Tripura
District-Level Data & Statistics
- PopulationCensus 2011, the latest complete count; Census 2027 results are expected from 2028
- 36.7 Lakh
- 0.3% of India
- Projected 2026: 42.6 LakhOfficial projection for 1 March 2026, not a count: Technical Group on Population Projections, National Commission on Population, MoHFW (2020)
- Districts
- 8
- Avg 4.6 Lakh each
- AreaDensity uses the Census 2011 population
- 10,491 km²
- 350 people /km²
- Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
- 87.2%
- India: 72.9%
- Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
- 960
- India: 943
- RankBy Census 2011 population
- 23rd
- of 36 by population
Tripura is India's 23rd most populous state with a population of 36.7 Lakh (Census 2011) spread across 8 districts covering 10,491 sq km. The state's literacy rate stands at 87.2%, above the national average of 72.9%. With a sex ratio of 960 females per 1,000 males, it is above the national figure of 943.
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Tripura · district average 73.1%, 32nd of 36 states
All 8 on the map →MSME Density in Tripura · population-weighted average 32.7 per 1,000 people, 29th of 36 states
Women Literacy in Tripura · population-weighted average 79.9%, 16th of 36 states
All 8 on the map →Health Insurance in Tripura · population-weighted average 56.4%, 23rd of 34 states
All 8 on the map →Demographics
What changed in Tripura, 2019–21 to 2023–24
NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more. Same districts in both rounds.
Health & Development
NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional)
State and National are population-weighted averages of districts, not official NFHS figures.
Women & Gender
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
Safety & Crime
Climate Vulnerability
Tripura districts ranked
Population (Census 2011)
- 1Sepahijala 6 Lakh
- 2Khowai 5.8 Lakh
- 3West Tripura 5.5 Lakh
- 4Gomti 4.7 Lakh
- 5North Tripura 4.5 Lakh
- 1Unakoti 2.4 Lakh
- 2Dhalai 3.8 Lakh
- 3South Tripura 4.1 Lakh
- 4North Tripura 4.5 Lakh
- 5Gomti 4.7 Lakh
Population Density (per km²)
- 1Sepahijala 594
- 2West Tripura 594
- 3Khowai 594
- 4Unakoti 350
- 5North Tripura 350
- 1Dhalai 175
- 2Gomti 291
- 3South Tripura 291
- 4North Tripura 350
- 5Unakoti 350
Literacy Rate
- 1Sepahijala 88.7%
- 2Khowai 88.7%
- 3West Tripura 88.7%
- 4North Tripura 87.5%
- 5Unakoti 87.5%
- 1South Tripura 84.7%
- 2Gomti 84.7%
- 3Dhalai 85.7%
- 4Unakoti 87.5%
- 5North Tripura 87.5%
Sex Ratio (females per 1,000 males)
- 1North Tripura 967
- 2Unakoti 967
- 3Khowai 962
- 4Sepahijala 962
- 5West Tripura 962
- 1Dhalai 944
- 2South Tripura 957
- 3Gomti 957
- 4West Tripura 962
- 5Sepahijala 962
Underweight Children
- 1Dhalai 31.2%
- 2Unakoti 27.9%
- 3Sepahijala 26.5%
- 4South Tripura 26.2%
- 5West Tripura 26.2%
- 1Khowai 17.9%
- 2Gomti 22.9%
- 3North Tripura 23.8%
- 4West Tripura 26.2%
- 5South Tripura 26.2%
Electricity Access
- 1West Tripura 99.3%
- 2Sepahijala 99.2%
- 3South Tripura 99.0%
- 4Gomti 99.0%
- 5Khowai 98.6%
- 1North Tripura 96.8%
- 2Unakoti 97.6%
- 3Dhalai 97.6%
- 4Khowai 98.6%
- 5Gomti 99.0%
Small Business Density
- 1West Tripura 63.4
- 2Unakoti 42.3
- 3North Tripura 34.9
- 4Gomti 31.1
- 5South Tripura 30.2
- 1Khowai 17.0
- 2Sepahijala 22.5
- 3Dhalai 24.4
- 4South Tripura 30.2
- 5Gomti 31.1
All Districts
8 districts| District | Population (2011) | Literacy % | Sex Ratio | Density /km² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sepahijala | 5,95,994 | 88.7% | 962 | 594 |
| Khowai | 5,80,939 | 88.7% | 962 | 594 |
| West Tripura | 5,48,806 | 88.7% | 962 | 594 |
| Gomti | 4,66,987 | 84.7% | 957 | 291 |
| North Tripura | 4,54,222 | 87.5% | 967 | 350 |
| South Tripura | 4,09,014 | 84.7% | 957 | 291 |
| Dhalai | 3,78,230 | 85.7% | 944 | 175 |
| Unakoti | 2,39,725 | 87.5% | 967 | 350 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Tripura in crore?
Tripura has a population of 36.7 Lakh (36,73,917) according to the Census 2011, making it India's 23rd most populous state, across 8 districts.
What is the total area of Tripura in sq km?
Tripura covers a total area of 10,491 sq km, divided into 8 districts.
What is the literacy rate of Tripura?
Tripura's literacy rate is 87.2% (Census 2011), above the national average of 72.9%. Sepahijala has the highest literacy rate (88.7%) and South Tripura the lowest (84.7%). Female literacy is lowest in South Tripura (79.1%).
What is the population density of Tripura?
Tripura has 350 people per sq km, against a national average of 366. Sepahijala has the highest population density and Dhalai the lowest.
What is the sex ratio of Tripura?
Tripura has a sex ratio of 960 females per 1,000 males, above the national average of 943. North Tripura has the highest sex ratio (967) and Dhalai the lowest (944).
Which district of Tripura has the highest and lowest population?
Sepahijala has the highest population in Tripura (6 Lakh) and Unakoti the lowest (2.4 Lakh), per the Census 2011.
Which is the largest district of Tripura by area?
Dhalai is the largest district of Tripura by area, and Unakoti the smallest.
How many children in Tripura are stunted or underweight?
In Tripura, 21.5% of children under 5 are stunted, 18.1% wasted and 24.8% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with an India average of 28.0%.
How many households in Tripura have health insurance?
56.4% of households in Tripura have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). The India average is 58.1%.
What changed in Tripura between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?
Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Tripura improved most in women internet use (21% to 46%), health insurance (37% to 56%), menstrual hygiene (67% to 82%), and got worse in modern contraception (48% to 40%), women overweight or obese (20% to 25%), male diabetes (20% to 25%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.
Is there newer population data for Tripura than the Census 2011?
Not yet. The Census 2011 is the latest complete count. Census 2027 is under way: the population count uses a reference date of 1 March 2027, with provisional results expected by late 2028. Until then, the official projection for Tripura on 1 March 2026 is 42.6 Lakh (Technical Group on Population Projections, National Commission on Population, MoHFW, 2020); it is a projection, not a count. Census 2027 timeline
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.