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About Tripura
India • Tripura
Tripura at present is largely a community of Bengalis, inspite of the presence of 19 scheduled tribes which form a major part of the population. The chief religions followed in Tripura are Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity and Islam. The tribal's with a varied and rich culture belong chiefly to the Chakma, Reang, Usai and Halam communities. A major population of these tribal's live in raised houses of bamboo known as Tong.
Climate: Temperature varies between 10 to 35 Degree Celsius.
Average Annual Rain Fall 2100 mm.
Highest Rain Fall 2855 mm (Kamalpur).
Lowest Rain Fall 1811 mm (Sonamura).
Population: 27,57,205 as per 1991 Census.
Languages: Bengali and Kakborak. People also understand Hindi and English as well.
Geographical Location: Tripura is one of the seven states in the north eastern part of India located between 22 degree and 56 minutes and 24 degree and 32 minutes north latitude and between 90 degree and 09 minutes and 92 degree and 20 minutes east latitude. It is bounded on the north, west, south and south-east by Bangladesh whereas in the east it borders Assam and Mizoram.
Capital: Agartala.
General Information About Tripura
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Art & Crafts
Basketry in Tripura, Cane & Bamboo Handicrafts, Handlooms in Tripura, Horticulture, Rubber
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Dances
Cheraw Dance, Garia Dance, Hozagiri Dance, Lebang Boomani Dance, Tripura Dance
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Festivals
Ashokastami, Boat Race in Tripura, Diwali in Tripura, Durga Puja in Tripura, Kharchi Puja
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Food
Food of Tripura
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Destination Guide
Tourist Attractions in Tripura
Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary
Overview
Date of establishment- 1987.
Area covered- 18.53square.kilometers.
Location- The sanctuary is located at a distance of about 35kms f...
Benu Ban Bihari Temple
This Buddhist temple in Agartala, bears testimony to the fact that from the years of yore Tripura has been extending hospitality and patronage to the religion and culture of its neighbours. The quiet ...
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Fourteen Goddess Temple
The fourteen Goddess Temple is situated about 14kms from Agartala at a place which is known as the old Agaratala because the capital was temporarily shifted to to the place while Maharaja Krishna Mani...
Tripura Sundari Temple
The temple of Tripura Sundari, considered to be one of the 51 pithas of Hindu pilgrims consists of square type sanctum of the typical Bengali-hut type construction with a conical dome and stands on a ...
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