South Tripura district
| South Tripura দক্ষিণ ত্রিপুরা জেলা | |
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| Coordinates: 23°32′N 91°29′E / 23.533°N 91.483°ECoordinates: 23°32′N 91°29′E / 23.533°N 91.483°E | |
| State | Tripura |
| Country | India |
| Seat | Belonia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,152 km2 (831 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 762,565 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (920/sq mi) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-TR-ST |
| Website | http://southtripura.nic.in/ |
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South Tripura (Bengali: দক্ষিণ ত্রিপুরা জেলা) is an administrative district in the state of Tripura in northeastern India.
History
The district came into existence on 1 September 1970, when the entire state was divided in to three districts.
Geography
The district occupies an area of 2152 km². The district headquarters are located at Belonia.
Divisions
District has three sub divisions (Belonia, Sabroom and Santirbazar).
The district resides in two Lok Sabha constituencies: Tripura West (shared with West Tripura district) and Tripura East (shared with Dhalai and North Tripura districts).
Demographics
According to the 2011 census South Tripura district has a population of 875,144,[1] roughly equal to the nation of Fiji[2] or the US state of Delaware.[3] This gives it a ranking of 471st in India (out of a total of 640).[1] The district has a population density of 286 inhabitants per square kilometre (740 /sq mi) .[1] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 14.03%.[1] South Tripura has a sex ratio of 957 females for every 1000 males,[1] and a literacy rate of 85.41%.[1]
Flora and fauna
In 1987, South Tripura district became home to the Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary, which has an area of 195 square kilometres (75 sq mi).[4] It is also home to the Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary, which was established in 1988 and has an area of 390 square kilometres (150 sq mi).[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
- ↑ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 2011-10-01. "Fiji 883,125 July 2011 est."
- ↑ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-09-30. "Delaware 897,934"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Indian Ministry of Forests and Environment. "Protected areas: Tripura". Retrieved September 25, 2011.
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