Tripura

Capital

Agartala

Official Language

Bengali, English, Kokborok

Area

10,486 km²

Districts

8

Largest City

Agartala

Geography & Nature

Parallel hill ranges, river valleys and lowland plains support forests, agriculture and wetland habitats.

• Reported area: 10,486 km². Survey of India — Administrative Boundary Data.
• Forest and tree cover: 7,832.33 km²; India State of Forest Report 2023.

Districts & Cities

8 districts listed by the NIC directory on 2026-10-14.

• Major urban centres: Agartala, Udaipur, Dharmanagar, Kailashahar.
• Largest city/town: Agartala. Largest city/town using Census 2011 municipal or town boundaries; urban-agglomeration rankings can differ. Current city names are used.

State Administration

Tripura has a Governor and an elected government led by a Chief Minister. Its legislature has a Legislative Assembly. The capital is Agartala.

• Administrative capital: Agartala.
• Principal official language(s): Bengali, English, Kokborok. The government language reference provides the administrative language context.

Government Institutions

Government institutions in Tripura include executive departments, district administration, public agencies and local bodies. The official directory provides routes to their published websites.

• The Legislative Assembly provides the elected legislative institution.
• District administrations and municipal or village institutions provide local public services.

People & Demographics

The official MoEFCC profile reports approximately 0.37 crore people on a Census 2011 basis. This is a historical, rounded population figure rather than a current population estimate.

• Principal official language(s): Bengali, English, Kokborok.
• The Tripura profile includes both urban communities and rural or island settlements; language and social patterns vary locally.
• Census tables provide the detailed rural/urban, literacy, age and mother-tongue breakdowns.

Economy & Industries

Rubber, agriculture, bamboo products, natural gas, handicrafts and services are important economic activities.

• Economic centres include Agartala, Udaipur, Dharmanagar.
• Use the government's economic surveys and departmental publications for dated output, employment and investment figures.

Infrastructure

Agartala's airport, railways, national highways and border trade connections are key parts of the transport network.

• Transport, electricity, water and digital networks support public services and economic activity.
• Project status and operational details are published by the responsible government departments and operators.

Education & Healthcare

Tripura University and NIT Agartala are prominent institutions; government medical colleges and district hospitals support healthcare.

• Schools, universities, government hospitals and primary care facilities serve different parts of the region.
• Check the relevant institution or department for current programmes, admissions and services.

Culture & History

Ujjayanta Palace, Neermahal, Unakoti and community festivals reflect royal, archaeological and living traditions.

• Heritage sites, languages, crafts and community traditions vary across districts.
• The official tourism and culture portal provides place-specific information.

Schemes & Public Services

The Tripura government and citizen-service portal provide access to applications, certificates, departmental services and scheme information.

• Common service areas include revenue certificates, welfare applications, education, transport and local-government services; availability varies by portal.
• Open the official service listing for the current application process and requirements.