Important Facts about Tripura
State |
Tripura |
| State Map |   |
| Capital | Agartala |
| Date of Formation | 21 January 1972 |
| Chief Minister | Present Chief Minister – Shri Biplab Kumar Deb
List of Chief Ministers of Tripura First Chief Minister – Sachindra Lal Singh
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| Governor | Present Governor – Shri Ramesh Bais
List of Governors of Tripura First Governor – B. K. Nehru |
| Seat of High Court | Tripura High Court (Agartala)
List of Chief Justice of Punjab High Court |
| Members of Rajya Sabha | Total number of Seats – 1
1. Smt. Jharna Das Baidya (Communist Party of India (Marxist)) |
| Members of Parliment (MP Seats) | Total number of Seats – 02
MP Constituencies Updates as per 2019 Election 1. Tripura East Present MP Tripura, Shri Rebati |
| MLA Seats | Total number of Seats – 60
MLA Constituencies Updates as per 2019 Election 1. Simna Present MLA Brishaketu Debbarma |
| Number of District | 08
Name of the Districts Dhalai |
| Area | 10,491.69 km2 |
| Rank of state by Area | 27th |
| Population(2011) | 3,671,032 |
| Literacy rate | 87.75 % (2011) |
| Types Of Religion | Hinduism (83.4%), Islam (8.6%), Christianity (4.35%), Buddhism (3.41%), Sikhism (0.02%), Jainism (0.02%), Other or no religion (0.2%) |
| Neighbouring States | Assam, Mizoram |
| Neighbouring Countries | Bangladesh |
| Main Language | Bengali |
| Other Languages | Tripuri, Hindi, Mogh & others |
| Biggest River in Tripura | Gomati |
| Number of Rivers in Tripura | 10 (Longai, Juri, Deo, Manu, Dhalai, Khowai, Haroa, Gumti, Muhuri, Fenni) |
| Number of Lakes in Tripura | 10 (Bramha Kunda lake, M.B.B. College lake, Radha Sagar, Krishna Sagar, Rudra Sagar, Sipahijala lake, Kalyan Sagar, Mahadeb Dighi, Jagannath Dighi, Amar sagar, Kamal Sagar, Dumboor Lake) |
| Number of Wildlife Sanctuaries in Tripura | 3 (Sipahijala Wildlife Sanctuaries, Rowa Wildlife Sanctuaries, Trishna Wildlife Sanctuaries) |
| Number of Palaces in Tripura | 3 (Neelmahal, Vijantha Palace, Kunjaban Palace) |
| Coastline | – – |
| Number of Beaches in Tripura | – – |
| Number of Mountains in Tripura | – – |
| Agricultural land [Km2] | – – |
| Forest Land [Km2] | 6292.681Km2 |
| Latitude | 23.9408° N |
| Longitude | 91.9882° E |
| Number of Tribes | 19 (Bhil, Bhutia, Chaimal, Chakma, Garo, Halam, Jamatia, Khashia, Kuki, Lepcha, Lushai, Mog, Munda, Noatia, Orang, Reang, Santal, Tripuri, Uchui) |
| City & Town | Agartala, Amarpur, Belonia, Dharmanagar, Kailasahar, Kamalpur, Khowai, Kumarghat, Ranirbazar, Sabroom, Udaipur |
| Transport & Communication | Road, Railway, Air |
| Airports in Tripura | Agartala Airport, Kailashahar Airport, Khowai Airport |
| International Airports in Tripura | – – |
| Major Ports in Tripura | – – |
| Length of National Highways | 577.00 Km |
| National Highway Number | 44 & 44A 400 |
| Railway Length | 192.54 Km |
| Wildlife Sanctuaries in Tripura | Sepahijala WLS, Gumti WLS, Rowa WLS, Trishna WLS |
| Major Temples in Tripura | Tripura Sundari Temple, Matabari Chaturdash Devta Temple, Khayerpur Kasba Kali Temple, Kamalasagar Gedu Mia’s Maszid, Agartala Mahamuni Pegoda, Manubankul Venuban Vihar, Agartala |
| Major Tourist Places in Tripura | Ujjayanta Palace, Tripurasundari Temple, Neermahal Palace, Unakoti, Tripura Government Museum, Heritage Park, Sipahijala Wildlife Sanctuary, Sepahijala Wild Life Sanctuary, Kamaleswari temple, Fourteen Goddess Temple, Jagannath Temple, Fine Art School, Kalyan Sagar Lake, Rudrasagar Lake, ISKCON, Math Chowmuhani, Domboor Lake |
| Legislative Assembly Name | Tripura Legislative Assembly (ত্রিপুরা বিধানসভা) |
| Emblem | |
| State Dance | – – |
| State Anthem | – – |
| Cuisine | Tripuri rice, Mui Borok, Muitru, Chuak, Thentrwi mwkhwi, Belphui mwkhwi, Thaihtwi mwkhwi, Daskuiya mwkhwtwi, Yasrem mwkhwi, Chakhwtwi kwthwng, Champrai |
| State Animal | Phayre’s Langur (Trachypithecus phayrei) |
| State Bird | Green Imperial Pigeon (Ducula aenea) |
| State Flower | Nageswar (Mesua ferrea) |
| State Fruit | Queen Pineapple (Ananas comosus) |
| State tree | Agar (Aquilaria malaccensis) |
| Sport | – – |
| Number of National Park in Tripura | 02 (Clouded Leopard National Park, Rajbari National Park) |
| Movie Industry Name | – – |
| Festivals | Durga Puja, Kharchi Puja, Garia Puja, Dewali Festival, Pous Sankranti Mela, Ashokastami Festival, Orange & Tourism Festival, Boat Race |
| Website | tripura |