South Tripura district
South Tripura (Bengali: দক্ষিণ ত্রিপুরা জেলা) is an administrative district in the state of Tripura in northeastern India.
South Tripura
দক্ষিণ ত্রিপুরা জেলা | |
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District | |
Tripura's four districts | |
Coordinates: 23°32′N 91°29′E | |
State | Tripura |
Country | India |
Seat | Belonia |
Area | |
• Total | 2,152 km2 (831 sq mi) |
Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 876,001 |
• Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
ISO 3166 code | IN-TR |
Website | http://southtripura.nic.in/ |
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 2152 km². 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 7 Legislative assembly constituencies : Belonia, Hrishyamukh, Jolaibari, Manu, Rajnagar, Sabroom and Santirbazar.[1]
Demographics
According to the 2011 census South Tripura district has a population of 876,001,[2] roughly equal to the nation of Fiji[3] or the US state of Delaware.[4] This gives it a ranking of 471st in India (out of a total of 640).[2] The district has a population density of 286 inhabitants per square kilometre (740/sq mi) .[2] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 14.03%.[2] South Tripura has a sex ratio of 957 females for every 1000 males,[2] and a literacy rate of 85.41%.[2]
Flora and fauna
In 1987, South Tripura district became home to the Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary, which has an area of 195 square kilometres (75 sq mi).[5] It is also home to the Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary, which was established in 1988 and has an area of 390 square kilometres (150 sq mi).[5]
References
- "District/AC Map - Chief Electoral Officer, Tripura". ceotripura.nic.in. Archived from the original on 5 April 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 1 October 2011.
Fiji 883,125 July 2011 est.
- "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
Delaware 897,934
- Indian Ministry of Forests and Environment. "Protected areas: Tripura". Retrieved 25 September 2011.