South Tripura 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 2,152 km2 (831 sq mi). 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 total of 640). The district has a population density of 286 inhabitants per square kilometre (740/sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 14.03%. South Tripura has a sex ratio of 957 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 85.41%.
South Tripura (Bengali: দক্ষিণ ত্রিপুরা জেলা) is an administrative district in the state of Tripura in northeastern India.
Contents
- 1History
- 2Geography
- 3Divisions
- 4Demographics
- 5Flora and fauna
- 6References
- 7External links
HistoryThe district came into existence on 1 September 1970, when the entire state was divided into three districts.GeographyThe district occupies an area of 2,152 km2 (831 sq mi). The district headquarters are located at Belonia.DivisionsDistrict 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.DemographicsAccording 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 total of 640). The district has a population density of 286 inhabitants per square kilometre (740/sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 14.03%. South Tripura has a sex ratio of 957 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 85.41%.
| 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. | |
| 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) | Sex Ratio | 935 Female per 1000 Male |
| Literacy Male (in percentage) | 93.39% | |
| Literacy Female (in percentage) | 79.54% | |
| Literacy Total (in percentage) |