Khowai
District in Tripura
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Khowai: 66.7%, 6th of 8 districts in Tripura
MSME Density in Khowai: 17.0 per 1,000 people, lowest of 8 districts in Tripura
Women Literacy in Khowai: 86.2%, 2nd highest of 8 districts in Tripura
Health Insurance in Khowai: 28.1%, 2nd lowest of 8 districts in Tripura
Khowai is a district in Tripura with a population of 5.8 Lakh spread across 979 sq km. Its literacy rate of 88.7% is above the state average of 87.2% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 962 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 960. Some values for this district are area-proportional estimates based on parent district data.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling ~ | 30.9% | 24.7% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use ~ | 55.2% | 57.9% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene ~ | 81.5% | 69.4% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) ~ | 951.698 | 957.919 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | — | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 84.9% | 87.1% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 88.7 | 87.5 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 6.2 | 12.7 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 16 | 9.4 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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~ Values marked with ~ are area-proportional estimates or inherited from a parent district.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Khowai district?
Khowai has a population of 5.8 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 594 people per sq km across 979 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Khowai?
Khowai has a literacy rate of 88.7%, which is above the Tripura average of 87.2% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Khowai compare to Tripura?
Khowai has a sex ratio of 962 (above state average of 960) and a literacy rate of 88.7% (above state average of 87.2%).
What data sources are used for Khowai?
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.