Tripura]] district in [[Tripura]] state of [[India]]. It is a strategic location in northern Sadar subdivision because of its existence as the starting point for journey to the interior [[Boromura]] hills.

The town is situated over the plains besides the river [[Sumli]] that originates from [[Damra Hills]] in [[Boromura]] hill range. It has connectivity of road with important interior villages of [[Kisong]], Boiragi, [[Hezamara]].

==Barkathal Baptist Church==
The local church of Uatlok Twithu is one of the oldest in the '''[[Sumli]] Valley''' area. It has been the mother church of more than 9 other churches like Khwichang Baptist Church, Boiragi Baptist Church, Tokmakari Baptist Church, Yachakrai Baptist Church and more.

== Education ==
*Tipprah Academy
Tipprah Academy High School was established in 1992 and it is managed by the Pvt. Unaided. It is located in Rural area. It is located in HEZAMARA block of WEST TRIPURA district of Tripura. The school consists of Grades from 1 to 12.<ref>{{Cite web|title=TIPPRAH ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL - Barkathalia, District West Tripura (Tripura)|url=https://schools.org.in/west-tripura/16010901304/tipprah-academy-high-school.html|access-date=2021-05-23|website=schools.org.in|language=en}}</ref>

*Barkathal Higher Secondary School

BARKATHAL H.S. SCHOOL was established in 1948 and it is managed by the Department of Education. It is located in Rural area. It is located in [[Hezamara]] block of [[West Tripura district|West Tripura]] district of Tripura. The school consists of Grades from 1 to 12. The school is Co-educational and it doesn't have an attached pre-primary section. The school is Not Applicable in nature and is not using school building as a shift-school. Bengali is the medium of instructions in this school.<ref>{{Cite web|title=BARKATHAL H.S. SCHOOL - Barkathalia, District West Tripura (Tripura)|url=https://schools.org.in/west-tripura/16010901302/barkathal-h-s-school.html|access-date=2021-05-23|website=schools.org.in|language=en}}</ref>

==Nearby villages==
The villages nearby includes [[Dugrai]], [[Tokmakari]], [[Kutna, India|Kutna]], [[Twibrub]] and many more. and Khwichang is established in 1988. Khwichang Church will be celebrating silver Jubili on 2013. Khwichang Baptist Church first Decan is Lt. Samarendra Debbarma

==See also==
* [[Tripuri people]]
* [[Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council|TTAADC]]
* [[Khumulwng]], the headquarters of TTAADC
*[[Kokborok]]

==References==
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[[Category:Cities and towns in West Tripura district]]

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