Dhalai

District in Tripura

Population
3.8 Lakh
State: 36.7 Lakh
Area
2,165 km²
Literacy Rate
73.0%
State: 76.3%
Sex Ratio
944
State: 960
Density
175 /km²
State: 365 /km²

Dhalai is a district in Tripura with a population of 3.8 Lakh spread across 2,165 sq km. Its literacy rate of 73.0% is below the state average of 76.3% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 944 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 960.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density175 /km²365 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio944960943
Literacy Rate73.0%76.3%63.0%
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 Stunting45.7%30.0%33.2%
Child Wasting15.9%17.7%18.4%
Underweight Children27.6%24.8%29.1%
Child Anaemia81.2%58.6%65.2%
Women Anaemia70.0%67.9%55.3%
Full Vaccination73.7%71.9%77.4%
Institutional Delivery87.3%90.4%88.5%
Improved Sanitation67.6%74.2%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel34.0%46.4%54.6%
Health Insurance44.2%32.6%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water70.3%87.3%93.6%
Electricity Access97.7%97.7%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage38.9%38.9%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy26.9%19.7%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap10.1%7.8%14.1%
Female Work Gap27.0%32.1%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density24.4 per 1k pop33.2 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs9.2k15k61.7k
Manufacturing Share37.1%33.4%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases785 per lakh1304 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)6.4%12.3%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio1.960.670.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh2.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)9.0 per lakh15.0 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime0.0 per lakh5.0 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.580.550.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling13.9%24.7%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use61.3%57.9%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene63.2%69.4%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)968.06957.919925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes51.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.60.51.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)83.8%87.1%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household93.587.543.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases8.2%12.7%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking99.481.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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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 73.0%, which is below the Tripura average of 76.3% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Dhalai compare to Tripura?

Dhalai has a sex ratio of 944 (below state average of 960) and a literacy rate of 73.0% (below state average of 76.3%).

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

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)RBI BSR (2026)