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
Indicator
District
State Avg
National
Population Density
175 /km²
▼
365 /km²
379 /km²
Sex Ratio
944
▼
960
943
Literacy Rate
73.0%
▼
76.3%
63.0%
SC Population
16.3%
▼
17.8%
16.6%
ST Population
55.7%
▲
31.8%
8.7%
Worker Participation
41.2%
▲
40.0%
39.8%
Health & Development
Indicator
District
State Avg
National
Child Stunting
45.7%
▲
30.0%
33.2%
Child Wasting
15.9%
▼
17.7%
18.4%
Underweight Children
27.6%
▲
24.8%
29.1%
Child Anaemia
81.2%
▲
58.6%
65.2%
Women Anaemia
70.0%
▲
67.9%
55.3%
Full Vaccination
73.7%
▲
71.9%
77.4%
Institutional Delivery
87.3%
▼
90.4%
88.5%
Improved Sanitation
67.6%
▼
74.2%
72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel
34.0%
▼
46.4%
54.6%
Health Insurance
44.2%
▲
32.6%
41.3%
Safe Drinking Water
70.3%
▼
87.3%
93.6%
Electricity Access
97.7%
▲
97.7%
97.0%
Women & Gender
Indicator
District
State Avg
National
Child Marriage
38.9%
▲
38.9%
20.6%
Teen Pregnancy
26.9%
▲
19.7%
6.6%
Female Literacy Gap
10.1%
▲
7.8%
14.1%
Female Work Gap
27.0%
▼
32.1%
23.9%
Economy & Infrastructure
Indicator
District
State Avg
National
MSME Density
24.4 per 1k pop
▼
33.2 per 1k pop
42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs
9.2k
▼
15k
61.7k
Manufacturing Share
37.1%
▲
33.4%
24.9%
Governance
Indicator
District
State Avg
National
Pending Cases
785 per lakh
▼
1304 per lakh
3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)
6.4%
▼
12.3%
35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio
1.96
▲
0.67
0.81
Safety & Crime
Indicator
District
State Avg
National
SC/ST Atrocities
0.0 per lakh
▼
2.0 per lakh
17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence
0.0 per lakh
—
0.0 per lakh
12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)
9.0 per lakh
▼
15.0 per lakh
89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime
0.0 per lakh
▼
5.0 per lakh
55.7 per lakh
Climate Vulnerability
Indicator
District
State Avg
National
Climate Vulnerability Index
0.58
▲
0.55
0.56
All Indicators
| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.9 L | 2.3 L | 8 L | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Households | 84,509 | 1.1 L | 3.2 L | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Literacy | 1.5 L | 1.9 L | 5.6 L | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Children | 28,460 | 29,251 | 1.1 L | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Scheduled Castes | 31,461 | 41,796.25 | 1.4 L | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Scheduled Tribes | 1.1 L | 73,540.875 | 73,030.1 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Worker Participation | 1.1 L | 1.3 L | 4.2 L | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Cultivators | 30,535 | 26,264.625 | 94,025.601 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Agricultural Laborers | 16,202 | 19,606.25 | 71,160.644 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Other Workers | 41,369 | 63,512.5 | 1.7 L | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Sex Ratio | 944.187 | 959.899 | 949.448 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 968.06 | 957.919 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Female Literacy Gap | 10.1 | 7.8 | 14.1 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Female Work Gap | 27.0 | 32.1 | 23.9 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Hospitals & Health Centres | 7 | 8.4 | 26.8 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
| Schools | 65 | 59.5 | 448.822 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
| Banking | 9 | 9.4 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
| Child Stunting | 45.7% | 30.0% | 33.2% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Wasting | 15.9% | 17.7% | 18.4% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Underweight | 27.6% | 24.8% | 29.1% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Anaemia | 81.2% | 58.6% | 65.2% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Women Anaemia | 70.0% | 67.9% | 55.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Full Vaccination | 73.7% | 71.9% | 77.4% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Institutional Births | 87.3% | 90.4% | 88.5% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Improved Sanitation | 67.6% | 74.2% | 72.4% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Clean Cooking Fuel | 34.0% | 46.4% | 54.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Health Insurance | 44.2% | 32.6% | 41.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Drinking Water | 70.3% | 87.3% | 93.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Electricity Access | 97.7% | 97.7% | 97.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Iodized Salt | 98.7% | 99.4% | 95.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Women Literacy | 71.6% | 82.1% | 73.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 13.9% | 24.7% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Marriage | 38.9% | 38.9% | 20.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Teen Pregnancy | 26.9% | 19.7% | 6.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 63.2% | 69.4% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| 4+ Antenatal Visits | 52.0% | 60.8% | 60.4% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| C-Section Rate | 10.1% | 28.8% | 23.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding | 61.1% | 59.1% | 66.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| ORS for Diarrhoea | — | 69.2% | 61.8% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Hypertension | 17.4% | 23.2% | 25.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Diabetes | 17.0% | 19.7% | 14.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 61.3% | 57.9% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Pending Cases per Lakh | 784.708 | 1,304.093 | 3,585.273 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Cases Delayed in Disposal | 6.4% | 12.3% | 35.5% | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Chronic Backlog (5+ Yr) | 3.2% | 5.2% | 19.5% | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Monthly Disposal Ratio | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.8 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Case Density | 2,968 | 6,158.5 | 64,978.341 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Women's Court Cases | 8.2% | 12.7% | 9.4% | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Cases at Evidence Stage | 41.9% | 42.5% | 39.0% | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Climate Vulnerability Index | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 93.5 | 87.5 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Food Grain Yield Variability | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Infant Mortality Rate (CVI 2021) | 21.6 | 13.0 | 56.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 83.8% | 87.1% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Agricultural Intensity | 14.0% | 27.3% | 49.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Fallow Ratio | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| SC/ST Land Equity Gap | 3.3 | 13.3 | 11.3 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Holdings per 1,000 People | 160.548 | 158.171 | 157.705 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Cultivated Land per Capita | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Leased Area Share | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Land Gini Coefficient | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Sowing Efficiency | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Uncultivated Ratio | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MSME Density | 24.4 | 33.2 | 42.6 | Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026) |
| Total MSMEs | 9,222 | 15,026.75 | 61,725.66 | Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026) |
| Manufacturing Share | 37.1% | 33.4% | 24.9% | Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026) |
| Small Enterprise Share | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.8% | Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026) |
| POCSO Cases | 9 | 15 | 89.0 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| SC/ST Atrocities | — | 2 | 17.4 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Domestic Violence | — | — | 12.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | — | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Drug Crimes (NDPS) | — | 9.8 | 147.763 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Cybercrime | — | 5 | 55.7 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Environmental Crimes | — | — | 10.4 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Safety-Relevant Crime Rate | 9 | 15.3 | 93.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Blood Banks per Lakh | 4 | 2.4 | 4.1 | eRaktKosh Blood Bank Registry (2024) |
| Biogas Plants per Lakh | — | — | 1.3 | GOBARdhan Biogas Plants (2026) |
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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 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)
RBI BSR (2026)