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About West Tripura District
West Tripura is a district in Tripura, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of West Tripura was 1,725,739 with a growth rate of 12.57%. West Tripura covers 2,993 Km2 area. Sex ratio of West Tripura's population is 962 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 952 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of West Tripura, Urban/Rural population of West Tripura, Literacy data of West Tripura and Religion wise data of West Tripura. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in West Tripura,Tripura, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of West Tripura
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,725,739 | Growth (%) | 12.57 |
| Male Population | 879,428 | Sex Ratio | 962 |
| Female Population | 846,311 | Child Sex Ratio | 952 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 2,993 |
West Tripura has a total population of 1,725,739 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 879,428 while the female population 846,311. The state area is 2,993 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, West Tripura has sex ratio of 962 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 952. West Tripura makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of West Tripura
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 677,638 | Rural Population | 1,048,101 |
| Urban Population (%) | 39.27 | Rural Population (%) | 60.73 |
| Urban male Population | 342,708 | Rural Male Population | 536,720 |
| Urban Female Population | 334,930 | Rural Female Population | 511,381 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 977 | Rural Sex Ratio | 953 |
West Tripura urban population is 677,638 (39.27% of the total), while the rural population is 1,048,101 (60.73% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 342,708 are males, and 334,930 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 977 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 536,720 are males and 511,381 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 953 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of West Tripura
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,361,354 | Literacy (%) | 88.69 |
| Male Literate | 722,998 | Male Literacy (%) | 92.50 |
| Female Literate | 638,356 | Female Literacy (%) | 84.75 |
| Urban Literate | 572,352 | Rural Literate | 789,002 |
| Urban Male Literates | 295,417 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 95.31 |
| Rural Male Literates | 427,581 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 90.65 |
| Urban Female Literates | 276,935 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 91.11 |
| Rural Female Literates | 361,421 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 80.44 |
The literacy data of West Tripura highlights a total literacy rate stands at 88.69% with 1,361,354 literate individuals. Male literacy is 92.50% while female literacy is lower at 84.75% among them, 722,998 males and 638,356 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 572,352 people being literate, with men at 95.31% and female at 91.11%, compared to rural areas whereas 789,002 people are literate, with male at 90.65% and female at 80.44%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of West Tripura
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,512,801 | Hindu (%) | 87.66 |
| Muslim | 152,791 | Muslim (%) | 8.85 |
| Sikh | 499 | Sikh (%) | 0.03 |
| Christian | 53,622 | Christian (%) | 3.11 |
| Jain | 362 | Jain (%) | 0.02 |
| Buddhist | 2,128 | Buddhist (%) | 0.12 |
| Other | 430 | Other (%) | 0.02 |
| Not Avaiable | 3,106 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.18 |
West Tripura population is mostly hindu (87.66%) with a total 1,512,801 people. Muslim(8.85%) with a total 152,791 people. Sikh are (0.03%) with a total 499 people. Smaller communities include Christian (3.11% with 53,622 people). Jain (0.02% with 362 people) Buddhist (0.12% with 2,128 people) and Other (0.02% with 430 people). Around (0.18% with 3,106 people) did not specify their religion.