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Districts Of Tripura
The Indian state of Tripura borders with Bangladesh and the Indian states of Assam and Mizoram. The third-smallest state in India and also a princely state till 1949, It covers an area of . The area of modern Tripura was ruled for several centuries by the Manikya dynasty of the Twipra kingdom. It was a princely state during British rule, and joined the newly independent India. Ethnic strife between the indigenous people and Bengali population led to tension and scattered violence since its integration into the country, but the establishment of an autonomous tribal administrative agency and other strategies have led to peace. Tripura was divided into four districts but with effect from 21 January 2012 four more new districts was divided making a total of eight districts in the state. History Dating back to the time of Mahabharata, the very helm of the Kingdom of Tripura encompassed the greater part of Eastern Bengal stretching from the Bay of Bengal in the South to the Bra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajmala
''Rajmala'' is a chronicle of the Kings of Tripura, written in Bengali verse in the 15th century under Dharma Manikya I. Overview The ''Rajmala'' chronicles the history of the Manikya kings of Tripura. While it serves as an invaluable source of information for the region, its historical accuracy in some aspects has been doubted. The text is split up into six parts, written over the course of several centuries under the patronage of different Tripura monarchs. It was initially commissioned by Dharma Manikya I in 1458, who bestowed the task upon the royal priest Durlabhendra and two Brahman pandits, Sukheshwar and Baneshwar. Their work formed the first part of the text and covered the traditional period of Tripura's history and incorporated various mythological accounts. Subsequent portions were composed during the 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th centuries under Amar Manikya, Govinda Manikya , Krishna Manikya and Kashi Chandra Manikya respectively. The entire revised text wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khowai
Khowai is a town located in the Indian state of Tripura and a Municipal Council in Khowai district. The city lies on the banks of Khowai river and hence from the river the city gets its name. It was originally settled upon by Upendranath Roy. Located near the Bangladesh border, Khowai has boundaries with Bangladesh on its entire southern part. Demographics As of the 2001 India census, Khowai had a population of 17,621. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Khowai has an average literacy rate of 86%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 88%, and female literacy is 85%. In Khowai, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age. Forest There are two range sector offices in the subdivision of Khowai – Khowai and Padmabil. The Khowai range has 13,578 hectares of forest land whereas the Padmabil range has 6,468 hectares of forest land. Health Khowai has one district hospital (Khowai Hospital), five Public Health centers, and 43 health sub-cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khowai District
Khowai district is a district of Tripura state of India. This district was created in January, 2012 when four new districts were created in Tripura, taking the number of districts in the state from four to eight. The district headquarters are located in the town Khowai. The district was carved out of West Tripura district along with new Sipahijala district. The district is divided into two subdivisions, namely Khowai and Teliamura. Etymology Khowai district derives its name from the namesake Khowai river, which runs across the district in north-south direction almost in the middle. Geography Khowai district is surrounded by Kamalpur subdivision of Dhalai district in the east, Sadar subdivision of West Tripura in the west and Amarpur subdivision of Gomati district in the south. Khowai district also shares a border with Bangladesh in the north. There are 55 gram panchayats and 2 municipalities, namely, Khowai and Teliamura in this district. There are 69 village committ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gomati District
Gomati district is a district of Tripura, India. This district was created in January 2012 when four new districts were created in Tripura, taking the number of districts in the state from four to eight. Udaipur is its headquarters. The district is famous for its Mata Tripura Sundari Temple which is situated about 3 km away from Udaipur at Matabari. The temple is one of the 51 Mahapithasthans of India. The Gomati figures prominently in Tripura’s native folklore, culture, religious rites and ritual so much so that Tripuri people perform posthumous rites Geography Topographically, the Gomati district is marked by lush green and fertile Gomati valleys. The towering Debtamura hill range which straddles Udaipur and Amarpur subdivisions of the district with its exquisite sculptural works carved on panels of the hills. There are 173 villages in this district. The whole district is served by 16 police stations. The only municipality in the district is Udaipur Division There are 3 Su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhalai District
Dhalai (pron: /ˈdʰɔlai/) is an administrative district in the state of Tripura in India. The district headquarter is in Ambassa. As of 2011 it was the least populous district of Tripura (out of 8), although it is the largest district in the state. History Dhalai District was created in 1995 by bifurcating North Tripura District and including part of Amarpur Sub-Division of the South Tripura District. It was created keeping in view the administrative exigency of providing development and good governance to the largely Tribal and inaccessible areas. The district is named after Dhalai River which originates in the district. Geography In the North-eastern part of Tripura, the district covers an area of about 2426 km2. It is mainly between two hills: Atharamura Range and Sakhan Range. More than 70% area is hilly and forest covered. The terrain is mostly undulating and hilly with small water streams (), rivers and fertile valleys intervening. Major rivers originating from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agartala
Agartala () is the capital city of the Indian state of Tripura, and is one of the largest cities in northeast India. The city is governed by the Agartala Municipal Corporation. The city is the seat of the Government of Tripura. It is located on the banks of the Haora River, near the Bangladesh border, about east of Bangladesh's capital Dhaka and about 2,499 km (1,522 mi) from the national capital New Delhi. Agartala is being developed under the Smart Cities Mission, a flagship scheme of the Government of India. Agartala is India's third international internet gateway after the ones in Mumbai and Chennai. Etymology Agartala is a derivative of two words, namely ''agar'', a valuable perfume and incense tree of genus Aquilaria, and the suffix ''tala'', meaning ''underneath,'' a reference to the density of agarwood trees in the region. The agar tree is historically referred to in the story of the King Raghu who tied up his elephant's feet to an agar tree on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Tripura
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). Geography Climate District Profile The 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 Divisions West Tripura District has Three sub-divisions: *Mohanpur Subdivision *Jirania Subdivision *Sadar Subdivision West Tripura District has 9 Blocks: *Bamutia *Belbari *Dukli *Hezamara *Jirania *Lefunga *Mandwi *Mohanpur *Old Agartala Lok Sabha constituencies 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 According to the 2011 census West Tripura district has a population of 1,725,739, roughly equal to the nation of The Gamb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Udaipur, Tripura
Udaipur ( Pron:/uːˈdaɪpʊə or ˈuːdaɪˌpʊə/), formerly known as Rangamati, is the third biggest urban area in the Indian state of Tripura. The town was a capital of the state during the reign of the Manikya Dynasty. It is famous for the Tripura Sundari temple also known as ''Tripureswari'' temple, one of the 51 Shakti Peethas.It is a Municipal Council in Gomati district & also the headquarters of Gomati district. Udaipur is about 51 km from Agartala, the capital of Tripura. Geography Udaipur is located at . It has an average elevation of 22 metres (72 feet).The Gomati river passes through the heart of Udaipur and helps in irrigation of its lands. Demographics As of 2011 India census, Udaipur nagar panchayat had a population of 32,758, of which 16,593 were males and 16,165 were females. The total number of literates in Udaipur were 28,378, of which 14,563 were males and 13,8155 were females. Udaipur has an effective literacy rate (for population ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Tripura
South Tripura ( bn, দক্ষিণ ত্রিপুরা জেলা) is an administrative district in the state of Tripura in northeastern India. History The district came into existence on 1 September 1970, when the entire state was divided into three districts. Geography The district occupies an area of . The district headquarters are located at Belonia. Divisions 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. Demographics According to the 2011 census South Tripura district has a population of 876,001, roughly equal to the nation of Fiji or the US state of Delaware. This gives it a ranking of 471st in India (out of a tot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kailashahar
Kailashahar (or Kôilāśohôr) is the fourth largest urban area in the north eastern state of India, Tripura, located near northwest Bangladesh border. It is a Municipal council and the administrative center of the Unakoti district, this city is surrounded by unakoti hills and flows through Tripura's longest river, Manu . Kailashahar is a municipal council under ''Gaurnagar'' block. There are a total of 23 village panchayats in ''Gaurnagar'' surrounding Kailashahar, among which ''Rangauti'', ''Bhagabannagar'', ''Knowrabill'', ''Irani'' are some. Kailashahar Municipality has a total of 16 wards or constituencies , and these wards consist of several Paras or localities . Some of these paras are, ''Boulapasa'', ''Govindpura'', ''Srirampur'', ''Kachar Ghat'', ''Pytor Bazar'', ''Durgapur'', ''Cinema Hall Para'', ''Vidyanagar'' and many more. The urban area of Kailashahar Municipality generally consists of these paras which carry most of the urban population of the Town. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Tripura
North Tripura is an administrative district in the state of Tripura in India. The district headquarters are located at Dharmanagar. The district occupies an area of 1422.19 km² and has a population of 693,947 (as of 2011). History The territory occupied by North Tripura district was part of the princely state of Tripura until 9 September 1949, when it was merged with the Union of India. The district came into existence on 1 September 1970, when the entire state was divided into three districts. On 14 April. 1995 Dhalai district was carved out from this district. Tripura was divided into four districts but with effect from 21 January 2012 four more new districts was divided making a total of eight districts in the state. Divisions Administrative divisions North Tripura is divided into three sub-divisions: Subdivision & Blocks. There are 3 nos of Sub-Division and 8 nos of Blocks under North Tripura District. Political constituencies There are eleven assembly consti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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