Tripura

District-Level Data & Statistics

Population

36.7 Lakh

0.3% of India

Districts

8

Area

10,063 km²

Literacy Rate

76.3%

National: 63.0%

Sex Ratio

960

National: 943

Tripura is India's 23rd most populous state with a population of 36.7 Lakh spread across 8 districts covering 10,063 sq km. The state's literacy rate stands at 76.3%, above the national average of 63.0%. With a sex ratio of 960 females per 1,000 males, it is above the national figure of 943.


Demographics

Indicator

State

National

Population Density

365 /km²

379 /km²

Sex Ratio

960

943

Literacy Rate

76.3%

63.0%

SC Population

17.8%

16.6%

ST Population

31.8%

8.7%

Worker Participation

40.0%

39.8%

Health & Development

Indicator

State

National

Child Stunting

30.0%

33.2%

Child Wasting

17.7%

18.4%

Underweight Children

24.8%

29.1%

Child Anaemia

58.6%

65.2%

Women Anaemia

67.9%

55.3%

Full Vaccination

71.9%

77.4%

Institutional Delivery

90.4%

88.5%

Improved Sanitation

74.2%

72.4%

Clean Cooking Fuel

46.4%

54.6%

Health Insurance

32.6%

41.3%

Safe Drinking Water

87.3%

93.6%

Electricity Access

97.7%

97.0%

Women & Gender

Indicator

State

National

Child Marriage

38.9%

20.6%

Teen Pregnancy

19.7%

6.6%

Female Literacy Gap

0.1%

0.1%

Female Work Gap

0.3%

0.2%

Economy & Infrastructure

Indicator

State

National

MSME Density

33.2 per 1k pop

42.6 per 1k pop

Total MSMEs (avg per district)

15k

61.7k

Manufacturing Share

33.4%

24.9%

Governance

Indicator

State

National

Pending Cases

1304 per lakh

3585 per lakh

Cases Delayed (%)

0.1%

0.4%

Monthly Disposal Ratio

0.67

0.81

Safety & Crime

Indicator

State

National

SC/ST Atrocities

2.0 per lakh

17.4 per lakh

Domestic Violence

0.0 per lakh

12.6 per lakh

Child Abuse (POCSO)

15.0 per lakh

89.0 per lakh

Cyber Crime

5.0 per lakh

55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

Indicator

State

National

Climate Vulnerability Index

0.55

0.56

District Rankings

Underweight Children

Highest

1. Unakoti

32.2%

2. North Tripura

32.2%

3. Dhalai

27.6%

4. South Tripura

21.6%

5. Gomti

21.6%

Lowest

1. South Tripura

21.6%

2. Gomti

21.6%

3. West Tripura

21.2%

4. Khowai

21.2%

5. Sepahijala

21.2%

Electricity Access

Highest

1. West Tripura

99.8%

2. Khowai

99.8%

3. Sepahijala

99.8%

4. Dhalai

97.7%

5. Unakoti

96.2%

Lowest

1. Dhalai

97.7%

2. Unakoti

96.2%

3. North Tripura

96.2%

4. South Tripura

95.9%

5. Gomti

95.9%

Small Business Density

Highest

1. West Tripura

63.4

2. Unakoti

42.3

3. North Tripura

34.9

4. Gomti

31.1

5. South Tripura

30.2

Lowest

1. Gomti

31.1

2. South Tripura

30.2

3. Dhalai

24.4

4. Sepahijala

22.5

5. Khowai

17.0

All Districts

8 of 8

DistrictPopulationLiteracy %Sex RatioDensity /km²
Sepahijala5,95,99478.9%962594
Khowai5,80,93978.9%962594
West Tripura5,48,80678.9%962594
Gomti4,66,98773.8%957291
North Tripura4,54,22275.0%967350
South Tripura4,09,01473.8%957291
Dhalai3,78,23073.0%944175
Unakoti2,39,72575.0%967350

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Tripura?

Tripura has a population of 36.7 Lakh according to the Census 2011, making it India's 23rd most populous state. The population is spread across 8 districts.

How many districts are in Tripura?

Tripura has 8 districts covering a total area of 10,063 sq km.

Which district in Tripura has the highest literacy rate?

Sepahijala has the highest literacy rate in Tripura at 78.9%, compared to the state average of 76.3%.

What is Tripura's sex ratio?

Tripura has a sex ratio of 960 females per 1,000 males, which is above the national average of 943.

Data Sources

Census 2011

NFHS-5 (2019–21)

NJDG (2024)

CVI (2021)

Ag Census 2015–16

Udyam/MSME (2026)

NCRB SLL (2022)

eRaktKosh (2024)

GOBARdhan (2026)

Town Amenities (2011)