Dharmanagar

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Coordinates: 24.37° N 92.17° E

Dharmanagar

Dharmanagar
State
 - District(s)		 Tripura
 - North Tripura
Coordinates 24.37° N 92.17° E
Area
 - Elevation
 - 21 m
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)
 - Density		 30,785
 - 

Dharmanagar is a town and a nagar panchayat in North Tripura district in the state of Tripura, India.

Contents

[edit] Geography

Dharmanagar is located at 24.37° N 92.17° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 21 metres (68 feet). In the summer, monsoons are common with flash floods occurring and heavy damage resulting.Tornadoes are also common but cause minimal damage.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Dharmanagar had a population of 30,785. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Dharmanagar has an average literacy rate of 85%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 87% and, female literacy is 83%. In Dharmanagar, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age. More than half of people traveling, either bike, walk, or take rickshaw rides. It's a very happy town with life all over. Dharmangar is a predominantly Hindu area with 98% percent of the population Hindu. 1% is Buddhist and less than 1% are Muslim. In the jungles, there a large numbers of Kokborok tribes who live there.

[edit] Transport

The nearest airport to Dharmanagar is in Silchar. There is also a helipad for helicopter rides. These are mainly routes to Kolkata for rich people from Dharmanagar.

[edit] Sights

There a 5 high schools, one hospital and a Lions Club in Dharmanagar. The scenery is beautiful and breathtaking.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dharmanagar
 This article related to a location in the Indian state of Tripura is a stub. See the WikiProject India for article coordination. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org../../../d/h/a/Dharmanagar.html"