West Tripura Pincodes

An administrative district in the Indian state of Tripura is called West Tripura. The state capital and location of the district headquarters is Agartala. It is the most populated district in Tripura as of 2012. The districts of Khowai in the east, Sepahijala in the south, and Bangladesh in the north and west encircle the West Tripura District. Following the establishment of four additional new districts in the state of Tripura, the district’s total area shrank to 983.63 sq. km.

History

The state capital of Tripura, Agartala, is home to the West Tripura District headquarters. The district is bordered to the north and west by Bangladesh, to the east by Khowai District, and to the south by Sepahijala District. West Tripura District covers 983.63 square kilometers in total. 9.18 lakh people lived in the district as per the 2011 census, with a population density of about 933 people per square kilometer. With a 97.43% literacy rate in 2016, West Tripura District has one of the highest rates in the nation.

Economy

One of the main economic sectors of Tripura is agriculture. The agricultural sector provides employment for over 75% of the state’s workforce. Approximately 24.3% of the state’s net area is set aside for agriculture, with over 2.5 lakh hectares classified as net cultivated area. In Tripura, paddy is the main crop that is harvested. The northeast Indian state also boasts abundant crops of coconut, turmeric, oil seeds, jute, wheat, and sugarcane. To improve the infrastructure for agriculture, the state implements complex initiatives. To maintain the state’s agriculture in peak condition, new technologies, fertilizers, better seeds, and protective chemicals have been introduced.

Administration

The state’s principal unit is the district. The district’s administrator is the District Collector & Magistrate. The District Collector’s primary responsibilities include upholding law and order, following regulations, and carrying out various government initiatives. As the district’s senior administrator, he gives the police department direct commands when needed. He is also in charge of upholding the district’s justice and tranquility.

Demography

The population of West Tripura district, as of the 2011 census, is 1,725,739, or about the same as that of the US state of Nebraska or the nation of The Gambia. As a result, it is ranked 281st in India. The population density of the district is 576 people per square kilometer, or 1,490 people per square mile. From 2001 to 2011, the population grew at a pace of 12.5%. West Tripura has an 88.91% literacy rate and a sex ratio of 964 females for every 1000 males. 918,200 people lived in the remaining district following reorganization.