Tripura

Tripura is a state in India with a geographical area 10,491.69 sq km and population 3,199,203 as per census 2001. Agartala is its capital. Principal Languages of the state are Bengali and Kokborak.

History and Geography

Tripura has a long historic past, a unique tribal culture and a fascinating folklore. The history of Tripura can be understood from ‘Rajmala’ chronicles of king Tripura and writings of other Mohammedan historians. There are references of Tripura even in Mahabharata and Puranas. According to ‘Rajmala’, the rulers were known by the surname ‘Fa’ meaning ‘father’. There is a reference to rulers of Bengal helping Tripura kings in the 14th century. Kings of Tripura had to face frequent Mughal invasions with varying successes. They defeated the Mohammedan Sultans of Bengal in several battles. Nineteenth century marked the beginning of the modern era in Tripura, when king Maharaja Birchandra Kishore Manikya Bahadur modelled his administrative set-up on the British India pattern and brought in various reforms. His successors ruled Tripura till 15 October, 1949, when it merged with the Indian Union. Initially, a part 'C' state, it became a centrally administered territory with the reorganisation of states in 1956. In 1972, Tripura attained the status of a full-fledged state. Tripura is strategically situated between the river valleys of Myanmar and Bangladesh. Encircled almost on three sides by Bangladesh, it is linked with Assam and Mizoram in the North-East.

There are two Lok Sabha and 60 Vidhan Sabha constituencies in the state.

Districts

Dhalai District North Tripura District South Tripura District West Tripura District

Lok Sabha and their Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies

1 TRIPURA WEST LOK SABHA CONSTITUENCY - 1 Simna Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 2 Mohanpur Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 3 Bamutia Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC), 4 Barjala Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC), 5 Khayerpur Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 6 Agartala Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 7 Ramnagar Vidhan Sabha Constituency in Tripura, 8 Town Bordowali Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 9 Banamalipur Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 10 Majlishpur Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 11 Mandaibazar Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 12 Takarjala Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 13 Pratapgarh Vidhan Sabha Constituency in Tripura (SC), 14 Badharghat Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC), 15 Kamalasagar Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 16 Bishalgarh Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 17 Golaghati Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 18 Suryamaninagar Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 19 Charilam Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 20 Boxanagar Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 21 Nalchar Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC), 22 Sonamura Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 23 Dhanpur Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 30 Bagma Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 31 Radhakishorepur Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 32 Matarbari Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 33 Kakraban Salgarah Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC), 34 Rajnagar Vidhan Sabha Constituency in Tripura (SC), 35 Belonia Vidhan Sabha Constituency and 36 Santirbazar Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST)

2 TRIPURA EAST LOK SABHA CONSTITUENCY (ST) - 24 Ramchandraghat Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 25 Khowai Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 26 Asharambari Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 27 Kalyanpur Pramodenagar Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 28 Teliamura Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 29 Krishnapur Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 37 Hrishyamukh Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 38 Jolaibari Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 39 Manu Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 40 Sabroom Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 41 Ampinagar Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 42 Amarpur Vidhan Sabha Constituency in Tripura, 43 Karbook Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 44 Raima Valley Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 45 Kamalpur Vidhan Sabha Constituency in Tripura, 46 Surma Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC), 47 Ambassa Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 48 Karamchhara Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 49 Chhawmanu Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 50 Pabiachhara Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC), 51 Fatikroy Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC), 52 Chandipur Vidhan Sabha Constituency in Tripura, 53 Kailasahar Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 54 Kadamtala Kurti Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 55 Bagbassa Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 56 Dharmanagar Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 57 Jubarajnagar Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 58 Panisagar Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 59 Pencharthal Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) and 60 Kanchanpur Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST)