West Tripura District Population 2011–2026: Religion | Literacy | Density | Sex Ratio

The West Tripura district of Tripura had a population of 1,725,829 approx. in 2011 and it is expected to grow steadily to reach a population of 1,980,000 by 2025. It has an area of 3,544 sq km and population density of 487 persons per sq km. The sex ratio is close to 962 females per 1000 males and the literacy rate is around 88.69.The child sex ratio is 953 girls per 1000 boys. The major religion Hindu with 87.56% and Bengali is the main language spoken by 74.06%. The district population is 34.05% urban and 65.95% rural, and Scheduled Caste accounts for 19.34% of the total population.There are a total of 406,851 households in the district.

Quick Overview of District Census 2021

Description 2011 Value 2001 Value
Actual Population Total 1,725,829 1,532,982
Male Population Count 879,428 784,813
Female Population Count 846,401 748,169
Total District Households 406,851 323,284
  • Population: growing at positive pace
  • Living setup: majorly rural centered setup
  • Education tracking: very high literacy levels
  • Family structures: over four lakh domestic units

Historic Census Data and Growth Rates

Census Year Total Population Data Decadal Growth Rate
1951 380,053 --
1961 653,762 72.02%
1971 845,067 29.26%
1981 1,095,986 29.69%
1991 1,293,741 18.04%
2001 1,532,982 18.49%
2011 1,725,829 12.58%

Population Projections for the District

Estimated Year Projected Population Count
2021 1,942,000
2025 1,980,000
2026 1,990,000
2031 2,040,000
  • District census tracks historical shifts
  • Demographics show slowing growth speed
  • Urban rural data changes every decade

Gender and Literacy Breakdown

Demographic Metric Total Value Male Stats Female Stats
Average Literacy Rate 88.69% 92.18%
Total Literates 1,348,014 714,037
General Sex Ratio 962 --
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 953 --
  • Male literacy: touches above ninety percent
  • Female literacy: strong at eighty-five percent
  • Overall reading: outstanding among northeast blocks

Religious Demographics and Language Data

Religion Name Total Believers Count Percentage Share
Hindu 1,511,049 87.56%
Muslim 101,657 5.89%
Christian 95,496 5.53%
Buddhist 13,674 0.79%
Sikh 1,123 0.07%
Jain 484 0.03%
Other Religions 502 0.03%
Religion Not Stated 1,844 0.11%
Language Spoken Total Speakers Count Percentage Contribution
Bengali 1,278,142 74.06%
Tripuri / Kokborok 391,324 22.67%
Hindi 24,151 1.40%
Manipuri 11,213 0.65%
Oriya 4,872 0.28%

Caste Demographics and Child Population

Social Group Category Total Inhabitants Count Percentage Portion
Scheduled Caste (SC) 333,728 19.34%
Scheduled Tribe (ST) 448,531 25.99%
Child Population (0-6 Years) 205,821 11.93%
  • SC population: nearly one-fifth of county
  • ST groups: notable tribal population base
  • Child count: above two lakh children

Urban Rural Data and Workforce Statistics

Sector Attributes Rural Data Values Urban Data Values
Percentage Share Of Population 65.95% 34.05%
Total Population Count 1,138,204 587,625
Literacy Percentage Rate 85.45% 94.75%
Average Sex Ratio Count 952 982
Child Sex Ratio Count 951 956
Worker Classification Type Male Workers Female Workers Total Workers
Main Workers Group 431,250 98,421 529,671
Marginal Workers Group 51,324 47,812 99,136
Non-Workers Population 396,854 700,168 1,097,022

Administrative Divisions and Regional Code Info

Administrative Entity Total Numerical Count
Sub-Districts / Taluks Count 16 Sub-Divisions / Blocks
Total Village Locations 835 Villages
Municipal Corporations 1 Corporation
Census Towns Listed 13 Towns

City List and Urban Center Details

City / Urban Locality Population Group Literacy Levels
Agartala Municipal Corporation 400,004 94.45%
Ranirbazar Municipal Council 13,183 93.12%
Mohanpur Municipal Council 18,526 91.80%

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Question: What is the primary language spoken here? Bengali language is spoken by 74.06% people.
  • Question: Is the district population mostly rural? Yes over 65% people live in villages.
  • Question: What is the general literacy mark? The total district literacy is around 88.69%.
  • Question: How high is the density of people? It stands at 487 individuals per square kilometer.