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TRIPURA

Capital: Agartala
Area: 10492 SQKM (26th)
No.of Districts: 8
Language: Bengali, Kokborok
Population: 3671032
Literacy: 73%
Assembly: Unicameral - 60 seats.
Lok Sabha: Two.
Rajya Sabha: One
Major Rivers: Manu & others.
Geographical Position: 22 degree 56'N to 24 degree 32'N latitude; 90 degree 09'E to 92 degree 10'E longitude.
Borders: Assam, Mizoram and Bangladesh.
State Tree: Agar
State Animal; Phyre's Langur
State Flower: Nag Kesar.
Governor: Tathagata Roy
Chief Minister: Biplab Kumar Deb.


Q1. The name Tripura is derived from?
Named after the local deity "Tripura Sundari".
Q2. Give a brief history of Tripura?
It was a kingdom called "Tripuri Kingdom" and remained so until 15th October 1949 when it was merged with India under "Tripura Merger Agreement". Thereafter it was administered as a Union Territory and was accorded statehood on 21.1.1972.
Q3. What are the important cities/towns of Tripura?
Agartala, Udaipur, Ambassa, Kailasahaar.
Q4. What are the eight districts of Tripura?
1. NORTH TRIPURA: Bengali population is dominant. Kailasaahaar is the Headquarters. UNO KOTIE where around a million Hindu God sculptures are located in this district.
2. SOUTH TRIPURA: Udaipur is the Hq. Tripura Sundari and Bhuvaneswari Temples, and a few lakes are the places of interest.
3. WEST TRIPURA : Agartala the state capital is located in this district.
4. DHALAI: Ambassa is the headquarters.
5.GOMATI:  Capital Udaipur.
6.KHOWAI: Capital Khowai
7.SEPAHIJALA: Capital Bishramganj
8.UNOKOTI: Kailasahar
Q5. Give a brief about capital city Agartala?
1. Founded by Krishna Kishore Manikya in 1838.
2. Lies on the banks of Havera river, just about 2 Km from Bangladesh.
3. Majority of the population are government employees and Bengalis are dominant.
4. Durga and Saraswati Puja are the famous festivals.
5. NIT, Medical College and Tripura University and other educational Institutions are there.
Q6. What are the places of interest in Tripura?
1. Jampuri Hills and Springs.
2. Neer Mahal - a palace built by Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore in the Center of Rudrasagar Lake.
3. Una Kotie - Around a million Hindu Gods and Goddesses sculptures are there to see.
4. Tirupura Sundari and Bhuvaneswari Temples.
Q7. What are the economical sources of Tripura?
Natural gas and related industries. Handloom and Rubber productions.
Q8. Who was the first CM of Tripura?
Sachindra Lal Singh - 1963 - 1971 before statehood. Sukhamoy Sen Gupta - 1972 - 1977 after statehood.
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