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Tripura is a state in northeastern India. The third-smallest state in the country, it covers 10,491 km² ; and the seventh-least populous state with a population of 3.67 million. It is bordered by Assam and Mizoram to the east and by Bangladesh to the north, south and west. Tripura is divided into 8 districts and 23 sub-divisions, where Agartala is the capital and the la…
Tripura is a state in northeastern India. The third-smallest state in the country, it covers 10,491 km² ; and the seventh-least populous state with a population of 3.67 million. It is bordered by Assam and Mizoram to the east and by Bangladesh to the north, south and west. Tripura is divided into 8 districts and 23 sub-divisions, where Agartala is the capital and the largest city in the state. Tripura has 19 different tribal communities with a majority Bengali population. Bengali, English and Kokborok are the state's official languages.
  • Elevation: 780 m (2,560 ft)
  • Country: India
  • Region: Northeast India
  • Before was: Princely state of Tripura
  • Admission to union: 15 October 1949
  • As union territory: 1 November 1956
  • Formation: 21 January 1972
Data from: en.wikipedia.org