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 10,063sq 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

IndicatorStateNational
Population Density365 /km²▼379 /km²
Sex Ratio960▲943
Literacy Rate76.3%▲63.0%
SC Population17.8%▲16.6%
ST Population31.8%▲8.7%
Worker Participation40.0%▲39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorStateNational
Child Stunting30.0%▼33.2%
Child Wasting17.7%▼18.4%
Underweight Children24.8%▼29.1%
Child Anaemia58.6%▼65.2%
Women Anaemia67.9%▲55.3%
Full Vaccination71.9%▼77.4%
Institutional Delivery90.4%▲88.5%
Improved Sanitation74.2%▲72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel46.4%▼54.6%
Health Insurance32.6%▼41.3%
Safe Drinking Water87.3%▼93.6%
Electricity Access97.7%▲97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorStateNational
Child Marriage38.9%▲20.6%
Teen Pregnancy19.7%▲6.6%
Female Literacy Gap7.8%▼14.1%
Female Work Gap32.1%▲23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorStateNational
MSME Density33.2 per 1k pop▼42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs (avg per district)15k▼61.7k
Manufacturing Share33.4%▲24.9%

Governance

IndicatorStateNational
Pending Cases1304 per lakh▼3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)12.3%▼35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.67▼0.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorStateNational
SC/ST Atrocities2.0 per lakh▼17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh▼12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)15.0 per lakh▼89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime5.0 per lakh▼55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorStateNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.55▼0.56

District Rankings

Underweight Children

Highest
1. Unakoti32.2%
2. North Tripura32.2%
3. Dhalai27.6%
4. South Tripura21.6%
5. Gomti21.6%
Lowest
1. South Tripura21.6%
2. Gomti21.6%
3. West Tripura21.2%
4. Khowai21.2%
5. Sepahijala21.2%

Electricity Access

Highest
1. West Tripura99.8%
2. Khowai99.8%
3. Sepahijala99.8%
4. Dhalai97.7%
5. Unakoti96.2%
Lowest
1. Dhalai97.7%
2. Unakoti96.2%
3. North Tripura96.2%
4. South Tripura95.9%
5. Gomti95.9%

Small Business Density

Highest
1. West Tripura63.4
2. Unakoti42.3
3. North Tripura34.9
4. Gomti31.1
5. South Tripura30.2
Lowest
1. Gomti31.1
2. South Tripura30.2
3. Dhalai24.4
4. Sepahijala22.5
5. Khowai17.0

All Districts

8 districts
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 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)
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