Dhalai

District in Tripura

Population
3.8 Lakh
State: 36.7 Lakh
Area
2,165 km²
21.5% of state
Literacy Rate
85.7%
State: 87.2%
Sex Ratio
944
State: 960
Density
175 /km²
State: 365 /km²
Population Rank
7th of 8
In Tripura

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Dhalai: 66.7%, 5th of 8 districts in Tripura

MSME Density in Dhalai: 24.4 per 1,000 people, 6th of 8 districts in Tripura

Women Literacy in Dhalai: 71.6%, lowest of 8 districts in Tripura

Health Insurance in Dhalai: 44.2%, highest of 8 districts in Tripura

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Dhalai is a district in Tripura with a population of 3.8 Lakh spread across 2,165 sq km. Its literacy rate of 85.7% is below the state average of 87.2% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 944 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 960.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density175 /km²▼365 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio944▼960943
Literacy Rate85.7%▼87.2%72.9%
SC Population16.3%▼17.8%16.6%
ST Population55.7%▲31.8%8.7%
Worker Participation41.2%▲40.0%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Wasting3rd of 815.9%▼17.7%18.4%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage3rd of 838.9%▲38.9%20.6%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density6th of 824.4 per 1k pop▼33.2 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending CasesLowest of 8785 per lakh▼1304 per lakh3585 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh▼2.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh—0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)2nd lowest of 89.0 per lakh▼15.0 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime0.0 per lakh▼5.0 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Dhalai district?

Dhalai has a population of 3.8 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 175 people per sq km across 2,165 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Dhalai?

Dhalai has a literacy rate of 85.7%, which is below the Tripura average of 87.2% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does Dhalai compare to Tripura?

Dhalai has a sex ratio of 944 (below state average of 960) and a literacy rate of 85.7% (below state average of 87.2%).

What data sources are used for Dhalai?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

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.