Tripura
Sign in to saveTripura () is a state in northeastern India. The third-smallest state in the country, it covers ; and the seventh-least populous state with a population of 3.67 million. It is bordered by Assam and Mizoram to the east, and by Bangladesh to the north, south and west. Tripura is divided into eight districts and 23 sub-divisions, where Agartala is the capital and the largest city in the state. Tripura has 19 different tribal communities with a majority Bengali population. Bengali, Kokborok, and English are the state's official languages.
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Tripura is a state in northeastern India that borders Bangladesh and two other Indian states, with a population of 3.67 million spread across eight districts. The state is notable for its linguistic and ethnic diversity, including 19 tribal communities alongside a Bengali majority population, with Bengali, Kokborok, and English as its official languages.
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Key facts
- Indian state or territory.name
- Tripura
- Indian state or territory.image_caption
- (clockwise from top) Ujjayanta Palace; Tripura Sundari Temple; Neermahal palace; rock-cut sculptures at Unakoti
- Indian state or territory.type
- State
- Indian state or territory.image_seal
- Emblem of Tripura.svg
- Indian state or territory.etymology
- See
- Indian state or territory.motto
- Satyameva Jayate (Truth alone triumphs)
- Indian state or territory.image_map
- IN-TR.svg
- Indian state or territory.region
- Northeast India
- Indian state or territory.before_was
- Princely state of Tripura
- Indian state or territory.formation_date
- 15 October 1949
- Indian state or territory.formation_date1
- 1 November 1956
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36 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Post-independence (1947–present)
- Geography
- Topography
- Climate
- Flora and fauna
- Administrative divisions
- Government and politics
- Economy
- Transport
- Air
- Railway
- Road
- Media and communication
- Electricity
- Irrigation and fertilizers
- Drinking water
- Education
- Healthcare
- Demographics
- Population
- Ethnic groups
- Languages
- Religion
- By geography
- Arrival of Bengali refugees
- Culture
- Performing arts
- Sports
- People
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- Further reading
- External links
Tripura () is a state in northeastern India. The third-smallest state in the country, it covers ; and the seventh-least populous state with a population of 3.67 million. It is bordered by Assam and Mizoram to the east, and by Bangladesh to the north, south and west. Tripura is divided into eight districts and 23 sub-divisions, where Agartala is the capital and the largest city in the state. Tripura has 19 different tribal communities with a majority Bengali population. Bengali, Kokborok, and English are the state's official languages.
The area of modern Tripura — ruled for several centuries by the Manikya Dynasty — was part of the Tripuri Kingdom (also known as Hill Tippera). It became a princely state under the British Raj during its tenure, and acceded to independent India in 1947. It merged with India in 1949 and was designated as a 'Part C State' (union territory). It became a full-fledged state of India in 1972.