Shilghati

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Shilghati (also spelled Silghati) is a village located in the South Tripura district of Tripura state of India.^[1] It is famous for its rich flora and fauna.^{[citation needed]} It is situated some 16 kilometers far from Udaipur, the nearest main town and lies on the banks of the river Gomati, which has its origin on the high altitudes of Boromura hill range and the water which comes passing through the Dumber Hydro-electric Power Dam.^{[citation needed]}

1 Description
2 The Jamatia People
3 Beauty of Shilghati
4 References
5 See also

[edit] Description

Tripura Sundari temple

The people here mainly belong to the Jamatia tribe of Tripura who speak the language Kokborok, others being some strength of Bengalis.^{[citation needed]} This village has been famous for being the source of revolution amongst the tribal people in terms of education and religion.^{[citation needed]} It has a market located on the main-road linking Udaipur with Kakraban and Melaghar (which is famous for Neermahal).^{[citation needed]} It has lush green agriculture farms located around the settlements.^{[citation needed]}

Amenities like school, post-office, telephones and electricity are available. Shilghati High School^[2] located near the Shilghati Market has been serving as the source of education for the local people from many decades.

[edit] The Jamatia People

The Jamatia people residing in Shilghati or anywhere in Tripura are very merryful and soft people. They have been preserving their culture and tradition from long back. They have raised organizations like Jamatia Hoda, which has its origin in Shilghati, and the Borok Hoda Thong, originating in Raio village on Killa road.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Beauty of Shilghati

Being on the banks of river Gomati, it gives a pleasant weather all round the year.^{[citation needed]} It has lush green farms surrounding the village. There are small hillocks which gives the village a scenic beauty and also provides a place for the forests to cover.^{[citation needed]} There are plantations of rubber and pineapples around Shilghati.^{[citation needed]}

There are some places of religious interests like the Shilghati Baptist Church, the mosque in the market place and number of temples.^{[citation needed]}