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.
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For easier reading, 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 a child sex ratio of 951 girls per 1000 boys.
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). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 14.15% overall.
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. See the full religion breakdown for South Tripura.
List of Tehsils in South Tripura
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Common questions about South Tripura
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, South Tripura district had a population of 876,001. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
South Tripura is divided into 11 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of South Tripura is 957 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of South Tripura is 951 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of South Tripura is 84.66 per cent. That works out to 646,810 literate people.
South Tripura covers an area of 3,057 square kilometres.
752,970 people in South Tripura live in rural areas and 123,031 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of South Tripura grew by 14.15 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
South Tripura is a district of Tripura. You can open Tripura from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.