South Tripura

District in Tripura

Population
4.1 Lakh
State: 36.7 Lakh
Area
1,404 km²
13.9% of state
Literacy Rate
84.7%
State: 87.2%
Sex Ratio
957
State: 960
Density
291 /km²
State: 365 /km²
Population Rank
6th of 8
In Tripura

Credit Growth (5-Year) in South Tripura: -0.5%, lowest of 8 districts in Tripura

MSME Density in South Tripura: 30.2 per 1,000 people, 5th of 8 districts in Tripura

Women Literacy in South Tripura: 80.3%, 6th of 8 districts in Tripura

Health Insurance in South Tripura: 37.3%, 2nd highest of 8 districts in Tripura

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RBI Bank Credit (BSR-1) · 2026
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Udyam Registration (MSME) · 2026
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National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) · 2019–21
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South Tripura is a district in Tripura with a population of 4.1 Lakh spread across 1,404 sq km. Its literacy rate of 84.7% is below the state average of 87.2% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 957 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 960. Some values for this district are area-proportional estimates based on parent district data.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density291 /km²▼365 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio957▼960943
Literacy Rate84.7%▼87.2%72.9%
SC Population16.0%▼17.8%16.6%
ST Population39.4%▲31.8%8.7%
Worker Participation41.9%▲40.0%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Wasting4th of 815.3%▼17.7%18.4%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Female Work Gap6th of 830.1%▼32.1%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density5th of 830.2 per 1k pop▼33.2 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs5th of 812.3k▼15k61.7k

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases5th of 8889 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)6th of 810.0 per lakh▼15.0 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime4th of 62.0 per lakh▼5.0 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of South Tripura district?

South Tripura has a population of 4.1 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 291 people per sq km across 1,404 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of South Tripura?

South Tripura has a literacy rate of 84.7%, which is below the Tripura average of 87.2% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does South Tripura compare to Tripura?

South Tripura has a sex ratio of 957 (below state average of 960) and a literacy rate of 84.7% (below state average of 87.2%).

What data sources are used for South Tripura?

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.