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[[File:Templeudaipur (48).JPG|thumb|right|A Hindu temple in [[Udaipur, Tripura|Udaipur]]]]
'''South Tripura district''' is an administrative [[List of districts of Tripura|district]] in the state of [[Tripura]] in [[northeastern India]].
 
'''South Tripura''' ({{lang-bn|দক্ষিণ ত্রিপুরা জেলা}}) is an administrative [[district]] in the state of [[Tripura]] in northeastern India.


==History==
==History==
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District has three sub divisions ([[Belonia, India|Belonia]], [[Sabroom]] and [[Santirbazar]]).
District has three sub divisions ([[Belonia, India|Belonia]], [[Sabroom]] and [[Santirbazar]]).


The district resides in two Lok Sabha constituencies: [[Tripura West (Lok Sabha constituency)|Tripura West]] (shared with [[West Tripura district]]) and [[Tripura East (Lok Sabha constituency)|Tripura East]] (shared with [[Dhalai district|Dhalai]] and [[North Tripura district]]s. It is also split between seven Legislative assembly constituencies : [[Belonia (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Belonia]], [[Hrishyamukh (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Hrishyamukh]], [[Jolaibari (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Jolaibari]], [[Manu (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Manu]], [[Rajnagar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Rajnagar]], [[Sabroom (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sabroom]] and [[Santirbazar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Santirbazar]].<ref name="district-AC-Map">{{cite web |url=http://ceotripura.nic.in/Map.asp |title=District/AC Map - Chief Electoral Officer, Tripura |website=ceotripura.nic.in |accessdate= 23 January 2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140405133941/http://ceotripura.nic.in/Map.asp |archive-date=5 April 2014}}</ref>
The district resides in two Lok Sabha constituencies: [[Tripura West (Lok Sabha constituency)|Tripura West]] (shared with [[West Tripura district]]) and [[Tripura East (Lok Sabha constituency)|Tripura East]] (shared with [[Dhalai district|Dhalai]] and [[North Tripura district]]s. It is also split between seven Legislative assembly constituencies : [[Belonia (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Belonia]], [[Hrishyamukh (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Hrishyamukh]], [[Jolaibari (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Jolaibari]], [[Manu (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Manu]], [[Rajnagar, Tripura Assembly constituency|Rajnagar]], [[Sabroom (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sabroom]] and [[Santirbazar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Santirbazar]].<ref name="district-AC-Map">{{cite web |url=http://ceotripura.nic.in/Map.asp |title=District/AC Map - Chief Electoral Officer, Tripura |website=ceotripura.nic.in |accessdate= 23 January 2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140405133941/http://ceotripura.nic.in/Map.asp |archive-date=5 April 2014}}</ref>


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] South Tripura district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 876,001,<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | access-date = 2011-09-30 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Fiji]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | access-date = 2011-10-01 | quote = Fiji 883,125 July 2011 est.
According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] South Tripura district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 876,001,<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | access-date = 2011-09-30 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Fiji]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070613004507/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 13 June 2007 | access-date = 2011-10-01 | quote = Fiji 883,125 July 2011 est.
}}</ref> or the US state of [[Delaware]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php|title=2010 Resident Population Data|publisher=U. S. Census Bureau|access-date=2011-09-30| quote =Delaware 897,934
}}</ref> or the US state of [[Delaware]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php|title=2010 Resident Population Data|publisher=U. S. Census Bureau|access-date=2011-09-30| quote =Delaware 897,934
}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 471st in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert|286|PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}} .<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001–2011 was 14.03%.<ref name=districtcensus/> South Tripura has a [[sex ratio]] of 957 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 85.41%.<ref name=districtcensus/>
}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 471st in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert|286|PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}} .<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001–2011 was 14.03%.<ref name=districtcensus/> South Tripura has a [[sex ratio]] of 957 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 85.41%.<ref name=districtcensus/>
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Official website|http://southtripura.nic.in/}}
* {{Official website|http://southtripura.nic.in/}}
{{commons category|South Tripura}}
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{{Geographic location
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[[Category:Districts of Tripura]]
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[[Category:1970 establishments in Tripura]]
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Latest revision as of 23:57, 9 December 2025

South Tripura district
District
Coordinates: 23°32′N 91°29′E / 23.533°N 91.483°E / 23.533; 91.483
StateTripura
CountryIndia
HeadquarterBelonia
Area
 • Total1,514.3 km2 (584.7 sq mi)
Elevation
26 m (85 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total453,079
 • Density300/km2 (770/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-TR
Websitesouthtripura.nic.in

South Tripura district is an administrative district in the state of Tripura in northeastern India.

History[edit | edit source]

The district came into existence on 1 September 1970, when the entire state was divided into three districts.[citation needed]

Geography[edit | edit source]

The district occupies an area of 2,152 km2 (831 sq mi).[citation needed] The district headquarters are located at Belonia.[citation needed]

Divisions[edit | edit source]

District has three sub divisions (Belonia, Sabroom and Santirbazar).

The district resides in two Lok Sabha constituencies: Tripura West (shared with West Tripura district) and Tripura East (shared with Dhalai and North Tripura districts. It is also split between seven Legislative assembly constituencies : Belonia, Hrishyamukh, Jolaibari, Manu, Rajnagar, Sabroom and Santirbazar.[1]

Demographics[edit | edit source]

According to the 2011 census South Tripura district has a population of 876,001,[2] roughly equal to the nation of Fiji[3] or the US state of Delaware.[4] This gives it a ranking of 471st in India (out of a total of 640).[2] The district has a population density of 286 inhabitants per square kilometre (740/sq mi) .[2] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 14.03%.[2] South Tripura has a sex ratio of 957 females for every 1000 males,[2] and a literacy rate of 85.41%.[2]

Parameters Particulars
Total population 4,53,079
Male 2,34,118
Female 2,18,961
SC Population (No. and % of total population) 74,020 (16.33%)
ST Population (No. and % of total population) 1,62,463 (35.85%)
Rural Population (in lakh) 4,14,426
Urban Population (in lakh) 38,653
Population Density (Ratio) 299 per Sq. Km.
Sex Ratio 935 Female per 1000 Male
Literacy Male (in percentage) 93.39%
Literacy Female (in percentage) 79.54%
Literacy Total (in percentage) 85.09%
Total geographical area (in Sq. Km.) 1514.3 Sq. Km.

Flora and fauna[edit | edit source]

In 1987, South Tripura district became home to the Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary, which has an area of 195 square kilometres (75 sq mi).[5] It is also home to the Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary, which was established in 1988 and has an area of 390 square kilometres (150 sq mi).[5]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "District/AC Map - Chief Electoral Officer, Tripura". ceotripura.nic.in. Archived from the original on 5 April 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
  3. ↑ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011. Fiji 883,125 July 2011 est.
  4. ↑ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 30 September 2011. Delaware 897,934
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Indian Ministry of Forests and Environment. "Protected areas: Tripura". Retrieved 25 September 2011.

External links[edit | edit source]


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