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About South Tripura District
South Tripura is a district in Tripura, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of South Tripura was 876,001 with a growth rate of 14.15%. South Tripura covers 3,057 Km2 area. Sex ratio of South Tripura's population is 957 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 951 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of South Tripura, Urban/Rural population of South Tripura, Literacy data of South Tripura and Religion wise data of South Tripura. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in South Tripura,Tripura, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of South Tripura
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 876,001 | Growth (%) | 14.15 |
| Male Population | 447,544 | Sex Ratio | 957 |
| Female Population | 428,457 | Child Sex Ratio | 951 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,057 |
South Tripura has a total population of 876,001 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 447,544 while the female population 428,457. The state area is 3,057 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, South Tripura has sex ratio of 957 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 951. South Tripura makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of South Tripura
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 123,031 | Rural Population | 752,970 |
| Urban Population (%) | 14.04 | Rural Population (%) | 85.96 |
| Urban male Population | 62,757 | Rural Male Population | 384,787 |
| Urban Female Population | 60,274 | Rural Female Population | 368,183 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 960 | Rural Sex Ratio | 957 |
South Tripura urban population is 123,031 (14.04% of the total), while the rural population is 752,970 (85.96% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 62,757 are males, and 60,274 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 960 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 384,787 are males and 368,183 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 957 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of South Tripura
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 646,810 | Literacy (%) | 84.66 |
| Male Literate | 351,082 | Male Literacy (%) | 89.98 |
| Female Literate | 295,728 | Female Literacy (%) | 79.09 |
| Urban Literate | 103,924 | Rural Literate | 542,886 |
| Urban Male Literates | 54,262 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 95.84 |
| Rural Male Literates | 296,820 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 88.99 |
| Urban Female Literates | 49,662 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 90.95 |
| Rural Female Literates | 246,066 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 77.07 |
The literacy data of South Tripura highlights a total literacy rate stands at 84.66% with 646,810 literate individuals. Male literacy is 89.98% while female literacy is lower at 79.09% among them, 351,082 males and 295,728 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 103,924 people being literate, with men at 95.84% and female at 90.95%, compared to rural areas whereas 542,886 people are literate, with male at 88.99% and female at 77.07%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of South Tripura
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 736,015 | Hindu (%) | 84.02 |
| Muslim | 49,258 | Muslim (%) | 5.62 |
| Sikh | 245 | Sikh (%) | 0.03 |
| Christian | 39,258 | Christian (%) | 4.48 |
| Jain | 106 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 49,420 | Buddhist (%) | 5.64 |
| Other | 808 | Other (%) | 0.09 |
| Not Avaiable | 891 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.10 |
South Tripura population is mostly hindu (84.02%) with a total 736,015 people. Muslim(5.62%) with a total 49,258 people. Sikh are (0.03%) with a total 245 people. Smaller communities include Christian (4.48% with 39,258 people). Jain (0.01% with 106 people) Buddhist (5.64% with 49,420 people) and Other (0.09% with 808 people). Around (0.10% with 891 people) did not specify their religion.