5 Major Cities Of Tripura State
- Tripura constitutes 0.3% of India’s population, with 87.75% literacy rate it is one of the most literate states in India
- Agartala is the capital of Tripura and one of its major cities along with Dharmanagar, Udaipur and Kailashahar
Tripura, the 3rd smallest state in India behind Goa and Sikkim is known for its tourism and agriculture. This state constitutes 0.3% of India’s population and has a high literacy rate of 87.75%. Tripura has a limited infrastructure and so its economy is mainly dependent on agriculture and tourism. In 91% of the cropped area only rice is cultivated. Capital Agartala is one of the major cities of Tripura.
Tripura is home to Clouded Leopard National Park and Rajbari National apark. It is one of the seven sisters state in northeast.
This state is home to many natural gas fields and ONGC (Oil And Natural Gas Corporation) has its site here. Tourism is yet another flourishing industry of Tripura that powers its economy. This state does its trading with Bangladesh as it shares its 856 km with the country. Here is the list of 5 major cities of Tripura.
Agartala
Agartala is the state capital of Tripura and one of the major cities in entire northeast. Haora river touches this city and Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka is just 90 km away. This city’s population is around 400,000. Bengali is the most spoken language in the city. 94% population here follows Hinduism.
Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport is a major airport of Tripura as well as northeast. It is named after Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Debbarma Bahadur who was a ruler of Tripura state and widely known as “The Architect Of Modern Tripura”. After Guwahati International Airport, this airport is 2nd most busiest airport in northeast India. Direct flights for New Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata and Guwahati are available at the airport. Agartala Railway Station is another important point that connects this city from other parts of the country.
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Ujjayanta Palace is a major tourist destination in Agartala which is also known as Tripura State Museum. Rabindranath Tagore gave the name Ujjayanta Palace. Neermahal Palace is also here which is known as “The Water Palace Of Tripura”.
Dharmanagar
After Agartala, Dharmanagar is 2nd major city in Tripura. This city acts as a single point for all economic activities in the state. Population of Dharmanagar is around 45,000. More than 92% people here follows Hinduism and Bengali is the most spoken language of the city. Ancient site of Unakoti is famous here. Durga Puja is the most celebrated festival in the city.
Udaipur, Tripura
Not to be confused with Rajasthan, Udaipur in Tripura is also known as Rangamati. It is the 3rd major city in Tripura. Tripura Sundari temple is a famous temple of this city. Bhubaneshwari Temple is also situated here. Udaipur is just 51 km away from the state capital Agartala. Gomti river passes through this city. Population of this city is around 33,000. With 94.84% literacy rate Udaipur is one of the most educated cities in India. This city has its nickname “The Tourism Capital Of Tripura”.
Kailashahar
4th major city of Tripura is Kailashahar. It derives its name from Kailash which is considered as the abode of Lord Shiva. Its initial name was Kailash Har which eventually got merged and now known as Kailashahar. This city’s population is close to 24,000. Durga Puja and Kali Puja are important festivals of the Kailashahar as Hinduism is the dominant religion in the city.
Bishalgarh
Bishalgarh is 5th major city in Tripura. Its population is close to 24,000. This city is a part of West Tripura Lok Sabha. Rabindranath Thakur Mahavidyalaya is a major educational institution in Bishalgarh.
So These Were 5 Major Cities Of Tripura.
